How do innovators behave?

[Originally published on the Australian Government Public Sector Innovation Network under a Creative Commons 3.0 BY AU licence] What are the behaviours that identify an innovator? What are the behaviours that demonstrate that a leader is supportive/expectant of innovation from others? As our Deputy Secretary David Hazlehurst recently blogged, one of the tasks the Innovation Champions have given… Continue reading How do innovators behave?

Musings on an Internet of (Living) Things

We’re beginning to see the Internet of Things and the potential changes that will be begotten by ubiquitous and interconnected sensors tied to everyday objects. To what extent might that extend to connecting actual living things? Recently some colleagues and I discussed the idea of an Internet of Living Things – a widespread connecting of living organisms… Continue reading Musings on an Internet of (Living) Things

Introduction

What’s this ‘Captain Innovate’ blog all about? Firstly, my Twitter handle is Captain Innovate so it seemed like a good name for my website. Secondly, this site is a bit of an experiment from me. I’m really interested in innovation, disruption and the future, and so I’m hoping to use the blog as a forum for… Continue reading Introduction

GovCamp iN Forum – a national innovation dialogue

[Originally published on the Australian Government Public Sector Innovation Network under a Creative Commons 3.0 BY AU licence] One of the issues faced in helping coordinate a national Public Sector Innovation Network is that my colleague Rob and I are located in Canberra. Sure there are a lot of public servants here, but certainly not all of… Continue reading GovCamp iN Forum – a national innovation dialogue