Innovation

10 Legendary Maverick Entrepreneurs

BY Entrepreneur Staff

From Steve Jobs to Charles Schwab these big names in business did things their way.

4 Ways to Organize New Ideas and Drive Innovation

BY Nadia Goodman

Follow these tips to help you turn great ideas into results.

How Successful Leaders Balance Skepticism and Openness

BY Nadia Goodman

Four tips for encouraging innovative in your team.

3 Disaster Recovery Strategies That Spur Innovation

BY Nadia Goodman

How to find the silver lining in a crisis and use it to strengthen your business.

Richard Branson on the Entrepreneurs He Admires

BY Richard Branson

The world-famous entrepreneur and highlights some of the businesspeople that have inspired him.

3 Ways to Think Outside the Box

BY Nadia Goodman

Try these brainstorming tips to help your team think more creatively.

The Entrepreneur Who Captured the Record-Breaking Space Jump

BY Brian Patrick Eha

Jay Nemeth of FlightLine Films explains why he got into aerospace cinematography before there was a demand for it.

3 Ways Goofing Off at Work Can Make Your Company More Innovative

BY Lisa Evans

A fun office environment contributes to job satisfaction and boosts innovation and productivity.

How to Develop a Culture of Innovation

BY Gwen Moran

Jeffrey Phillips, co-founder of OVO, an innovation consulting firm, shares how any company can create a more innovative environment.

10 Must-See Documentaries for Entrepreneurs

BY Kara Ohngren

Get some entertainment with your business lessons with these thought-provoking films.

3 Creative Business Ideas That Were Before Their Time

BY Margaret Littman

Some visionary ideas came before the world was ready for them.

4 Innovative Business Ideas That Changed Everything

BY Margaret Littman

These innovative ideas set new standards, and they all stated with someone who noticed a problem that needed solving.

4 Ways to Discover Your Strengths

BY Nadia Goodman

You may have talents you didn't even know about. Here are some creative ways to unlock your potential.

3 Creative Ways to Step Out of Your Comfort Zone

BY Nadia Goodman

Your business's next big idea might come from an unexpected place. Here's how to get comfortable with being a little uncomfortable.

3 Companies That Are Making Politics Cool Again

BY Jennifer Wang

High-tech political junkies are finding new ways to reach voters.

How Social Media Is Changing the Way Politicians Gather Information

BY Bruce Schoenfeld

A new generation of pollsters is taking advantage of social media to analyze and aggregate public opinion of candidates.

How Lytro Offers a New View of Optical Photography

BY Jennifer Wang

The startup's technology is reinventing the digital camera and carving its own competitive niche.

6 Tips on Innovation from 'Treps in Emerging Markets

BY Navi Radjou, Simone Ahuja and Jaideep Prabhu

How the guiding principles of "jugaad" can help grow your business with limited resources -- and innovate faster, better, cheaper.

5 Ways to Boost Your Creative Power

BY Chris Grivas

These simple strategies for tapping the creative process can help keep you on track toward breakthrough success.

Rainn Wilson on SoulPancake and Social Media

BY Shira Lazar

See how the actor's new media company SoulPancake is making a business out of helping you chew on life's big questions.

BlogFrog and the Power of Moms

BY Jennifer Wang

BlogFrog is capitalizing on the massive influence of mom bloggers with its brand-sponsored conversations and communities. The network's agency clients and star writers are also reaping rewards. But as the line between editorial and advertising blurs, is authenticity getting left behind?

Filmmaker Robert Rodriguez on TV, Social Media and Entrepreneurship

BY Shira Lazar

When it comes to creating something totally new, cutting-edge film director Robert Rodriguez offers this advice.

How to Build a More Innovative Business (Video)

BY Jen Groover

Innovation is the lifeblood of entrepreneurship. But how can a business owner continue to innovate? Serial entrepreneur Jen Groover offers her tips.

Five Tips to Inspire Innovation at Your Small Business

BY Carol Tice

More innovation is needed for a business to thrive in today's world of shrinking product life cycles and increased competition. Here's how to kick your business into high gear.

The New Trends and Technologies Driving Design

BY Caroline Tiger

Innovation in the way products are designed, manufactured and delivered is spelling opportunities for small businesses of all types. Learn how forward-thinking entrepreneurs are putting them to work.