PinnedRichard W. DeVaulHope and Fear: the New Industrial Revolution of Generative AI is hereThe second Industrial Revolution is coming, and it will be powered by generative AI. The potential benefits are huge, but so is the peril.May 16, 20231May 16, 20231
Richard W. DeVaulqueer innovationLong before I realize that I was queer, Alan Turing was my hero. Turing is known today as a larger-than-life figure who fought Nazis with…Jun 2, 2021Jun 2, 2021
Richard W. DeVaulWant innovation? You need healthy conflictConflict isn’t a problem, conflict avoidance is. Learn how fostering positive conflict can improve team safety and drive innovation.May 3, 2021May 3, 2021
Richard W. DeVaulWant innovation? Forget invention, learn to executeInnovation is not about invention. Learn how great design plus an execution focus can supercharge your innovation processApr 14, 20211Apr 14, 20211
Richard W. DeVaulwhy you should focus early: expense vs. optionalitywisdom from Apple: why focusing early provides maximum influence over product outcomes at minimum costApr 7, 20211Apr 7, 20211
Richard W. DeVaulDon’t Stack MoonshotsWhen doing #innovation, don’t stack #moonshots. It’s hard enough to get a single-stage rocket off the ground.Apr 2, 2021Apr 2, 2021
Richard W. DeVaulCorporations have printed money for years. Why can’t we?a proposal for the creation of a locally-issued, UBI-supporting currency to build a more robust and humane economyJan 28, 20211Jan 28, 20211
Richard W. DeVaulDeepfakes mean the end of shared reality, and nobody is readyhow an obscure AI technique will rewrite history, alter our personal memories, and threatens democratic institutions and reality itselfJan 28, 2020Jan 28, 2020
Richard W. DeVaulWant innovation? Get designers, not inventorsFocusing on invention? You are doing it wrong. Find out why design, and not invention, is the key to successful innovation.Nov 22, 2019Nov 22, 2019
Richard W. DeVaulThe Seven Perils of InnovationCommon failure modes that doom early-stage innovation efforts in startups and corporate research labs.May 21, 2019May 21, 2019