Share Your Great Ideas!
I was sent to this last week through a mass CLA mailing, and immediately thought of this class. This contest eeks of innovation, and I believe it is a great program to foster meaningful and innovative thoughts and ideas.
So often, the premise of a Knowledge Worker is to develop unique knowledge for personal learning and satisfaction, or to contribute to the greater good of society. Well, here's the chance to use Knowledge Work as a competitive avenue, with a cash prize as the reward- along with personal growth and satisfaction.
Check out this site to learn more: http://breakthroughideas.umn.edu/
Comments
Ben, do you have something that you plan on entering?
Posted by: Chandra Bloodgood | April 18, 2006 6:02 PM
Thanks for sharing this link. I am always interested in organizations that share the entreprenurial spirit. Stories like these are excellent inspiration for the rest of us.
Posted by: Aaron Fahrmann | April 20, 2006 3:09 AM
I think more organizations should do things like this. Fostering innovation leads to progress and betterment for society as a whole. I would love to see what people enter and who wins.
Posted by: Shauna Moerke | April 21, 2006 5:29 PM
Ben,
Thanks for posting this. You are right it's a great way to take innovative thinking into a new venue.
Sarah
Posted by: Sarah Dennison | April 26, 2006 3:06 PM