The Unnatural Economy - Part 5: The Corporate Jungle: The High Cost of the "Not Invented Here" Syndrome21 July 2020·1104 words·6 minsSystems and Innovation Biomimicry Innovation Corporate Resistance Entrepreneurship Design and Innovation Sustainability Systems ThinkingOvercoming institutional barriers to biomimicry adoption—from NIH syndrome to patient capital requirements.
The Hidden Economics of Food - Part 6: The Entrepreneur Myth20 June 2020·1296 words·7 minsHistory and Critical Analysis Economics Entrepreneurship Innovation Business Food Noodles Policy Trade and Supply ChainsInstant noodles were invented by a 'heroic entrepreneur.' Except they weren't—they emerged from Japan's postwar food system, government policy, and collective innovation. The entrepreneur myth hides how business success really happens.