Innovative Ideas

Ever wonder what companies do to keep on the top of their game? To see a list of what companies are doing everywhere from the boardroom to R & D, go here. Go to the bottom of the article and click on the link that says 'Click here for a photo gallery of the full list.' (Sorry, I can't provide a direct link since it shows up only as a pop-up window)

There are even a few servant leadership companies on the list. For example:

• Southwest Airlines and their creative way of auditioning applicants;
• Toro and their use of a "contra team" to make sure a dissenting view is always heard; and
  
• Medtronic, who makes sure their engineers and designers are in the operating room at least once a year to see how their product is being used. (A member of their design team was in the operating room when my wife had a Medtronic pump replaced recently)

There are some other great ideas (and a few I'm not sure I would use) on the list. Again, you can find it here.