· Nobel earned 355 patents in his lifetime.
· A man named Shunpei Yamazaki in Japan holds the Guinness World Record for the most patents, at 11,353.
· Dr. Spencer Silver, a chemist at 3M Company, invented a unique, low-tack adhesive that would stick to things but also could be repositioned multiple times... called the Post-it Note.
· Since the UNLV International Gaming Institute's Center for Gaming Innovation launched in 2013, students have filed over 60 patent applications, with 25 resulting in issued patents and over 50 commercialized products.
It’s interesting to note all these patents, but most of the good ideas many of us come up with never achieve that status. Doesn’t mean we shouldn’t keep trying. But it does mean that managers should encourage their employees to think about improvements to the things they do every day – improvements big and small that can impact productivity, customer service, and profitability. And when they find something, make a big deal out of it. It’s called critical thinking, the benefits of which include enhanced decision-making, improved problem-solving, increased creativity, and the ability to evaluate information objectively. In promoting this, let them know that if only 0ne out of a thousand ideas turns out to be good, you’ll be satisfied – make that thrilled, at their effort. These are the things that stand out in great companies. And it starts by encouraging curiosity and creativity in your employees today.
Alfred Nobel (1833 – 1896): Swedish chemist, inventor, engineer, and businessman. He is known for inventing dynamite, as well as having bequeathed his fortune to establish the Nobel Prizes.
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