· With support from the European Union, The Government of Catalonia has released what is essentially a textbook on how to become an innovative company. From organizational structure to strategic planning, the document covers a lot of ground that may be of interest to those of you who work with innovative SMEs on a regular basis.
· You’re probably thinking, “Yeah, but what we really need is some sort of a textbook on how to become an innovative country.” Well, the U of T’s Impact Centre didn’t write a book like that, but they DID write a report that looks at how Canadian attitudes towards innovation measure up against those of our American neighbours. Their findings are a little depressing, but the good news is that among young Canadians, we’re actually pretty competitive.
· We conduct evaluations and monitor program outcomes. One of the big challenges is that with time, it gets harder to keep track of people as they move and change careers. So it’s mind-boggling that Harvard has managed to conduct a 75-year (ongoing) study on the factors that contribute to happiness. It turns out that the answer is NOT money and fame.
· Are universities equipping young grads with the range of skills they need to be successful in their careers? Working with the OECD, the Higher Education Quality Control Council of Ontario is launching a project to measure literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving skills among undergrads both when they enroll and after they graduate. This will allow them to determine how successful our universities are in providing students with “soft-skills.”
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