Lately I’ve been reading more on innovation — where and what enables it. A common denominator seems to be related with *bottom-up* or to be more precise on **the edges**. In this article an overview of interesting research and a couple of visionaries who are evangelising that: innovation is happening on the edges.
First and foremost there is John Seely Brown (ex-Xerox Parc) who has been studying and writing for years on innovation. Currently he is the co-chairman for the [Deloitte Center for the Edge](http://www.deloitte.com/view/en_US/us/Industries/Technology/center-for-edge-tech/index.htm). This center researches the importance of innovation and how it can be stimulated. Their mission: More… »
Social web expert Stowe Boyd delivers a concise talk on his vision for *social business*. He shares some profound insights on the impacts of ‘social’ on business. It will impact dramatically. His proposed maxim is:
I am made greater by the sum of my connections, and so are my connections.
Short video on growing plants and vegetables within the city. Reminds me a bit about [guerilla gardening](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guerrilla_gardening) where — as a statement — citizens transform parts of the city in a petite garden.
via [Eyebeam](http://eyebeam.org/this-week/09-10-14/sharecropper-part-1)
A nice podcast on the origins of co-working by Joey Daoud. You can find more interesting movies on [http://www.lifehackingmovie.com/](http://www.lifehackingmovie.com/). Lately I’m amazed with the **digital nativity** with which non-hackers are using the powers of the Web-platform. It feels the more non-hackers are using the the Web the more sense it is all making. Which then reminds me of the words of [Clay Shirky](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay_Shirky):
Tools don’t get socially interesting until they get technologically boring.
