Innovation Officer Gifts

'The wheel was great, but what have you done for me lately?'

'Never think outside the box.'

'Williams, we're not used to receiving such excellent ideas as these, so we'd like to tone them down a bit.'

Man sees Creative License Bureau

'Great idea, Philpott. Wish you'd thought of it.'

"I'm naming you VP of Revolution, Action and Edgy Thinking...on one condition...that you promise not to change anything."

"Actually, she's just a figurehead boss. Our real CEO is an algorithm floating around somewhere in the cloud!"

Valuable business advice from some famous disruptive technologies.

"I don’t know what your invention’s called, but it’s really irritating."

"I bet you're curious about what's going on in the R&D Department."

'We manufacture micro computing circuits. We're looking to hire someone who can anticipate the next small thing.'

"So, what does everyone think of XX81's suggestion for increased funding into AI research?"

"It's o.k., come on out."

'Ted, I really wish you'd update your presentation software so we could do away with the 3-D glasses.'

"My mom programmed my toothbrush to follow me until I use it. It's cruel but effective."

Deskboxes: 'LATE' and 'NEVER'.

"Well the good news is that we did save a little money by not investing in cyber crime protection...."

'You obviously took my suggestion to reduce stress to the extreme.'

'This one is for keeping 'On Message' in the spin wars.'

"The date protection policy is all about access to information, and we all know information is POWER!"

Backlash industries: makers of the macro-chip, bigger, slower..and it even makes mistakes

"And you need to know this why?"

Before the development of the microchip, attempts to build a laptop computer were largely unsuccessful.

"Gentlemen, may I present our company's future. A buggy whip... with Bluetooth!"

He's our ideas man. I can never tell if he's working or not.

"Yes, it's different...but I don't think Fondue Friday is going to last."

You're right-this is way better than a standing desk.

'On the other hand, they could just be the sort of bold and aggressive management this firm needs.'

'In a sentence or two, Gibbs.'

Businessman with two boxes: 'Innovate' and 'Out of Date'

College student cleans messy dorm room littered with clothes with leafsnow blower

'Apparently, the next guy has invented a time machine!'

"We think your telephone is a great invention, Mr Bell, but is a bit basic. How about adding a phonograph to it?"

"I don't know if they do or not. . . I've never opened it."

Academics at the Beach: Professor Stints wears his patented total sun-blocking suit.