Category Archives: The Weekender

Do you think that spas are good places to help spark people’s creativity?

IMAGINE how creativity works 150x150 Do you think that spas are good places to help spark peoples creativity?Hi Everyone,

Am sharing with you this Weekender that was sent out a while back. It is about the book, Imagine, that seemed a perfect fit with our focus on Innovation through Imagination. Indeed it was. Sadly however, the author, Jonah Lehrer, was discovered to have been guilty of plagiarism and attributing quotations inappropriately. He ended up resigning from his position at the New Yorker and then subsequently was terminated at Wired.com. I had even met him at the Aspen Ideas fest having attended his talk on the subject of creativity. Continue reading →

Issue 11: Should we award wacky ideas if they result in innovation?

sanhya Issue 11: Should we award wacky ideas if they result in innovation?Does rewarding wacky ideas help create an environment for innovation in a company?

This week’s briefing report was prepared by Sandhya Chilpalkatti, editor and publisher of Spa Mantra magazine, a C&E Media publication. Her perspective, coming from India, on innovation and imagination has drawn our attention – “rewarding the wackiest, out-of-box ideas.” Continue reading →

Issue 10: Do you agree that the spa and wellness industry has seen very little innovation?

Sylvia Issue 10: Do you agree that the spa and wellness industry has seen very little innovation?If you aren’t quite sure how to answer that question, consider this very bold reply below, which was in response to one of the five questions posed to delegates planning to attend the upcoming Global Spa and Wellness Summit (GSWS) in Aspen, Colorado:

What do you see as the main innovations in the spa/wellness industry (existing and future)? Continue reading →

Issue 9: Ever wonder how people from around the world view innovation in the spa and wellness industry?

Steinhauer Thomas 150x150 Issue 9: Ever wonder how people from around the world view innovation in the spa and wellness industry?In preparation for the upcoming Global Spa and Wellness Summit (GSWS), which will take place in less than 45 days in Aspen, Colorado, registered delegates are asked to submit short briefing papers on exactly that topic. Each two-page briefing answers five questions and is aggregated into a printed report that each delegate receives at the Summit. (Each briefing can be viewed on the GSWS website beginning in June.) Continue reading →