What is disruptive innovation?
Margaret Milde began working for Solar Ship in May, 2015. One year later, she reflects on Solar Ship’s mission and the true meaning of disruptive innovation.
Margaret Milde began working for Solar Ship in May, 2015. One year later, she reflects on Solar Ship’s mission and the true meaning of disruptive innovation.
There are few feelings comparable to the excited, nervous anticipation of the unknown preceding an adventure. The sensation builds in stages, beginning in fantasy, fuelled by planning, and peaking in the final hours before departure, when everything is prepared and there is nothing to do but wait. For those A-type folks out there, who have their luggage washed, folded, labeled, and packed days in advance, this waiting game can be a foe. I’ve seen travellers far more worldly than I reduced to bundles of nerves as departure day looms.
After 31 years with the Royal Canadian Air Force, Tim Shopa has now joined Solar Ship Inc. as its Lead Test Pilot. A retired LCol., Shopa discusses Canada’s aviation history and sharing his perspective on what it means to be a pilot.
Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk XIIs
Go to most of the places in the world that have problems and you will hear certain people repeatedly say there is “no problem”:
Pas de problème (French)
Mei Wenti (Mandarin)
Tsy manine (Malagasy)
Ntangorané (Kirundi)
Hakuna Matata (Swahili)
The reason why certain people say there is no problem is partly because of their perspective and attitude toward problems and partly because extreme conditions create people who develop unique problem solving skills.
It has become common to use the term “disruptive” when referring to innovation and entrepreneurs.
As if this is a good thing.