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    Ever burn your foot walking on hot asphalt in the summer? That’s because black absorbs heat—while white reflects it. Well, in case you haven’t noticed, modern cities are covered in the black stuff. Dutch construction firm Ooms is now heading its headquarters by running water pipes under the street. Some of them collect heat in the summer and run deep into the ground where they heat water via a heat exchanger. That heated water is stored for winter—a sort of battery, if you will. In fact to take it a step further, the water is returned to the ground after heating the building, by passing under the street again. The residual heat in the water, now only a few degrees above freezing, melts any snow or ice on the road surface. The water is then stored—used cold to cool the building—before being run under the asphalt again to prepare for winter. Brilliant!

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July 19, 2007

My New Article in Inc. - Either-Or Thinking Doesn't Work and Other Things..

My new article Either-Or Thinking Doesn't Work is now posted on Inc.com. It's about how Operational efficiency and creativity both play a part in business success. Let me know what you think.

I will also be facilitating a second Chief Innovation Officer Executive Education Course on October 1-2, 2007 in Denver, CO.  Chief Innovation Officer – Leading Your Company’s Growth and Innovation Initiatives. This program is specifically designed for business leaders who are leading the charge for growth and innovation inside their organizations. This is very dynamic and engaging course, I encourage you to check it out at CIO Course.

July 19, 2007 in Ambidextrous Organizations, Business, Chief Innovation Officer, CIO, Current Affairs, David Silverstein, Executive Education, Inc.com, Innovation, INsourcing Innovation, Leadership, Lean Thinking, Management, Six Sigma, strategy |

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David,

As the originator of Integrative Thinking™ it was very pleasing to see your article raising the need for integrative thinking.

I offer tools for training in it and related fields which may be of interest to your organisation and others.

Regards,

Graham

Posted by: Graham Douglas | July 20, 2007 at 04:48 PM

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Posted by: ma644zda | May 05, 2008 at 11:45 AM

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