To put that spark in innovation – Article in THE HINDU – Business line – March 20, 2013……UK ALUMNI MEET …..Chennai

 

At a panel discussion on innovation, as part of the Chevening/UK alumni meet, young entrepreneurs from Chennai shared their views on what it takes to be an innovator.

Unlearn what you have learnt. That is the secret to coming up with good new ideas.

Innovation happens only when you question the status quo and start thinking differently, says Ramesh Manickam, CEO, Centroid Design, an industrial design firm that has worked on several out-of-the-box ideas for a range of products — from tractors and pens to consumer durables and even public toilets.