Category Archives: Art

“Don’t tell J.” Does the Use of Initials Lessen The Fallout of Damaging Emails?

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Sean O'Connor

I’ve done it, frankly, because other people do it. Maybe you do it too. When we’re talking about someone not on the email thread in an unflattering light, we start using their initials. When we talk about them in a … Continue reading →

Categories: Art, Creativity, Law

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The “performance” aspect of professional practice

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Sean O'Connor

Another interesting article in NY Times today. This time focusing on how some doctors are realizing that they are “performing” when providing their services: What Doctors Can Learn From Musicians Even more intriguing from my perspective is the following statement … Continue reading →

Categories: Art, Creativity, Methods, Science, Services, Uncategorized

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The line between basic and applied research; episteme/science vs techne/art

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Sean O'Connor

Exactly two months since my last blog post–not sure where the time went! A NY Times article today provides an excellent story to illustrate the distinction (and hand-off point) between basic and applied research. For purposes of my Means of … Continue reading →

Categories: Art, Biotechnology, Commercialization, Healing Arts, Innovation, Intellectual Property, Life & Health Sciences, Methods, Science, Technology, Technology Transfer, University to Industry

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Great Example of an “Innovation Producer”

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Sean O'Connor

An article in the NYT a few days ago featured a young woman who managed to “invent” a prosthetic limb that would reduce phantom limb pain in amputees. The story is great for many reasons. But my focus here is … Continue reading →

Categories: Commerce, Commercialization, Electrical & Digital Arts, Entrepreneurship, Goods/Artifacts, Innovation, Life & Health Sciences, Technology, Technology Entrepreneurship

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What Composers and Copyright Lawyers Can Teach Each Other (Updated Video Embeds)

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Sean O'Connor

In January 2010, I gave an unusual presentation at The Vera Project in Seattle, entitled What Composers and Copyright Lawyers Can Teach Each Other. Sponsored by Washington Lawyers for the Arts, it was based on demonstrations I have done with my … Continue reading →

Categories: Art, Creativity, Fine Arts, Innovation, Intellectual Property, Law, Methods

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