Tinkering makes a difference. 4 countries: U.S.A., Canada, Japan, Russia.

Scotland.
A good example of university/industry linkage. Collaboration is key! Strathclyde University.

Canada.
G&M. B. McKenna. Heartening news from Canada’s (Ontario’s) advanced manufacturing sector.

Mark Wiseman. Globe and Mail article ‘Our productivity weakness is a malignancy’. March 27, 2023. Great insight!

Japan.
Japanese Management Culture and corporate innovation. (pptx) Slow change?

China;
The Evolving Mindset of the Chinese Manager (ppt). Morris Shapero of Eckerd College. Insights into innovation management practices in China. They are really different!

Argentina arriving.
A paper on the state of innovation. An older analysis. Gone wrong again!

Russia.
Russia’s Silcon-like Valley. Best way is not top down.

Sweden.
Museum of Failure.  A global view. Learn from failures.

India.
India’s manufacturing sector has a long way to go. Need to open up and encourage innovative thinking!