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OXO's favorite mistakes

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Several of the OXO International's most memorable mistakes that led to smarter and more-intuitive products are presented. Some of the mistakes include creating a safer slicer that would bagel and keep users' hands out of the way, creating a mug with an airtight seal and an easy-to-use push button, introducing a cheese slicer, and creating a vertical potato masher.

Author: Salter, Chuck
Publisher: Mansueto Ventures LLC on behalf of Fast Company
Publication Name: Fast Company
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 1085-9241
Year: 2005
Product development, Household cooking equipment, Household Cooking Equip, Household Cooking Appliance Manufacturing, Food Product Machinery Manufacturing, Food products machinery, Commercial Kitchen Appliances NEC, Metal stampings, not elsewhere classified, Cookery, Cooking equipment, Cookware industry, OXO International

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A prescription for innovation

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W.W. Mayo and his sons started the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota and opened SPARC, a clinical innovation lab that operates like a design shop and specializes in the patient experience. The acronym SPARC that stands for see, plan, act, refine and communicate is meant to remind the participants of its design-oriented methodology.

Author: Salter, Chuck
Publisher: Mansueto Ventures LLC on behalf of Fast Company
Publication Name: Fast Company
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 1085-9241
Year: 2006
Health Care and Social Assistance, HEALTH SERVICES, Testing Laboratories, Administration of Public Health Programs, Minnesota, Health Care Services, Medical & Health Services, Biomedical Testing Labs, Innovations, Medical care, Design and construction, Medical laboratories, Biomedical laboratories, Medical care (Private)

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Hoop schemes

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Maverick's owner, Mark Cuban's passion for basketball and his leadership qualities are illustrated. He is a unique sports-team owner who acts as a booster and activist, paying close attention to the team, the coaches and the fans.

Author: Salter, Chuck
Publisher: Mansueto Ventures LLC on behalf of Fast Company
Publication Name: Fast Company
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 1085-9241
Year: 2005
Executive changes & profiles, Public affairs, Social aspects, Officials and employees, Recreation leadership, Dallas Mavericks, Cuban, Mark

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