Steamboat Institute 10th Annual Freedom Conference and Festival

In Part I, Captain Smith introduces the idea of “mindspace.” Understanding mindspace can make our conversations and discussions more productive, especially when the topic is sociopolitical.  In Part II, Captain Smith continues to discuss the innovation road map as presented by McKinsey & Company.

Special Edition: America—Innovation Nation Part IV.  Examples of game-changing innovations are presented, along with ways in which we can establish our own innovation platform from which creative ideas can emerge.

Special Edition: America—Innovation Nation Part III. The discussion of innovation in America continues.  Innovation is now a national agenda item.  Every one of us needs to take this seriously, and not leave the innovation challenge to others.

Special Edition: America – Innovation Nation Part II.  Part I was broadcast June 30, 2018.  Captain Smith presents a Q&A on innovation, which demonstrates the need to think critically when engaged in an innovative activity. He begins discussing the “eight essentials of innovation.”

Special Edition: America – Innovation Nation.  Captain Smith explores how America can accelerate creativity and develop new business models optimized for innovation.

Part I: Captain Smith discusses the Justice Department Inspector General’s (DOJ IG) report on the Clinton emails investigation by FBI.  Utilizing the principles of critical thinking as a guide, Captain Smith concludes that the FBI investigation violated all standards of professionalism.  Part II: Captain Smith analyzes the popularity of Jordan Peterson.

Captain Smith addresses the Trump-Kim Summit and what this means geopolitically and economically:  especially as another break through for the Trump administration.  He continues discussing critical thinking and complex problem solving.

The story of oil shale innovation in the Permian Basin in Texas is presented in the context of complex problem solving.  Captain Smith addresses the questions: What is complex problem solving? Why is it important? How do you do it? The meaning of the recent jobs report is discussed.

The story of oil shale innovation in the Permian Basin in Texas is presented in the context of complex problem solving.  Captain Smith addresses the questions: What is complex problem solving? Why is it important? How do you do it? He also discusses the meaning of the recent jobs report.