jorge barba

Hello my friend, welcome to the Game-Changer! A blog about innovation, new ideas and how the world is changing. I’m your host Jorge Barba, an Innovation Insurgent. You’re here because you’re interested in being or becoming a Game-Changer in everything you do. Let’s do it!

I’m CEO of Netek and I’m also the President of the Baja California Innovation Cluster.

I also work with startups and corporations. Need help reinventing your innovation capability, developing new growth platforms and revenue streams?

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The Princesses Love Me

My niece Valeria is three years old. On Sunday, she wore Princess Aurora’s dress to Disneyland. There’s a spot on the side of the castle, easy to miss if you’re not looking for it, where Disney stations its princesses to meet children and take photos. My brother took her there. She met Ariel, Jasmine, and Cinderella. She spotted Snow White walking nearby. Each princess greeted her, looked at her, spoke to her.

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Creativity, entrepreneurship, Innovation, Leadership

When Your Ideas Fall on Deaf Ears: A Problem Solver’s Guide to Staying Engaged

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We problem solvers are a unique breed. We see inefficiencies and immediately start mapping solutions. We spot opportunities where others see only challenges. Our minds constantly churn with ideas for improvement.   However, a particular frustration comes when those ideas consistently land in unwelcome environments. The Instinct to Withdraw I’ve been there. After having had enough experience offering thoughtful solutions and watching them dissolve into the ether of organizational inertia or individual resistance, I wondered,…
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entrepreneurship, Innovation, Leadership

Good Enough Does Not Apply to Hiring People

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Let’s get real for a moment. We’ve all heard the startup mantras: “Move fast and break things.” “Minimum viable product.” “Just ship it.” And in most cases, these approaches work pretty darn well. Your first marketing campaign doesn’t need to be perfect. Your initial product can have a few rough edges. Heck, even your financial strategy can be tweaked along the way.