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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Creativity, entrepreneurship, Innovation, Leadership

The Curiosity Gap: Why Some Leaders Miss Breakthrough Ideas

You might be missing breakthroughs. Here’s why… A few years ago, I managed operations for my father’s screen-printing business. We faced a persistent challenge: lead times. Clients called weekly, anxiously asking if we could deliver on time. Rather than seeing this as merely frustrating, I recognized an opportunity for improvement.
Creativity, entrepreneurship, Innovation, Leadership

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

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,…