Relating the Innovation Management Process to Organizational Theory in Sport & Leisure via poor Ricky Berens‘ polyurethane swimsuit malfunction at the July 27, 2009 World Swimming Championship

Failure to manage the Innovation Process

(PC/The Hollywood Gossip )

I’m interested in following-up the incident with a few questions:

• How did the Italian design company, Jaked, handle the incident? That is, how are they monitoring the results of their innovation?
• How are they handling the Olympic ban of the super-slick swimsuits?
• What is their reaction to the allegations of providing an unfair advantage akin to ‘technological doping’?
• How are they communicating this reaction to their athletes and the public at large?

I’ll start my investigations here, at the Design News July 2009 article, “Ban on Polyurethane Swimsuits Makes No Sense” and report back.

• RT @lululemon Dance like the photo’s not tagged, love like you’ve never been unfriended, tweet like nobody’s following. [@Aydsman] #
• Own your own fitness studio? Consider eco-fitting the treadmills + ellipticals: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKBfovuwH8A&feature=autofb #


Eco-Fitting Treadmills

• Trying to work in eco-innivation into my Tech&Innovation seminar lec next week: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKBfovuwH8A #
• Need to focus this afternoon: sipping on a sm, black coffee & working under headphones at the Van Library. #
• While happily munching on cucumber, I am startled by a loud beep from the fridge – left the door open! What a novel, energy-saving concept. #
• Great idea! RT @WhistlerBlckcmb: #Whistlertweetup is today at the GLC starting at 2pm. Appetizers are on us and cool prizes up for grabs. #
• Wish i was skiing!! Whistler was AMAZING on the wkend RT @WhistlerBlckcmb: Come celebrate official opening day http://bit.ly/5ovhGA #

Dance like the photo's not tagged
RT @lululemon Dance like the photo’s not tagged, love like you’ve never been unfriended, tweet like nobody’s following. [@Aydsman] #
Amen to that!! RT @BikeTOforum: You Can’t Be a Cyclist and Pedestrian at the Same Time!! http://bit.ly/8wKO2E #BikeTO #cycling #
Swam 100 lengths this eve. Feeing physically drained but mentally calm & energized. Can get back to my readings now. #
Going for a much-needed swim. Unwind from today’s work! #
First ski day at Whistler-Blackcomb – Brought the Garmin 405 Forerunner watch and had fun deciphering the altitude… http://fb.me/3dZyg0D #

Spirit of the Skeena Swim 2009
Anyone in the VANcinity of Robson St. on Thurs, Dec. 3rd? Come learn about Ali’s epic adventure http://fb.me/3gy3t8L #
Want to go hear Ali’s story on Thurs, Dec 3rd? I sure do! http://lightfooted.ca/2009/11/one-woman-one-river-620kms/ #
#Eco-fitting: greening sports facilities – can’t wait until #EcoDev #innovation hits the market http://tinyurl.com/yhrt46o #
What do you think makes up an “Innovation Champion”? Anyone come to mind immediately? #
Woohoo, got my first “Listed” today! #
Q: Who do you think is the greatest ‘Innovation Champion’ in the sports world today? Please answer & RT #
Brilliant, simple concept – ecofitting the treadmill & ellipical machines in gyms to produce electricity! http://tinyurl.com/yhrt46o #
Just bought an “Edge” pass for #Whistler-Blackcomb ski hill (yay!) but boy, does their purchase process need an overhaul – so confusing! #
My PM snack of choice these days: sm salad with strawberries & goat cheese, dressing of olive oil + balsamic vinegar + toasted almonds. #
Wearing my #Garmin 405 on the ski hill, I found out that I travelled 40km (lifts + runs), with a max speed of 41.8 km/hr & a max HR of 179 #
Neat-o! #Mountain Dynamics (http://www.mountaindynamics.com/en/) links up with my #Garmin 405. Thanks, @hemantbist #
http://twitpic.com/qgtpz – Brought my #Garmin 405 to #Whister Ski Hill today. Check out the Elevation chart! Any guesses as to the number of #

Whilster Ski Day Elevations
RT @SNOWGA: You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. — Plato via @storystalker #
The snow is AMAZING today up at #Whistler. Can’t wait for the whole hilll to open up. #
Up & at ‘em early for the 1st ski day of the year! #