OnInnovation: Visionaries thinking out loud. A video oral history project advancing a culture of innovation powered by The Henry Ford.

Prototyping, Marketing, and Profits - 4 Videos

Assessing the Feasibility of a Business Plan - 4 Videos

Giving the Customers What They Want - 3 Videos

Business Ideas - 5 Videos

Turning your Passion into a Business - 4 Videos

What Motivates an Entrepreneur? - 5 Videos

The Wright Brothers - 25 Videos

On December 14, 1903, Wilbur won a coin toss and made the first attempt to fly their latest machine. He stalled it on take-off, causing some minor damage. The plane was repaired, and Orville made the next attempt on December 17. At 10:35 a.m., he made the first heavier-than-air, machine powered flight in the world. In a flight lasting only 12 seconds and covering just 120 feet, Orville did what men and women had only dreamed of doing for centuries, he flew.

George Washington Carver - 17 Videos

George Washington Carver believed there could be a mutually profitable relationship between agriculture and manufacturing. It was a philosophy shared by industrialist Henry Ford, who became one of Carver's greatest allies and most influential supporters.

Henry Ford - 29 Videos

Enthusiastic, knowledgeable and witty, Bob Casey, The Henry Ford's curator of transportation, is a renowned authority not just on motorized transportation, but on Henry Ford himself. Indeed, Casey is the author of what many regard as the definitive book about the Model T, titled "The Model T: A Centennial History."

Casey speaks extensively about Ford, the tinkerer, the man who insists on getting his hands dirty as he searches for the keys to why things work the way they do.

But Casey also recognizes the seeming contradictions that defined Ford, as well.

Thomas Edison - 29 Videos

Marc Greuther, The Henry Ford's curator of industry, has been fascinated by Thomas Edison as long as he can remember. In the course of this extensive interview, he explores the intriguing mix of scientific curiosity and all-American entrepreneurialism that defined the man.

He was, according to Greuther, an "uncomplicated man," not a "prima donna." Indeed, one of the great advantages that the Menlo Park laboratory gave him was that he could have a hands-on relationship with all the different experiments taking place there rather than having to limit himself to one or two.

Sustainability: Understanding Green Design - 5 Videos

William McDonough and Toshiko Mori explain their innovative uses of green design to create sustainable buildings.

Will Allen - 41 Videos

Bobby Unser - 33 Videos

Bobby Unser takes us inside the automobile racing world to understand firsthand how innovation happened -- and how some of racing's greatest personalities and organizations collaborated and competed in their pursuit of success.

Creating More Innovative Environments - 5 Videos

How can you create a more innovative workplace or learning environment?

Martha Stewart - 17 Videos

Martha Stewart has helped millions of individuals to see how they can infuse their lives with style and grace. The rise of Martha Stewart Omnimedia, a highly personal vision, brings together a wide range of disparate interests into a unified whole. Stewart's creative excellence and acute awareness of emerging social trends has helped keep her fresh and relevant for more than a quarter century.

Dean Kamen - 39 Videos

Discover how this prolific inventor creates with his own unique palette of mathematics and machines. Hear Dean Kamen describe his unique perspective on life, careers and inventing for the future.

Innovation 101: Embrace Lessons of Risk and Failure - 3 Videos

Innovation 101 is a powerful tool for educators to spark creativity and critical thinking in the classroom. Our goal is to help educators inspire present and future generations by nurturing a culture of innovation in America and around the world. The Innovation 101 education module combines video interviews, activity sheets and additional resources into five-day, 45 minute lesson plans for Grades 6-12.

Innovation 101: Meet True Needs - 5 Videos

Innovation 101 is a powerful tool for educators to spark creativity and critical thinking in the classroom. Our goal is to help educators inspire present and future generations by nurturing a culture of innovation in America and around the world. The Innovation 101 education module combines video interviews, activity sheets and additional resources into five-day, 45 minute lesson plans for Grades 6-12.

Innovation 101: Break the Rules - 2 Videos

Innovation 101 is a powerful tool for educators to spark creativity and critical thinking in the classroom. Our goal is to help educators inspire present and future generations by nurturing a culture of innovation in America and around the world. The Innovation 101 education module combines video interviews, activity sheets and additional resources into five-day, 45 minute lesson plans for Grades 6-12.

Innovation 101: Curiosity - 3 Videos

Innovation 101 is a powerful tool for educators to spark creativity and critical thinking in the classroom. Our goal is to help educators inspire present and future generations by nurturing a culture of innovation in America and around the world. The Innovation 101 education module combines video interviews, activity sheets and additional resources into five-day, 45 minute lesson plans for Grades 6-12.