This September my older daughter started school. School! First grader! The time flew by when crying, sleepless nights, and anxiety – both her and mine – made me doubt if I was doing the right thing, if I was making mistakes, and if my best efforts in organization, patience, strength, understanding, and love – whose limits I exceeded three times over since I became a mom – were enough?

The Innovation Institute, non-profit organization that integrates academia and business practice in developing individuals and companies' innovation potentials, has celebrated 10 years since its...