Archive for March, 2011
Corporate managers underestimate the value of creating a safe, non-threatening climate in fostering creativity and innovation. Making managers attend Innovation and creativity training programmes without a supporting climate is like giving people a car but not the driving license!
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How can you generate an idea if you do not know what an idea is? A simple definition brings clarity into words like ideas, creativity and innovation.
Posted in Brainstorming, Creativity, Ideas, Implementing Ideas, Innovation, out-of-the-box | 2 Comments »
This is an expectation every one seems to have in most creativity workshops. So I ask the question “What is the box? How can you get out of it if you do not know what it is?” People share various views and thoughts but we do not get a definition that is simple and easy [...]
Posted in Asking Questions, Brainstorming, Creativity, Ideas, out-of-the-box, Thinking | 2 Comments »
How do win business and influence people is a highly readable and practical business book. Tim’s 3 big ideas revolve around Knowledge, networking and compassion.
Compassion is the intriguing part and that is what makes this book different
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“Challenging Assumptions” has become a cliche. Very few know how to do it well. Fewer know how to teach the technique as well as Edward De Bono.
Posted in Brainstorming, Creativity, Ideas, Innovation, Innovation Coach | 1 Comment »
The assumption we make affects the quality of our thinking. Often it comes in the way of an innovative solution
Posted in Barriers to Innovation/Creativity/Ideas, Brainstorming, Creativity, Innovation Culture, Problem Definition | 4 Comments »
Innovation is great when it works. However, there are several hidden costs on the way to successful innovation. Organisations must be smarter in managing these money sucking practices that inhibit innovation and demotivate people
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