8 Ways to Generate More Ideas in a Group
The scene is repeated in meeting rooms around the world every day. A problem has been identified and a group has gathered to solve the problem. When ideas are needed, the group decides to brainstorm....
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Assumptions: A major roadblock to innovation By Mitchell Ditkoff Thomas Edison had a very simple way of conducting job interviews. He’d invite prospective employees to join him for soup in the company...
View Article10 Discussion Questions for Training Sessions on Creativity
People often underestimate their own abilities to be creative, and because of this, they’re afraid or unwilling to stretch their imaginations to look at their lives or work from new and different...
View ArticleBusiness Innovation – Turning Problems Into Solutions
Problems, Problems, Problems – Wouldn’t life be grand if we never had any problems. Everything would work perfectly, everyone would always get along and be happy, everything would be wonderful for...
View ArticleDiversity: Your Ticket Out of the Comfort Zone
We tend to focus on diversity as an issue of workplace relationships. It’s much more than that. When we limit our focus to whether or not people are “playing nicely” together, the idea of diversity can...
View ArticlePermission to Fail, Sir?
Organizations whose cultures forbid failure are organizations that will become stagnant, lacking the resourcefulness and innovation necessary to succeed. When failure isn’t an option, there’s no...
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