Idea to Value

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

To overcome this, a useful way of thinking about any creative or innovative project is to start with a Shitty First Draft, as coined by Anne Lamott in her book Bird by Bird. If you accept that the first time you draft anything creative it will be imperfect, then you can get down all of your terrible ideas.

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Destination Innovation

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

What are the biggest barriers to productivity, efficiency and creativity at work? In her book, The Innovation Revolution, Melissa Kennedy accuses four key suspects. This legacy tool is used for analysis, presentation, project management, contact databases, calendars etc. Spreadsheets. Otherwise how can you survive?

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Jeffrey Phillips

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

As you may know, as a noted (ahem) blogger and voracious reader, I am sometimes asked to review books on strategy and innovation. Even after choosing some books to review, I often find myself asking - did the book actually meet my criteria? All this in advance of a book I want to like, but struggle to review, entitled A.L.I.E.N.

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Idea to Value

JANUARY 25, 2021

The same is true of many people’s creative projects, and companies’ innovation projects. Often, people start building creative projects, but before they are complete, they get distracted by something else and begin working on something new. Essentially, too many projects end up as unfinished bridges.

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InnovationTraining.org

AUGUST 30, 2021

Innovate to grow with these innovation book recommendations. Are you interested in learning more about how to develop an innovative mindset and gain practical skills on developing creative new ideas for implementation? Check out our list of design thinking books to read. Books from 2020 & Earlier. Find it here.

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Gregg Fraley

AUGUST 28, 2020

The creativity and innovation world has lost one of its finest just this last week. Sir Ken Robinson was the most articulate speaker and author in the field of applied creativity we’ve ever known. I had the honor to work with him several years ago on a small project. Educators, Creators, and Innovators, Revisit His Work!

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Gregg Fraley

APRIL 20, 2021

A highly creative new method for solving difficult problems. Accelerate the Momentum of Work and Life Projects With Focused Creativity. Three Oaks, Michigan, Wednesday April 21st, an announcement on International Creativity and Innovation Day. More focused creativity means more Momentum. Everybody is creative.

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Destination Innovation

MARCH 8, 2023

It is a dilemma which Ed Catmull describes in his book Creativity Inc. He syas that if you give a great idea to a mediocre group, they will likely screw it up, because a movie or a project or a start-up involves many ideas and choices not just one. Pause for a moment and make your choice.

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Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 4, 2017

The ‘product of my work’ itself is presently being worked through to be available as an e-book in the coming weeks. The intent of the e-book is to offer a practical, direct takeaway of design thinking, the present practices and where it is possibly heading. Why are organizations so caught by DT?

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Idea to Value

JULY 8, 2016

I just got back from a lunch with a dear friend of mine, who was describing a potential project which was being discussed at his new accounting company. Afterwards, when I looked at our guest log book to see how often clients actually did visit us, I saw that we only get about one client a week here. He refers to them as satisfiers. “As

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Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 2, 2021

This is more effective than relying too much on forecasting, which tends to have the effect of presenting a more limited range of options, hence stifling creativity. More importantly, it projects the problems of today into the future. Over the years, I have pursued the Three Horizons methodology.

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Destination Innovation

OCTOBER 10, 2023

This approach was creative and unexpected, setting Nintendo apart from its competitors Sony and Microsoft. It is a creative way to continually improve their product and customer experience, setting them apart in the automotive industry. Nintendo Wii’s Motion Controls : What radical feature can we add?

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InnovationTraining.org

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Check out these popular JTBD book recommendations. If you’ve already reviewed our introductory training article, you may be interested in finding more resources to expand your knowledge about this framework and how to apply it to your own creative challenges and innovative problem-solving experiments. Get it here. Get it here.

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IdeaScale

AUGUST 24, 2021

IdeaScale was introduced to Ibbaka because they are working with us on a very special project to help us innovate on our business model, but we were impressed at their experience, conversancy in design thinking and innovation and passion for subjects like growth models. Ka = Creative spark. We do that in several ways: . Ib = Heart.

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Michael Michalko

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

Find the most creative people at work and ask for their ideas. Ask someone to collaborate with you on your favorite project. Read odd books — having nothing to do with your work. Block off time on your calendar for creative thinking. Choose to be more creative. Immerse yourself in your most exciting project.

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Idea to Value

MARCH 11, 2016

In 2013, I wrote a breakthrough article on the nascent examples of computers beginning to generate ideas in a way similar to human creativity. Here I revisit the article with all-new evidence showing how close we are to artificial creativity. Would there have been a way to predict the success of ‘Vampire’ based books earlier?

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Destination Innovation

JANUARY 23, 2023

Ed Catmull In his book Creativity Inc., Ed Catmull, President of Pixar Animation and Disney Animation, explains the important role of the ‘braintrust’ in the creative success of Pixar. It is a group of people whose job it is to review the plans, progress, storyboards and early reels of each project at regular intervals.

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Idea to Value

MAY 19, 2017

Tendayi is a popular innovation and strategy consultant and is one of the authors behind the recently released book “The Corporate Startup”, which helps large companies understand all of the underlying mechanisms behind lean innovation to bring down the costs and risks of running innovation projects.

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Idea to Value

AUGUST 6, 2024

Often, meetings can be short (30, 15 or even 5 minutes) but should be booked in the calendar. Research has shown time and again that every time we are distracted while trying to do something creative or innovative, it can take more than 20 minutes to get back to being productive. This is the cost of task switching.

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Jeffrey Phillips

APRIL 1, 2024

Further, while most corporations will pay lip service to innovation, and would enjoy new revenues and profits, they view innovation as a project or an activity that is discrete. It is not a capability or a project that you switch on or off, any more than you switch on or off a highly efficient supply chain.

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IdeaScale

JULY 4, 2017

After all, due to the rapid pace of change, the skills critical to your success are innovation skills : creativity, critical thinking, communication, strategic thinking, and problem solving. Less than a half-day of effective training can make a big difference in helping people to generate more and better ideas for a crowdsourcing project.

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Boxes and Arrows

MAY 1, 2018

Editors’ note: This “Book in Brief” feature here on Boxes and Arrows is from. We’ll publish an excerpt, up to 500 words, of your book. The catch is that we’ll only publicize one book a month; first come, first serve. Standards tend to produce a rigid system, which curbs innovation and creativity. From the bottom up.

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Thinkers360 - Thought Leader Interviews

AUGUST 2, 2024

Readers & Writers: To contribute your own content and to browse amazing content – including articles/blogs, books, interviews, podcasts and videos, from our opt-in B2B thought leader, analyst and influencer community – Join Thinkers360 today ! This is where that fine balance of tech and creativity comes into play. ML: Be agile.

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The Inovo Group

MAY 30, 2019

Well-respected Harvard Business School professor and HBR contributor Gary Pisano has weighed in on the topic of large company innovation in his new book ‘Creative Construction’. This book is a worthwhile, albeit high-level, treatment of the topic with a rich set of descriptions and examples. Highlights. Gary Pisano, PhD.

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7innovation

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

In next June my first book on English will be published. It is called: “Developing Innovation – Innovation Management in IT Companies” This book will focus on establishing innovation culture in IT companies with many examples from well-known companies. The …

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Faisal Hoque

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Let me share how we’ve integrated the principles of Devotion and Detachment into our AI strategy and implementations, leveraging the OPEN and CARE frameworks outlined in our upcoming book, TRANSCEND. Adapted from my book TRANSCEND. Look for my latest book TRANSCEND available for pre-order now.

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Idea to Value

JULY 14, 2016

He answered questions on a whole slew of subjects, especially the thoughts behind people’s favorite films, and his creative process. Here I have collected some of his answers which I believe can teach everyone about what goes on inside the mind of a true creative genius. Do you like insights into creativity like this?

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Michael Michalko

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Further info/Source Exercise is based on creative thinking techniques described in book of Michael Michalko “Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques” The exercise was implemented in the Training Course CREATIVE LEADERSHIP that has been funded with support from the European Commission.

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Gregg Fraley

DECEMBER 9, 2020

18 Day Challenge Builds Creativity. The Creative Flow Challenge is an 18 day adventure in personal self-expression. The benefits of better access to your creativity AND consistent creative effectiveness are achievable. It requires at least a half hour of daily creative work. Benefits of the Creative Flow Challenge.

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mjvinnovation

MARCH 13, 2019

She is the woman of the moment and can teach you a lot about agile project management! She is the woman of the moment and can teach you a lot about agile project management! In this article, in besides knowing better the Japanese sensation of the present, you will see what lessons she can bring us about agile project management.

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Gregg Fraley

MAY 18, 2017

Book Review of: Organizational Creativity, A Practical Guide for Innovators & Entrepreneurs. I read the literature associated with creativity and innovation. At the end of the day many books in the genre are, weirdly, not very creative. It’s creative, in the artistic sense. It’s accurate.

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Leapfrogging

MAY 6, 2019

Just about everyone wants more creativity and innovation these days. While most companies agree that innovation is vital, few actually spend time creating structures or devising rewards systems hinged on creativity. Bahcall’s book argues that the first step is to balance innovation with execution.

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Innov8rs

MARCH 11, 2025

One of SHV Energy’s most ambitious storytelling efforts is the Future-Oriented Innovation Book, which documents potential breakthroughs and inspires leaders to shape the companys trajectory actively. SHV Energy creatively used artifacts to bring innovation to life. We 3D-printed our entire value chain and placed it in our office.

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Idea to Value

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

So, given that in most large organizations it’s normal for senior leaders to manage many projects and/or new businesses simultaneously, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that some of the more innovative ones usually don’t get the attention, leadership, or resources to succeed. High talent density.

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Boxes and Arrows

MARCH 13, 2018

Editors’ note: This “Book in Brief” feature here on Boxes and Arrows is from Kevin Hoffman’s Meeting Design for Managers, Makers, and Everyone. We’ll publish an excerpt, up to 500 words, of your book. The catch is that we’ll only publicize one book a month; first come, first serve. Hit us up at idea at boxesandarrows.com.

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Gregg Fraley

JANUARY 10, 2017

Creative Effectiveness 2017. What if 2017 turned out to be the most creative year of your life? More than creative, what if 2017 was the most creatively effective year of your life? You can be incredibly creative in terms of self-expression and ideas — without being creatively effective.

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Gregg Fraley

JUNE 18, 2024

Why is Creativity So Desired? 75% of people wish to maximize their creative abilities and believe they are not living up to their creative potential. People have different reasons for seeking more creativity. Here’s my list: They desire the results achieved by implementing creative ideas. It takes many tools.

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