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Don't Loose Sight of Innovation's Real Purpose by Looking Deeper Into the Portfolio Management System

HYPE Innovation

This exploring of different innovating activities is including a growing number of many of our larger companies, perhaps with deeper pockets, trying a variety of creative thinking concepts.

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Creative Thinking Skills – Creativity in No Time

BrainZooming

I recorded a video for the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) that ties into my presentation at their conference on creative thinking skills and “Taking the NO Out of InNOvation.”. A big part of improving your creative thinking does not necessarily mean setting aside time to have offsite meetings and generate ideas.

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Creative Diversity – What group will drive implementation success?

BrainZooming

I attended a presentation on cultivating a creative culture delivered by Michael Perman, formerly of Gap, at The Marketing Conference last week in San Francisco. During his keynote, Perman discussed twenty-plus three-day creativity sessions he organized while at Gap. What mix of creative diversity will drive implementation?

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Creative Thinking – Music Videos with Stories

BrainZooming

Today’s creative thinking post is all about music. That’s why these music videos are the centerpiece of today’s creative thinking post. This video comes via Michael Gelphman, the visionary behind the big-time Compute Midwest conference. The first is seasonal. All of them are perennial.

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Creative Thinking Exercises – 8 Ideas to Lower Your Creative Stakes

BrainZooming

What if your fear of being wrong is so great that you can’t even start implementing creative ideas that are just for you for fear you’ll goof something up? Typically, the creative thinking exercises we teach and use are a huge source of hope to get past fears about self-judged “bad” ideas. Is there hope? Sure, there is hope.

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Creative Thinking Skills – 12 Things Working and 6 Not Working in Odd Times

BrainZooming

Creative Thinking Skills – Some Working, Some Not Working. Amid the odd times, it’s no surprise my creative thinking skills have varied widely the past few months. Getting a few hours of sleep and starting fresh in the morning (even if it’s REALLY EARLY) has been creatively productive.

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100 Ways to Be More Creative on the Job

Michael Michalko

Turn a conference room into an upbeat “think tank” room. Block off time on your calendar for creative thinking. Use creative thinking techniques. Initiate cross-functional brainstorming sessions. Arrive earlier to the office than anyone else. Read odd books — having nothing to do with your work.