Michael Michalko

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The more mutually remote the new combinations, the more creative the process or solution. For instance, what word do you think is related to these three words? If you were able to answer all of the above in a reasonable amount of time, you’ve demonstrated creative thinking abilities. ANSWERS: 1.

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IdeaScale

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Table of Contents What is Creative Thinking in the Workplace? Creative thinking in the workplace refers to the ability to generate novel and valuable ideas that can drive innovation, solve problems, and enhance overall performance.

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Innovation in Practice

JANUARY 18, 2021

Becoming even just a little bit more creative will enhance what you do every day – whether at work, at home, or just about anywhere. . But how do you learn creativity? . Specifically, there are five patterns of systematic inventive thinking (SIT) method that tend to explain the majority of innovations out there. Practical Tips.

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IdeaScale

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Creativity is the great untapped resource on any team. How do you bring out the creativity of your team? With some smart thinking and careful decisions, you can bring out the best in your team. Creativity is encouraged, or discouraged, by leadership. With that, you’ll see the gates open for ideation. Contact us.

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Idea to Value

APRIL 1, 2021

In today’s episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Dorte Nielsen, founder of the Centre of Creative Thinking in Denmark, and author of The Secrets of Highly Creative Thinkers. We speak about the successes and challenges she has had in bringing creativity into Danish classrooms.

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Destination Innovation

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Let’s focus now on imagination and lateral thinking. Here are my favourite games for developing creativity: Charades. It requires no equpiment but plenty of imagination, improvisation and lateral thinking. Which are your favourite creative thinking games? And it is often hilarious fun.

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Michael Michalko

MAY 14, 2022

What are the mental processes, attitudes, work habits, behaviors, and beliefs that enable creative geniuses to view the same things as the rest of us, yet see something different? You Are Creative. Artists are not special, but each of us is a special kind of artist who enters the world as a creative and spontaneous thinker.

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Idea to Value

JUNE 23, 2021

We know that our surroundings can impact our creative performance and ability to innovate. Well, several pieces of research have looked at how colour around you affects your creative performance. The best colours for more creative thinking: Blue and Green (and especially green plants ). And what are those colours?

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Idea to Value

JUNE 7, 2023

There is an old adage that children are more creative than adults. That in order to become more creative, you should reconnect with your “inner child” Yet what does the science and research say? Are children really more creative than adults? Teenagers did show higher creativity on the social challenge though.

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Innovation Excellence

AUGUST 18, 2024

GUEST POST from Janet Sernack The impact of disruption, hyper-connectivity, and uncertainty, coupled with the pace of change, is causing many people to feel fearful and anxious. They become defensive and reactive and ‘go under’ emotionally and ‘go inwards’ cognitively by ruminating about their past and what bad things may happen in the future.

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BrainZooming

JANUARY 3, 2019

How about Creative Thinking Questions? To prepare for the in-person planning, Tara forwarded creative thinking questions that looked out from today to more than a decade into the future. While the document was daunting, working with a fresh set of questions forced me to think about completely new opportunities and issues.

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BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

It’s always a wonderful inspiration for strategic and creative thinking questions (plus it’s exciting that we have a current client among the companies recognized). 16 Creative Thinking Questions from the Most Innovative Companies. 16 Creative Thinking Questions from the Most Innovative Companies.

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Idea to Value

OCTOBER 8, 2017

All children are born creative. Yet why is it that when we ask adults, the majority would not describe themselves as being creative anymore? Can we keep our children creative for longer? And more importantly, is there anything we can do to bring back this lost creativity in adults? And the answers are positive.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2025

SCAMPER is a structured ideation tool designed to enhance creative thinking and innovation by prompting systematic questions around an existing product, service, or process. Spark creativity in process design or service enhancements. Overlooking Practical Implementation Balance creativity with execution. What is SCAMPER?

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Michael Michalko

MARCH 29, 2022

What do you know about creative thinking today that you wished you knew twenty years ago? That creativity is a phenomena that results from a certain combination of relationships. Like nature, the contents of creative genius aren’t contained anywhere but also are revealed by the dynamics. THOUGHT WALKS.

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Exago

AUGUST 10, 2017

The tool to deliver this change is creative thinking, in the hands of a leadership that believes in and embodies its principles. The post Creativity, creative leadership and the value of innovation management appeared first on Exago. From janitor to CEO, everyone should be involved in daily in your innovation process.

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Michael Michalko

MAY 20, 2022

Aspects of creative thinking that are not usually taught. You are creative. Every one of us is born a creative, spontaneous thinker. The only difference between people who are creative and people who are not is a simple belief. Creative people believe they are creative. Creative thinking is work.

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Innovation in Practice

JANUARY 9, 2022

The next time you’re facing a contradiction, you’ll be equipped to handle it with confidence and even a boost in creativity. I’m going to help you navigate this very common situation. In this episode you’ll hear: Some examples of contradictions we face every day. Two schools of thought on contradictions. The weak link in contradictions.

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ImagineNation

AUGUST 6, 2024

This results in resistance to the creative changes using Generative AI might bring because they lack the vital creative and emotional energy to generate creative thinking with AI; they will typically resist innovation-led change and stay ‘stuck’ in their habitual, safe and conventional roles, capabilities and identities.

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Idea to Value

MARCH 11, 2021

In today’s episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Australia’s top facilitator of Systematic Inventive Thinking, Rachel Audigé. 00:03:30 – What is Systematic Inventive Thinking (S.I.T.). 00:06:00 – What are biases and how do they affect innovative thinking.

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Idea to Value

JANUARY 13, 2022

We speak about what it takes to go from beginner to expert, the hurdles and changes along the way and the impact of expertise on creative thinking. 00:18:00 – The balance of repetition what has worked before and beginning to be creative. 00:35:00 – The curse of expertis e and how it can make you less creative.

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Destination Innovation

APRIL 1, 2021

The use of chance is a key element in lateral thinking. How can you deliberately introduce chance into your creative thinking? The Random Word method is very good. Here is another brainstorm method for you to try – Roll the Dice.

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Innovation in Practice

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

How do you develop your creativity? As much as you want to or need to be creative, sometimes, there’s something that seems to block it. And one common barrier to creativity is this condition called fixedness. But when you want to be creative, you have to find a way to break it. . Fixedness is something we all have.

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Idea to Value

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

In today’s episode, we speak with Rodd Chant, who describes himself as a Creative Something. We talk about what it takes to succeed in the creative industries, and how to lead creative individuals. Topics discussed in today’s episode: 00:03:00 – What actually does a Creative Director do?

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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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Innovation in Practice

JUNE 14, 2020

You can actually learn to be creative like you could learn any other skill whether it be in business or in your personal life or some other skill that you want to learn like a new sport. This podcast is about the idea that creativity can be systematic. . In this episode you’ll hear: Reasons you want to improve your creative skills.

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Innovation in Practice

APRIL 11, 2021

Creativity is nothing more than combining two things in an unexpected way. For example, if you mash peanut butter and jelly together, it may taste great, but it’s not very creative. In it, I am going to be sharing 10 different scenarios that clearly explain how to pick items to mash together to produce a creative output.

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Leapfrogging

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Here’s a peek at how strategic planning can jazz up your business performance: Key Metric Wingin’ It With a Plan Revenue Growth 2% 7% Market Share 5% 12% Operational Efficiency 60% 85% Want the scoop on mixing strategy with a hint of creativity? Encourage Creative Thinking Make space for new ideas and brainstorming.

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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. Creativity is Not a Nice to Have — Business Leaders. Here’s why: You can’t get innovation without creativity.

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Idea to Value

MAY 11, 2022

If you want to improve your creativity , what is more likely to make you better in the long run: Creating a large volume of average-quality work, or focusing on a single piece and working tirelessly to try and make it perfect? A large number of creatives think that in order to make anything worthwhile, you need to strive for perfection.

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Innovation in Practice

APRIL 6, 2021

Guess who’s more creative – men or women? . Well, neither is more creative than the other because both are equally creative. They just have different roles in terms of their creative output. At the end of the day, men and women can both knock it out of the park when it comes to creative ideas. .

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Destination Innovation

MARCH 18, 2024

It will lead you to creative ideas. Set Aside Time for Creativity: Our brains are cluttered with pressing tasks. Dedicate specific time in your schedule for day dreaming, creative thinking and imagination. Harness the Random: Deliberately introduce random ideas into your thinking. Play Games: Be playful.

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Tullio Siragusa

JULY 25, 2022

Unlocking Innovation with Data, Creativity, and Automation. For some, it may be through hard work and determination, while others may find success through innovation with creativity, data, and automation. In this podcast recap blog post, we will discuss how innovation derived from creativity, data, and automation can lead to success.

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Daniel Burrus

DECEMBER 30, 2024

AI-powered innovation transformed industries, drove unprecedented levels of efficiency, creativity, and profitability in 2024. As AI tools become increasingly more sophisticated, they will continue to redefine traditional business models and create opportunities for seamless integration between technology and human expertise.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Nurturing this environment is essential for unlocking creativity and driving extraordinary results. Some of these benefits include: Enhanced Problem-Solving: Collaborative teams can approach problems from multiple angles, leading to more creative and effective solutions.

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Michael Michalko

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

Find the most creative people at work and ask for their ideas. Block off time on your calendar for creative thinking. Choose to be more creative. Recall a time in your life when you were very creative. Work “in the cracks” — small bursts of creative energy. Use creative thinking techniques.

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Digital Tonto

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Yet as Daniel Pink explained in Drive, decades of studies show incentive pay often decreases productivity, especially for tasks that require creative thinking. Many managers spend a lot of time and energy designing compensation schemes to incentivize performance.

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