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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BrainZooming

JUNE 19, 2017

3 Conditions for Explosive Creative Thinking Skills. Reflecting on grain elevators led me to consider explosive creative thinking skills , and the parallels between the two. Achieve intensity by constraining time and creating high expectations for the number of ideas a creative group should imagine.

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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.

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BrainZooming

JANUARY 5, 2018

Are you too comfortable to generate new creative ideas? Would inventing something to make you nervous align with your creative thinking formula and attract more creative ideas? Asking people what they think about my creative ideas. Taking away my most important creative resources. circa 1995).

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BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Chuck is the owner of Brilliance Activator , which helps leaders uncork the creative genius of their teams to improve products and processes, delight customers, and grow profits. Why Specificity Makes or Breaks a Creative Thinking Workshop by Chuck Dymer. It’s lunchtime and a colleague asks you what you’d like to eat.

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Qmarkets

DECEMBER 12, 2024

But generating impactful ideas often requires more than just inspirationit demands the right methods and tools to unlock creative potential. An idea generator provides a structured approach to spark fresh thinking, tackle challenges, and transform abstract concepts into tangible outcomes. What Is an Idea Generator?

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 10, 2025

Improves Innovation and Adaptability Encourages creative thinking to respond to market shifts. Complementary Tools & Templates for Success To enhance scenario planning, integrate these strategic tools: PESTLE Analysis Examines political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental factors.

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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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BrainZooming

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

I wanted my creative thinking skills to be strong enough to do the same thing. My reaction that day led to exploring ideas for how to boost my creative thinking skills to make comparable intriguing connections. Creative Thinking Skills Test – Bending the Random to the Planned.

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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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BrainZooming

MARCH 1, 2018

Sometimes, we get to design a creative thinking exercise that seems like so much fun during its development that it causes me to continually smile and giggle. Interested in disrupting thinking in your organization to boost innovation? Click below and download the FREE Disrupting Thinking eBook.

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Leapfrogging

OCTOBER 8, 2021

The power of the White Space Innovation process lies in its ability to help business executives see beyond their current sphere of influence to identify more creative solutions to their problems. . What is White Space Innovation, and what are best practices, tools and online templates for teams and organizations? .

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BrainZooming

MARCH 22, 2017

Short story: If you want big ideas, ask the big questions, which is what extreme creativity is all about ! Keeping with the eight theme, here are eight new questions from the Brainzooming R&D Lab to boost your creative thinking skills. Creative Thinking Skills and Breakthrough Ideas. Aspirations.

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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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BrainZooming

MARCH 21, 2017

Short Story: Look for specifics and things that people can actually do or perform to move creative thinking into action. How do you move from creative thinking into action? Two of the client’s senior staff members said this was a question they expected us to answer during the strategic thinking workshop.

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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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Jeffrey Phillips

JANUARY 19, 2022

Committing to becoming a far more innovative company requires training people on the tools and methods, introducing more risk and uncertainty in the business and experiencing occasional learning experiences that others might call failures. But innovation and design thinking have something to offer here.

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Jeffrey Phillips

DECEMBER 21, 2022

There's a famous quote about tools we use, which says that we first shape our tools, and then they shape us. Meaning, I think, that we are natural creators, meant to solve problems, to create new things. Once attainable and proven useful, those tools change the way we live and work. And Facebook is just one example.

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IdeaScale

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Vague Descriptions Boost Creativity: By keeping associations vague, it allows people to bring their own perspective to the mind map and gets their creative juices flowing. Overcome Creative Blocks: By providing context and clear avenues for ideation, mind maps help overcome common innovation roadblocks. Overcome Creative Blocks.

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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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Jeffrey Phillips

APRIL 15, 2021

There's a famous saying, attributed to Marshall McLuhan, who is reported to have said - we shape our tools, and then our tools shape us. I think what was attributed to McLuhan is true - we shape our tools, and then they shape us. Supposedly Churchill said something similar, only about buildings.

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BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

They requested a follow-up innovation workshop to inspire bigger, further out thinking. We brought two specific inspirations to the innovation workshop: extreme and analogy-based creative thinking exercises. A Remedy from our eBook, 321 GO!

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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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IdeaScale

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Are you looking for training that will build systemic creativity within your organization? According to a recent release on PR.com , the partnership will add creativity training to innovation management by offering best practices while increasing an already substantial return on investment. Taking Decision-Making Up a Notch.

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Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Understanding Innovation Culture Assessment Definition and Importance of Innovation Culture Innovation culture refers to an environment that encourages creative thinking and the advancement of new ideas. Selecting the Right Assessment Tools Choosing suitable tools is crucial for an effective innovation culture assessment.

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Technology Created

DECEMBER 13, 2014

Why is it that, while artistic tools have become so advanced and provide artists with the opportunity to become so much more productive, the amount of art and the quality of art produced by artists has dropped so dramatically? With all the tools we have, shouldn’t we be encountering these people in spades? Facebook, Twitter?

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Innovation in Practice

AUGUST 10, 2020

But 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. What is Creativity? Think of creativity as a process, a cognitive process, which is something that happens inside your head.

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Innovation in Practice

AUGUST 10, 2020

But 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. What is Creativity? Think of creativity as a process, a cognitive process, which is something that happens inside your head.

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Phil McKinney

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

If you want to be creative, then it's important to learn how to laugh at yourself and not take things so seriously all the time! I'm sure you've met a humorless person before. They're those people that take everything far too seriously and never find humor in life or other people. But if you meet […].

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BrainZooming

JANUARY 15, 2016

Sometimes creative thinking challenges come from inside your own head. In many organizations, however, substantial creative thinking challenges come from leaders and cultures that may say they want new thinking, but seem to do everything they can to scuttle creativity. Mike Brown.

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Qmarkets

AUGUST 20, 2024

Ideation sessions have become an essential tool for businesses striving to stay ahead. These sessions aren’t just about generating ideas; they’re about fostering a culture of creativity and collaboration that can lead to breakthrough solutions.

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ImagineNation

MARCH 26, 2025

This sense of restlessness continues to spark disruptive and creative changes in my life; as a result, it has taught me several key distinctions being braver, daring, courageous, responsible, and accountable throughout my forty-year professional career, which has spanned a period of being different and disruptive.

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BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

We have released a host of eBooks on strategic planning exercises and ideas to increase collaboration, creative thinking, alignment, and successful implementation. This is our biggest collection ever of strategic thinking questions to move strategy planning ahead in finding the best strategic direction.

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BrainZooming

OCTOBER 4, 2016

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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BrainZooming

APRIL 5, 2018

I have (finally) written a book on creative leadership. The book, Idea Magnets – 7 Strategies for Cultivating & Attracting Creative Business Leaders , emerged from my experiences working with and knowing Idea Magnets throughout my career. Related posts Creative Leadership – Do Idea Magnets Get a Pass on Empathy? The answer?

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Gregg Fraley

OCTOBER 19, 2019

Creative Thinking Can Be Trained. Train Creativity First, Innovation Next . I’m also a bit weary of chasing or developing the latest, greatest, and most sophisticated tool for ideation. My new message about innovation is — get back to basics first — and that means the spark of it all, creativity.

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Innovation in Practice

JUNE 19, 2022

Imagine taking an exam that tests your creative skills. I teach a course called “Innovation Tools” and teach my students a variety of methods for becoming more creative thinkers. A challenge for you to practice your creative skills this week. I also teach them the same SIT method that I teach here on the podcast.

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