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When creativity feels rewarding: intrinsic and extrinsic motivation

Idea to Value

Since then, the results have been backed up by further research in 1998 , 2008 , and 2019. It is now widely supported by creativity researchers that intrinsic motivation is a much stronger driver of creative output, as well as the desire to stick with developing your creative skills over many years. But why might this be the case?

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Innovation is a team sport

Cris Beswick

At OUTCOME , we believe innovation is a system game, meaning it’s a team sport. The challenge is that many organisations have lost sight of the true definition of a team. 1] Let’s also differentiate between a department or group inside an organisation, as a group does not necessarily constitute a team. Pearson/Prentice Hall.

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Innovate and Persuade with a Well-Judged Nudge

Destination Innovation

The concept was popularised in the influential book, Nudge, by economists, Cass Sunstein and Richard Thaler, published in 2008. In 2010 the British Government set up a Behaviourial Insights Team (BIT), which became known as the ‘Nudge Unit’ Its aim was to save at least ten times its running cost.

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Groupthink is a Leader's Worst Enemy

Phil McKinney

” It's the tendency for teams and organizations to become overly confident in their decisions and perspectives, leading them to reject alternative ideas that might improve their strategies. "Groupthink is the silent killer of innovation, rendering even the most promising teams stagnant in a sea of conformity."

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How to Keep Innovating During an Economic Crisis

Innov8rs

As long as innovation teams have a strategic approach to solving old problems with new solutions, organizations can expect to not only survive but also thrive. You may be constantly adapting to limited resources and pushed into a corner during a weak economic climate. It does pay off to go back to basics.

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How much luck do you need to be creative?

Idea to Value

Having the resources to develop what you are thinking of. In the 100m butterfly in 2008 in Beijing, Phelps beat Serbia’s Milorad Cavic by one one-hundredths of a second. What makes successful people succeed? A number of factors they come up with if you ask them may include: Hard work. A supportive network around you.

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How To Lead Through Crisis

Innovation Excellence

That’s certainly how it felt to me in November, 2008, when I was leading a media company in Kyiv. As if the real news isn’t bad enough, unimaginably crazy stories start getting passed around. I called my senior team into an emergency meeting and told them, “This is bad. Really bad. Certainly mistakes were made.