Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Shaping Innovation for a Meaningful Change Following on from my initial post, “ Our Need is to Shape Innovation Dynamically, ” this post outlines the eight value-adding points that I can help build out and deliver alongside you in different delivery modules to fit your circumstances and budgets.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

The Imperative of Culture Change Understanding the Stakes: Innovation and Business Growth Culture change within an organization is not just about altering the workplace environment; it is a strategic imperative. Initiating a culture change demands courage, vision, and a steadfast commitment from the leadership team.

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Michael Michalko

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

ENERGIZE YOUR BRAINSTORMING. In the same way, if we start a brainstorming session cold with a serious, uptight facilitator throwing out questions and problems to a stiff, conservative group, the chances of producing healthy ideas is minimal. When the sign was changed to “How can we make our jobs easier?”, HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

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Leapfrogging

JUNE 21, 2021

Brainstorming is an art and science. Over the past 25 years, I have run hundreds of brainstorming workshops for high-performing teams. The problem is that most brainstorming sessions stop with a big list of ideas. Because successful brainstorms aren’t about technology at all. I’m not going to write them here.

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Idea to Value

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Brainstorming doesn’t work. And that is because most brainstorming sessions are not designed to deliver results for the company , only for the facilitator. You may have seen the four basic rules of brainstorming, taken from Alex Osborn’s Applied Imagination : The Four Rules of Brainstorming: Go for Quantity.

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Destination Innovation

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

With you there, it is very hard for your team to switch from normal meeting mode to creative brainstorm mode. It is hard for the manager to change from their normal management persona into a creative cheerleader. Use brainstorm methods which depersonalise the ideas and encourage radical thinking. What can be done about this?

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 15, 2024

The Age of AI and Business Strategy Understanding AI-Driven Rapid Change In the current landscape, AI-driven technologies are reshaping industries at an unprecedented pace. Artificial Intelligence is not just a tool but a revolutionary force, catalyzing fundamental changes in how businesses operate, compete, and deliver value.

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Idea Champions

MARCH 7, 2024

It can be said that a brainstorm facilitator plays many roles during the course of a session. In both brainstorm facilitation and improvisational theater, you're trying to tap the creative imagination of people in order to create something new. FREE THE GENIE: Online brainstorming the easy way Idea Champions Illustration: gapingvoid

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PlanBox Innovation

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Hidden behind their virtual veil, participants can unleash groundbreaking ideas, making for clear, enriching brainstorming. A participant, usually shy in boardroom settings, might surprise everyone with a game-changing idea under the guise of their avatar. Ludwig Melik CEO at Planbox and author of the Future-Fit Manifesto.

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Stephen Shapiro

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

The traditional approach to brainstorming is wildly ineffective. Fortunately there is a better way… Brainstorming sessions are often the lifeblood of many corporate innovation efforts. Most brainstorming sessions start with ideas. Most brainstorming sessions do a poor job of thinking through the challenge.

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Innovation Excellence

DECEMBER 25, 2019

Brainstorms are important and an easy way to get everybody together to collaborate, discuss, debate, and ultimately, innovate. But sometimes, you come out of them feeling as if you didn’t get the ideas that you needed, or that the same ideas were being rehashed, or that it was a complete waste of time. So, why.

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Gregg Fraley

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

80% Of Brainstorming Sessions Don’t Work. Redefine Brainstorming and Get Better Results. I might be getting to old to hold back on saying this about ideation, aka idea generation, aka brainstorming. The Failure Rate is partly because the game’s changed, again. Brainstorming is all group work.

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Qmarkets

JULY 13, 2017

The False Promise of Traditional Brainstorming. In order to create innovative ideas, Osborne suggested that a group of people should engage in a "brainstorm", i.e. "using the brain to storm a creative problem—and doing so in commando fashion, with each stormer attacking the same objective." Why Traditional Brainstorming Does Not Work.

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IdeaScale

MAY 26, 2021

You may experience a brilliant spark of innovation and ideation and lose it just a minute later, or you can commit to incorporating new changes into your business plan and soon after forget the important steps. Because of the shared nature of online whiteboards, indecision declines when brainstorming innovative solutions.

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Betterific

AUGUST 22, 2016

In this installment of brainstorming with an innovator , we invite Laurie Steiner , who won our wireless innovation competition. See below to learn more about Laurie’s fascinating good deeds and how ADDHD is the secret sauce to her brainstorming. MW : What do you do when you’re not brainstorming on Betterific?

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Idea to Value

JUNE 9, 2021

Throughout a series of eight studies , the researchers measured the expectations of how participants’ creative performance would change over time, compared to what happened in a series of creativity experiments. This research documents a fundamental disconnect between people’s beliefs and the reality of how creativity emerges over time.

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Gregg Fraley

AUGUST 16, 2016

Fast Company Article “Brainstorming is Dumb” Misses the Point. Brainstorming, Done Properly, Is Not a Tool, It’s A Multi-Step Process. And yet another major publication publishes a misleading article about brainstorming — Brainstorming is Dumb. Brainstorming as a technique is beside the point.

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IdeaScale

JULY 21, 2022

Whiteboarding is a critical part of the brainstorming process that helps you realize the full potential of your ideas. In this article, we will outline four innovative exercises that help provide direction to general brainstorming sessions and to specific virtual whiteboard instances. Exercise #4 ? Be Prepared for Follow Through.

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Destination Innovation

APRIL 5, 2023

Is it to share information, to make a decision, to brainstorm ideas, to build team spirit or to review and update status? If the meeting involves contentious issues, setting strategy, brainstorming or important decisions, it can help to have a skilled facilitator. Use advanced brainstorm methods. Use an External Facilitator.

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Innovationship

MAY 30, 2018

9 BAD HABITS TO BREAK FOR BETTER IDEATION Time flies, seasons change, and before you know it, the annual barrage of articles trashing the validity of brainstorming is once again upon us. Why give readers tips on brainstorming only after spending eight paragraphs trying to discredit it? Nine Brainstorming Bad Habits to Break 1.

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Idea Champions

APRIL 15, 2024

Difficulty getting to the root causes of problems in order to frame the kind of powerful questions that lead to game-changing ideas, initiatives, and measurable results. Inability to facilitate productive brainstorming sessions that lead to actionable ideas and quantifiable results.

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IdeaScale

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Seven Free Brainstorming Tools for 2019. Brainstorming is where innovation and product development strategy begin, but sometimes you need a little push to get started. 4 Steps to Supercharge Your Next Brainstorming Session. Learn four ways to rock your next brainstorming session in this post.

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Idea Champions

JANUARY 13, 2020

Idea Champions , a recognized world leader in the field of brainstorm facilitation training, is now offering a 90-minute online training -- a distillation of the very best of what we've learned, since 1987, leading creative thinking sessions for these organizations. What to send decision-makers who doubt the value of brainstorming

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IdeaScale

JULY 19, 2021

Design thinking is defined on Fresco as: “a process in which teams attempt to understand their customer, reimagine problems, and brainstorm solutions previously out of reach. Most typical ideation exercises surround brainstorming and textual ideation, which is inherently the easiest way to get down as many ideas as possible.

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Destination Innovation

JANUARY 28, 2020

One approach is to use the Prosci ADKAR Change Management methodology as advocated by Jeffrey Hiatt and Tim Creasey. It is critical for the leader to communicate the need for change and the importance of the initiative. They must address this question: ‘We are doing OK right now so why do we need to take risks and change things?’

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The problem is that most brainstorming sessions stop with a big list of ideas. Because successful brainstorms aren’t about technology at all. In a single sentence, describe the challenge, problem, or topic of your brainstorm. Be sure everyone understands the norms for the brainstorm. Get focused.

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Innovation Excellence

MAY 1, 2023

Drum roll please… At the beginning of each month, we will profile the ten articles from the previous month that generated the most traffic to Human-Centered Change & Innovation. Did your favorite make the cut? But enough delay, here are April’s ten most popular innovation posts: Rethinking Customer Journeys — by Geoffrey A.

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Idea to Value

MAY 4, 2022

Hal Gregersen , Professor at MIT and innovation specialist, found after interviewing more than 200 leaders in business, creativity and innovation that more effective than traditional brainstorming sessions were workshops where the first activity was not to define problems, challenges or generating ideas. Make a plan of action and get to it.

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Idea Champions

AUGUST 9, 2017

We could tell you how awesome our brainstorm facilitation training is, but we're not sure you would believe us. At the risk of sounding hyperbolic, Mitch Ditkoff's ability to quickly and effectively teach my colleagues and me how to facilitate brainstorming sessions changed the future of our business. "At

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IdeaScale

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Look for ways to turn challenges into advantages with virtual whiteboarding, more accessible brainstorming, and shared touchpoints. What we’re seeing now, with disagreement between workers and supervisors, and pushing against remote work, is the inevitable that comes with a new and drastic change. Use The New Tools.

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Idea to Value

AUGUST 19, 2021

Topics covered in today’s episode: 00:02:45 – What ADHD is, what the symptoms are and how the diagnosis has changed over the past few years. 00:30:30 – How diverse groups work together in brainstorming sessions. 00:30:30 – How diverse groups work together in brainstorming sessions.

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IdeaScale

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Cater to Your Brain: Mind maps structure brainstorming in a way that is naturally understandable by your brain, helping you innovate and retain information. These details are often important, but the most important part of creating an innovative idea is establishing the larger goal and relating your changes to that mission. Conclusion.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Increased Agility: Teams that collaborate well can adapt more quickly to changes in the business environment, maintaining a competitive edge. Encouraging Brainstorming Sessions Brainstorming sessions are a cornerstone of innovative team collaboration. They see change not as a hurdle but as an opportunity to grow and innovate.

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IdeaScale

APRIL 21, 2020

Change will derive from those who are actively engaged with the organization and its customers. Focused communication that touches on specific problem areas is what scales impact, inspires change in behavior, and sparks the development of new ideas. Brainstorm. Brainstorm with employees, business partners, and investors.

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Innovation Excellence

APRIL 1, 2023

Drum roll please… At the beginning of each month, we will profile the ten articles from the previous month that generated the most traffic to Human-Centered Change & Innovation. Did your favorite make the cut?

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Kainexus

JULY 6, 2023

It emphasizes that small, incremental changes can lead to significant improvements over time. Some continuous improvement examples include employee training, implementing a brainstorming session, and optimizing a process. Continuous improvement helps engage employees and create a sense of personal ownership over business results.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Because successful brainstorms aren’t about technology at all. In a single sentence, describe the challenge, problem, or topic of your brainstorm. Be sure everyone understands the norms for the brainstorm. That fact doesn’t change in a virtual world. I’m not going to write them here. Get focused.

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