Idea to Value

JUNE 28, 2023

Some people still debate whether creativity is something which only certain people are born with, or whether it can be developed in everyone. Well, we have already previously seen that creativity is determined more by our nurture (upbringing) than by our nature (genes we are born with).

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Training Creativity Study Analysis 211

Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

Start with a clear opening session that sets expectations and objectives, followed by a mix of breakout groups, workshops, and plenary sessions. You’ll want to choose a site that is conducive to creativity, focus, and privacy. These activities should be tailored to your team’s dynamics and the goals of the offsite.

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Underperforming Technical Team Leadership Design Exercises 100

Gregg Fraley

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The Sins That Ruin Idea Generation. ” Well, you bother because you need ideas. Remember, half of any group is likely to be somewhat introverted. Rarely does a casual brainstorm generate a breakthrough idea. Work as individuals first, AND, then work as a team. I can get you there, see below. .

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Brainstorming Idea Generation Guidelines Study 111

Gregg Fraley

AUGUST 22, 2018

When I step into a room to facilitate a strategy, innovation, or idea generation session I usually find a great deal of energy. Teams and work groups don’t know how to be collaborative. The research that says brainstorming doesn’t work studied groups with no training and no facilitator. Almost always.

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Training Idea Generation Innovation Creative Thinking 48

Gregg Fraley

JUNE 15, 2019

Most of the group were skeptical at the start. Classic Improv games are adaptable for visioning, exploration, problem framing, idea generation, solution development, and planning. The key benefit is simply getting to a breakthrough insight or idea much faster. Improv is a Swiss Army Knife for Problem Solving.

Team Building 53

Team Building LEAN Design Thinking Agile 53

Innovation in Practice

JANUARY 12, 2018

When thinking about creativity in teams, we often imagine a bunch of people in front of a flipchart throwing on the paper whatever comes to their mind – brainstorming. The four most important rules are: Generate as many ideas as possible – the more ideas you come up with, the better chance you have of coming up with good ones.

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Brainstorming Innovation Idea Generation Creativity 55

Gregg Fraley

OCTOBER 1, 2020

I facilitated a group of entrepreneurs for “The NIIC” (an amazing incubator and economic development center in Fort Wayne, IN) and I used my Innovation MoshPit process. This mid-sized firm invested in their future in one of the darkest of times. It’s brilliant.

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Roadmap Technical Review Technology Innovation Processes 98