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Harness the Random with this Method

Destination Innovation

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

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Creative Thinking Skills – Creativity in No Time

BrainZooming

I recorded a video for the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) that ties into my presentation at their conference on creative thinking skills and “Taking the NO Out of InNOvation.”. A big part of improving your creative thinking does not necessarily mean setting aside time to have offsite meetings and generate ideas.

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About Michael Michalko

Michael Michalko

After leaving the military, Michael facilitated CIA think tanks using his creative thinking techniques. Michael later applied these creative-thinking techniques to problems in the corporate world with outstanding successes. CEO-READ listed Thinkertoys as one of the 100 Best Business Books of all Time.

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THE QUESTION: Who Created "The Year of Living Creatively?"

Idea Champions

STORYTELLING FOR THE REVOLUTION : Book about the power of personal storytelling. FREE THE GENIE BRAINSTORMING : Facilitated, online creative thinking sessions for individuals and small teams. STORYTELLING AT WORK : Award-winning book about the power of personal storytelling in the workplace. Founded in 1999.

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TOP TEN TIPS FOR CREATIVITY

Michael Michalko

For example, if you like reading, work in a book shop and do lots of evening classes.” Lisa Randall professor of physics at Harvard University “Think about the big problems while working on the small ones and vice versa. CEO-READ listed Thinkertoys as one of the 100 Best Business Books of all Time.

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The Best Written 142-Page Book on Brainstorming That Is Not For Sale

Idea Champions

Oh, I almost forget, you cannot buy this book anywhere. Reading the book is fine, but it's a little like watching a Bruce Lee movie and expecting to break bricks five minutes later. It's not for sale. We thought about selling it, but that felt like a sell-out. So we're not selling it.

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The Best Written 142-Page Book on Brainstorming That Is Not For Sale

Idea Champions

Oh, I almost forget, you cannot buy this book anywhere. Reading the book is fine, but it's a little like watching a Bruce Lee movie and expecting to break bricks five minutes later. It's not for sale. We thought about selling it, but that felt like a sell-out. So we're not selling it.