Idea Champions

APRIL 9, 2024

The service we provide is the distillation of what we've learned, since 1987, designing and facilitating more 1,500 creative thinking sessions for 130 organizations in 11 countries. Bottom line, we know how to open the floodgates of creativity. question for your team to brainstorm. One size does not fit all.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Some of these benefits include: Enhanced Problem-Solving: Collaborative teams can approach problems from multiple angles, leading to more creative and effective solutions. Increased Agility: Teams that collaborate well can adapt more quickly to changes in the business environment, maintaining a competitive edge.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 15, 2024

Having a robust strategy helps you anticipate and respond to changes, whether they come from emerging technologies, evolving customer preferences, or competitive pressures. Dive deeper into this topic with our article on creating business strategy in a world of AI-driven rapid change.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 10, 2024

These speakers cover a range of topics, from the innovation process to the creation of a culture that nurtures creativity and collaboration. They discuss the challenges of implementing innovation in business and the role leadership plays in driving change. Implementing cross-functional teams to bring diverse perspectives to the table.

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Qmarkets

JULY 13, 2017

The False Promise of Traditional Brainstorming. published a book called "Your Creative Power" in which he shared his secrets. One idea in his book, discussed in Chapter 33 on "How to Organize a Squad to Create Ideas", later became one of the most widely used creativity techniques in the world.

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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. Micro-Learning for Innovators.

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Jeffrey Phillips

APRIL 1, 2024

If innovation is not a permanent component of the operation, why change the culture of continuity for an activity that will have a very short lifespan and introduces risk and variation? People do well what they do often, and the infrequent nature of innovation work does not lend itself to learning and expanded capability.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 17, 2024

Improved Problem-Solving Facilitates creative thinking and collaborative solutions to challenges. By employing these tactics, the speaker transforms the passive process of listening into an active learning experience. Innovation, willingness to embrace change. Brainstorming Methods Generate new ideas, foster creativity.

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BrainZooming

DECEMBER 10, 2015

We’re with a client today, delivering a strategic and creative thinking skills for sales workshop. As an outgrowth of the workshop, here is a strategic and creative thinking skills compilation comprised of articles that support the Brainzooming workshop we’re delivering. Mike Brown.

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Michael Michalko

APRIL 13, 2022

Brainstorming Board Put up a bulletin board in a central area and encourage people to use it to brainstorm ideas. You could describe the sale situation on a colored card, post it on the brainstorming board and ask people to post their ideas and suggestions. E.g. suppose you have difficulty closing a particular sale.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 6, 2024

XQ refers to the ability to draw from past experiences, learnings, and insights to make better decisions, solve complex problems, and navigate the uncertainties of the corporate world. Additionally, learn how to maximize team performance by leveraging experiential intelligence to create psychology safety for high performing teams.

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Michael Michalko

APRIL 13, 2022

Brainstorming Board Put up a bulletin board in a central area and encourage people to use it to brainstorm ideas. You could describe the sale situation on a colored card, post it on the brainstorming board and ask people to post their ideas and suggestions. E.g. suppose you have difficulty closing a particular sale.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 19, 2024

Here are some key considerations when selecting communication tools: Ease of Use : Select user-friendly platforms to minimize learning curves and encourage adoption. This document should be easily accessible and regularly updated to reflect any changes in tools or procedures. Encourage your team to share their ideas without judgment.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 19, 2024

Here are some key considerations when selecting communication tools: Ease of Use : Select user-friendly platforms to minimize learning curves and encourage adoption. This document should be easily accessible and regularly updated to reflect any changes in tools or procedures. Encourage your team to share their ideas without judgment.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

It propels companies forward, allowing them to adapt in rapidly changing markets and to respond effectively to evolving customer needs. Curious : Exhibiting a strong desire to learn and understand more. Encouraging a Mindset of Continuous Learning Continuous learning is the bedrock of innovation.

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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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Michael Michalko

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

BRAINSTORMING BOARD Put up a bulletin board in a central area and encourage people to use it to brainstorm ideas. You could describe the sale situation on a colored card, post it on the brainstorming board and ask people to post their ideas and suggestions. E.g. suppose you have difficulty closing a particular sale.

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BrainZooming

APRIL 7, 2017

Workplace Diversity – The Why, Who, and How of Strategic Thinking. Strategic Thinking Success – 3 Critical Thinking Perspectives. Strategic Thinking Perspectives – Three Strategic Voices to Include on Your Team. Creative Thinking – The Math of Brainstorming and New Ideas. #3 4 Encourages Change.

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Michael Michalko

MAY 14, 2022

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. Following are tips on how to loosen up the group to energize their creative thinking. CREATIVE COLLAGES.

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Michael Roberto

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Brucks and associate professor of marketing Szu-chi Huang , regular brainstorming sessions are not likely to lead to an increase in unique ideas. It’s always about practice — do it every day and you will learn and improve your skills, or at least build good habits. Change things up! Even change the time of day perhaps.

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Idea Champions

APRIL 11, 2020

It is the one that is most adaptable to change."-- Charles Darwin. And, at the end of this post, there are ten provocative questions you may want to noodle on if you are also looking to change what YOU do. And, when it does, we want our clients to be more prepared than ever to facilitate on-site brainstorming sessions.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

They serve as a catalyst for change, a forum for problem-solving, and a way to foster team unity. Engaging in this practice equips you with a clearer understanding of where your organization stands and where it needs to go, helping to navigate through competitive and rapidly changing markets.

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Michael Michalko

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

You might learn more than people, or the objects you’re studying, superficially reveal.” Dean Simonton professor of psychology at the University of California, Davis “Know your stuff: creativity requires expertise; but don’t know it too well: overspecialisation puts blinders on. The ultimate brainstorming guide. multiple times.

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Michael Michalko

APRIL 3, 2022

When your attention is focused on a subject, only a few patterns dominate your thinking. If, however, you change your focus and combine your subject with something that is not related, different, unusual patterns are activated. These patterns produce predictable ideas no matter how hard you try. Try an experiment.

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BrainZooming

APRIL 24, 2018

Creative Thinking: Tesco Homeplus Virtual Subway Store. Creating Change and Change Management – 4 Strategy Options. Brainstorming Ideas – How Many Ideas Per Television Series? Disrupting Thinking. Creative Thinking – 12 Triggers for Finding Strategic Connections.

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Gregg Fraley

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

If you listen, without judgment, you’ll learn. Projects are how cultures actually change. If you want to learn more about your innovation culture, look for evidence of a culture of humor. Self-expression is the faucet of creative thinking, and without creative thinking you won’t have much innovation.

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Michael Michalko

MARCH 3, 2017

BRAINSTORMING BOARD. Put up a bulletin board in a central area and encourage people to use it to brainstorm ideas. You could describe the sale situation on a colored card, post it on the brainstorming board and ask people to post their ideas and suggestions. CREATIVE CORNER. CHANGE “YES, BUT…” to “YES, AND.”

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Idea Champions

DECEMBER 10, 2017

TOPICS INCLUDE: Creative Thinking, Culture of Innovation, Brainstorm Facilitation, Storytelling, Leadership, Mindset, Motivation, Collaboration, Facilitation, Listening, Humor, and Change. NOTE: This is micro-learning, not head-banging. One of our micro-learning partners HOW IT WORKS: 1. Master storyteller.

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InnovationTraining.org

DECEMBER 13, 2022

It is an important driver of progress and change, and it can have a significant impact on individuals, organizations, and society as a whole. Additionally, innovation can help to foster creativity and collaboration, and it can be a source of inspiration and motivation for individuals and teams.

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IdeaSpies

MARCH 16, 2018

Experts in the field consider creativity as necessary in solving everyday problems and in adapting to changes. Without creativity there is no innovation. Creativity is what drives a person to consider things from different perspectives and to work out of the box. Are naturally curious and take risks in their thinking.

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Michael Michalko

APRIL 3, 2022

When your attention is focused on a subject, only a few patterns dominate your thinking. If, however, you change your focus and combine your subject with something that is not related, different, unusual patterns are activated. These patterns produce predictable ideas no matter how hard you try. Try an experiment.

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InnovationTraining.org

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Simply put, an executive retreat can help the leadership team at your organization or company tackle your own unique challenges, brainstorm future goals, and build a global vision moving forward. Icebreakers can also be used throughout the retreat to facilitate different groupings with creative thinking and problem solving purposes.

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Idea Champions

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

If you had told me two years ago that I was going to be leading experiential learning activities in a field with 100 Muslim teachers. or leading brainstorming sessions for 80 Muslim teenagers. We then embarked on a wonderful, year-long journey of culture change, learning, innovation, transformation, and friendship.

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Innovation Excellence

JUNE 4, 2020

When we think about these kinds of high-performing teams, it’s easy to look at them in terms of their whiz-bang successes and forget about the intensive processes below the surface. In today’s technologically-connected world, it’s becoming easier than ever to communicate across distance and disciplines to learn from others.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

These retreats are not merely a change of scenery but a strategic move to foster innovation and alignment among the top decision-makers of your company. The value of such gatherings lies in their capacity to refresh perspectives, encourage strategic thinking, and address complex challenges without the distractions of the office environment.

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InnovationTraining.org

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

If you find your organization or business stuck in a rut, unable to evolve or adapt to changes in your industry or customer expectations, it may be time to try a new approach. One such approach is creative problem solving, a methodology focused on divergent thinking. 4 Steps of Creative Problem Solving. Impossible!

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Michael Michalko

JUNE 1, 2017

Or, in other words, you had to break normal thinking patterns, something that the new Esquire said it could help modern men do. The letter was a phenomenal success, Esquire’s image was changed overnight and the subscriptions poured in. With creative thinking, one generates as many alternative approaches as one can.

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