The BMI Lab Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Creativity is not a gift but a skill we can train with proper tools. When we introduce somebody to innovation methodologies, especially those focused on business models, the role of creativity topic usually comes up. The most common question is whether we need to use creativity or not to innovate. Analogy cards.

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IdeaScale

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Check out our top innovation blogs from 2019 for tips on transforming your product, process, market, and more. 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.

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IdeaScale

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

This means that when proposing new ideas, you can brainstorm more options and don’t have to worry about people’s comprehension of them. Not only does this business model make innovation difficult, but it also means people aren’t used to innovating their workflow and the business as a whole becomes very poor at innovating new ideas.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 10, 2024

When you invite an innovation keynote speaker to your event, you’re not just getting a presentation; you’re accessing a wealth of knowledge shaped by real-world experience and success. These speakers cover a range of topics, from the innovation process to the creation of a culture that nurtures creativity and collaboration.

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Betterific

AUGUST 2, 2016

Welcome to the second part of our new “Brainstorming with…” series, where we interview two sets of people – the innovation challenge winners and the product developers and innovation experts that sponsor the challenges. MW: How do you ensure that internal brainstorms lead to positive outcomes?

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Leapfrogging

OCTOBER 8, 2021

During that time, I have come across numerous methodologies for coming up with ground breaking innovations , each with their own strengths and weaknesses. Description of the White Space Innovation Process . White Space Innovation areas must be clearly defined based on what customers value.

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Idea to Value

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Companies that foster and encourage innovation were also significantly more likely to have satisfied or highly satisfied employees. But how do you teach innovation? Innovation and Creativity. Innovation is creativity. This means that, at its core, creative training breeds innovation.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

It also allows those who aren’t trained as designers to use creative tools to address a vast range of challenges. The Five Stages of Design Thinking The process of Design Thinking is divided into five stages that guide the problem-solving process. What is AI-Powered Design Thinking?

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InnovationTraining.org

APRIL 25, 2022

Whether you are working together in person or remotely, design thinking software tools such as Miro can help make the innovation process easier than ever. Miro is a fantastic resource for finding idea generation activity templates for everything from empathy mapping and design sprints to brainstorming. Ideation Exercise Method.

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InnovationTraining.org

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Discover what to expect at a creative problem solving workshop and when your organization could benefit from a training session. Creative problem solving is an innovation framework focused around better ideation and brainstorming sessions. About Creative Problem Solving Training Workshops.

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Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

For me, the last six months or so I have been spending increasing time working with ChatGPT to gain different ways to look at focus areas I spend in advising and mentoring and where innovation links into my different work. I am going into new versions of PAH-1 , but let me share this opening design for AI-driven innovation.

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IdeaScale

JANUARY 23, 2020

Events surrounding the introduction of the iPhone are a perfect example of what happens in the wake of innovation anxiety. After the iPhone debuted, there was a steady stream of products that were clearly more the result of panic over the popularity of the iPhone than of genuine creativity. Stake time as well as money.

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IdeaScale

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Overview: While the fundamentals of creating an innovative culture at a company remain the same when remote, such as encouraging ideas and using small teams to build up, the remote workplace offers new challenges for innovators. Remote Work And Innovation Culture. The Basics Matter, More Than Ever. Create Teams.

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InnovationTraining.org

MARCH 29, 2023

Example ChatGPT Workshop Workshop Title: “Innovating with ChatGPT: A Virtual Workshop on Creative AI” Workshop Description: In this workshop, you will learn how to use ChatGPT, an advanced AI language model, to generate creative ideas and solve problems in your innovation projects.

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IdeaScale

JUNE 27, 2019

True innovation requires diverse perspectives and confidence in everyone’s ability to add value to the innovation process. Define Roles and Processes. An innovation department needs a leader with a clearly defined role. Likewise, everyone else on the innovation team should have a defined role.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

This, in turn, can lead to the development of groundbreaking products, services, and processes that drive the organization forward. Recognizing these individuals early allows for targeted development, aligning leadership growth with the strategic imperative of fostering an innovation culture.

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IdeaScale

MARCH 9, 2021

Whiteboarding is a critical part of the brainstorming and innovation process. In this article, we will outline some important exercises that help both provide direction to general brainstorming sessions and to specified virtual whiteboard instances. Especially when working virtually these markers are very important.

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Betterific

AUGUST 8, 2016

In this installment of “Brainstorming with an [innovation] expert” we invite Matt Nelson from Hyundai. He just finished up his role as the Innovation and Technology Planner at Hyundai and is now returning to the University of Michigan to get his masters in Design Science. MW: Where do you think good ideas come from?

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 4, 2024

As a methodology, it is open to adopting new tools and technologies that enhance the process, including the integration of artificial intelligence in design thinking. The Evolution of Design Thinking in Business Design thinking has evolved from being a creative process into a robust strategic tool.

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PlanBox Innovation

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Building an Innovation-Friendly Ecosystem with ISO 56007 One of the fundamental aspects highlighted by ISO 56007 is the creation of an environment conducive to idea generation. This involves fostering an open, collaborative culture that encourages creativity, risk-taking and continuous learning.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Its collaborative nature fosters creativity, leveraging diverse perspectives to uncover innovative solutions. As organizations strive to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving marketplace, the integration of AI into the design thinking process offers a compelling advantage.

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IdeaScale

APRIL 23, 2019

Ideas are more than brainstorming. The beginning of any innovation process is freeform, creative, and even fun. It’s when the process advances that it becomes tougher. It’s easier to begin a project than to take it to fulfillment and easier to rest on your laurels than to keep pushing. The Idea Cycle.

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Values Centered Innovation

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Myths are stories, whether historical or fictional, that can be essential to how an organizational culture strives to enable innovation with every person, in every job. Being innovative is not always easy. It can take a heroic effort to identify a new goal, birth innovative solutions, and put those solutions to work.

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InnovationTraining.org

MARCH 15, 2023

A sustainability workshop applying design thinking and an innovation process to create vision, strategy and action Recently we’ve had a number of requests for our design thinking sprints, innovation workshops, interactive training sessions, and strategy hackathons applied for the purpose of environmental sustainability.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

With the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), this process is undergoing a profound transformation. AI technologies are enabling a more data-driven approach to innovation management, enhancing the ability to predict trends, understand consumer behavior, and generate creative ideas at scale.

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Paul Hobcraft

JULY 30, 2020

Here in Europe, it is often suggested that “Europe is the cradle of creativity”, perhaps but I think the United States is “the crucible of innovation”, it forges ideas and takes them to market far better. The back-end of innovation, executing, is the rugged part. Peeling away and pulled away- why do we do that?

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IdeaScale

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Innovation is not just an endless succession of blue-sky concepts. Brainstorming and even daydreaming may play a role in innovation, but practicality is required to bring innovative ideas to life. ?. In fact, if you think about it, innovations quite often make the practical aspects of life better.

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Jeffrey Phillips

AUGUST 26, 2021

Lack of training/skills or experience Another problem with innovation as a discrete project is a lack of training.

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InnovationTraining.org

MARCH 5, 2021

The Lightning Decision Jam (LDJ) is a short design sprint exercise advanced by the team at AJ&Smart that has since gained popularity across the design thinking and innovation space. For teams who want to collaborate, innovate, and build better together, this format can be incredibly effective – and even fun!

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Gregg Fraley

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

You can’t innovate without an exploratory learning process. Deliberately embracing learning — as part of the innovation process — can lead to better ideas and improved innovation results. Domain Knowledge is an Innovation Pre-requisite. How Scaffolding Applies to Innovation.

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Gregg Fraley

AUGUST 8, 2017

Inexperience in: the kind of divergent thinking necessary to innovate, in specific meeting behaviors and facilitation skills, and in innovation process, approaches and frameworks. Here are details regarding innovation courses you can attend in the near future, Denver, August 28 – 31.

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Gregg Fraley

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Comprehensive information on innovation best practice & emerging advanced practices. Brainstorming done effectively, more ideas, better ideas, and powerful tools for amping and refining ideas. Cost savings by not paying outside consultants to facilitate and manage your innovation process.

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Values Centered Innovation

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

The same is true for the innovation process, which also has a breathing rhythm. First comes an inhale, where you define a goal or intention and gather the "raw materials" you need to innovate by gaining new perspectives and knowledge. Both of those rhythms are unnatural and unhealthy.

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Values Centered Innovation

OCTOBER 18, 2020

The same is true for the innovation process, which also has a breathing rhythm. First comes an inhale, where you define a goal or intention and gather new perspectives and knowledge – the "raw materials" you need to innovate. What would happen if you habitually inhaled quickly and shallowly, and over-emphasized your exhale?

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Values Centered Innovation

OCTOBER 18, 2020

The same is true for the innovation process, which also has a breathing rhythm. First comes an inhale, where you define a goal or intention and gather the "raw materials" you need to innovate by gaining new perspectives and knowledge. Both of those rhythms are unnatural and unhealthy.

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Stephen Shapiro

AUGUST 29, 2022

In fact, I’ll teach you why the key to innovating successfully involves innovating efficiently. The popular press and innovation gurus alike often provide well-worn examples that muddy the waters on how to approach the innovation process. These tips are designed to help you innovate differently.

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Gregg Fraley

AUGUST 22, 2018

Poor knowledge of innovation process, approaches and frameworks. How can you innovate if you don’t actually know how it’s done? Maybe that’s one reason why 94% of managers are unsatisfied with innovation performance? Your innovation efforts will fail without training.

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