Jeffrey Phillips

APRIL 1, 2024

Switching on, or switching off, innovation What companies fail to realize is that to innovate means to adopt a new way of thinking, to promote creativity and exploration, to brainstorm things that are likely to fail, to run experiments and test ideas, to gather ideas from customers and markets and to spot emerging opportunities.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

Here are some key advantages: Boosted Creativity : Offsite meetings can spark creativity by providing a change of scenery and a focused environment away from the usual distractions. For guidance on designing a successful offsite, refer to our article on designing leadership team offsites for strategic planning.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 10, 2024

They share insights that can reshape the way your organization approaches creativity and problem-solving. By discussing the innovation process, they can: Ignite the spark of ideation and creativity within your team. Ideation and Creativity Ideation is the heart of innovation, where creativity blooms.

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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. As organizations strive for innovation and efficiency, AI-powered design thinking techniques have emerged to redefine traditional methodologies and enhance the creative process. What is AI-Powered Design Thinking?

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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. Defining Psychological Safety Psychological safety refers to the shared belief that the team is safe for interpersonal risk-taking.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 4, 2024

The Evolution of Design Thinking in Business Design thinking has evolved from being a creative process into a robust strategic tool. The Role of AI in Design Thinking Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing various facets of business operations, including the creative and iterative processes within design thinking.

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Destination Innovation

MAY 8, 2017

Then everyone took a creativity test. The people in the first group with the fluid movements scored 24% higher in their creativity scores. You can refer back to it later as you run the brainstorm sessions. So before your next idea generation session try this exercise. I am sure that you will get more and better ideas.

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BrainZooming

APRIL 11, 2016

Looking for Extreme Creativity ? Are you REALLY looking for extreme creativity? But take a few minutes and start watching this video (and be sure to watch it on full screen to see all the cross-references and shout outs across musical styles). Boost Your Extreme Creativity with “Taking the NO Out of InNOvation”.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 6, 2024

They outperform their peers in productivity, creativity, and overall results. Experiential intelligence, on the other hand, refers to the ability to use one’s accumulated knowledge from diverse experiences to make sound decisions and solve problems. But what distinguishes these teams from the rest?

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

Through a blend of strategic planning sessions, team-building activities, and reflective exercises, a well-designed offsite can unlock new perspectives, ignite creativity, and lay the groundwork for transformative growth. In my experience working with dozens of organizations and executive teams around the world, here are the success factors.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 17, 2024

Improved Problem-Solving Facilitates creative thinking and collaborative solutions to challenges. These might include communication techniques, conflict resolution strategies, or innovative brainstorming methods. Brainstorming Methods Generate new ideas, foster creativity. Daily meetings, interdepartmental collaboration.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Increased Innovation Diverse teams that collaborate are more likely to generate creative solutions and drive innovation within the organization. Communication Method Purpose Face-to-face meetings In-depth discussions and brainstorming sessions. For insights on structuring these teams, refer to team collaboration strategies.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 19, 2024

Virtual Whiteboarding Tools Virtual whiteboarding tools replicate the experience of brainstorming sessions that you would typically have in a physical meeting room. These tools are essential for fostering creativity and collaboration, especially during the ideation phase of a project.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

For more insights on the importance of organizational culture, refer to what is organizational culture and why is it key for business performance. For strategies on how to develop such leadership, refer to develop executive leadership to drive organizational culture change.

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Idea Champions

APRIL 14, 2021

There are two kinds of benefits you will receive from participating in The Year of Living Creatively. And second, you'll develop the kind of skills, mindset, and mojo you'll need to succeed with any creative project of yours in the future. CLARITY: The creative process is often an unsettling experience. We don't teach it.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

You’ll want to choose a site that is conducive to creativity, focus, and privacy. Mastery in encouraging open communication and fostering collaboration and creativity can set your offsite apart. Consider the atmosphere of the venue; it should be comfortable and inspiring, yet free from distractions.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

When team members work cohesively, the exchange of ideas becomes more dynamic, leading to creative solutions and groundbreaking products or services. Benefit Description Increased Creativity Diverse perspectives lead to novel ideas and solutions. For more insights on fostering such an environment, refer to fostering team collaboration.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The Importance of Fostering Innovation in Leadership Defining Innovation Culture An innovation culture refers to the values, behaviors, and norms that ensure an organization not only generates new ideas but also executes them to achieve positive outcomes. Promotes the use of creative thinking and experimentation to find novel solutions.

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Stephen Shapiro

JULY 27, 2023

Equally, businesses have been told to shoot for creativity, but often this only leads to confusion. But creativity should never confuse people. Some referred to them as “saddest fries.” So the next time you brainstorm clever names, titles, or taglines, be sure to make the promise clear. Are they clear?

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Idea to Value

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

I recently sat down with Dr Simone Ritter to discuss recent research into how creativity happens in the brain, and whether it is possible to improve it. Her focus has been on “unexpected experiences” and how they affect creativity. In her view, creativity training is likely to also help people improve their capability.

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Michael Michalko

DECEMBER 10, 2021

His international team applied those methods to various NATO military, political, and social problems and in doing so it produced a variety of breakthrough ideas and creative solutions to new and old problems. After leaving the military, Michael facilitated CIA think tanks using his creative thinking techniques. Chuck Frey. Chuck Frey.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

By removing distractions and dedicating time solely to strategic thinking, you create an atmosphere where creativity and big-picture thinking can thrive. Environment : Choose a setting that is conducive to open communication and creativity. Implement collaborative activities such as brainstorming sessions and group problem-solving.

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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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eZassi

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

It’s the strategies, idea stage gate and workflows that move creative ideas, novel technologies, or key market insights through an efficient and transparent pipeline of challenge solvers and intrapreneurs to drive sustainable growth and gain a competitive edge. It’s all about embracing creativity and encouraging diverse perspectives.

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Idea Champions

JUNE 27, 2016

Big thanks to Val Vadeboncoeur, Idea Champions' Director of Training, for this timely article on the importance of deferring evaluation during the ideation phase of a brainstorming session. This principle of "deferring evaluation" of ideas until later has been a bedrock principle of brainstorming ever since. Why does this work?

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 6, 2024

It refers to an atmosphere where team members feel comfortable to take risks, voice their opinions, and express their ideas without fear of ridicule or retribution. This sense of security is critical as it encourages the free exchange of ideas, fosters creativity, and promotes innovation.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 29, 2024

For more on reshaping the executive approach, refer to our article on executive mindset transformation. Encourage your team to think creatively and to bring forward innovative solutions. It involves taking a step back from the day-to-day operations to see the bigger picture and plan accordingly.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 29, 2024

For more on reshaping the executive approach, refer to our article on executive mindset transformation. Encourage your team to think creatively and to bring forward innovative solutions. It involves taking a step back from the day-to-day operations to see the bigger picture and plan accordingly.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 15, 2024

Facilitate Brainstorming Sessions: Regularly scheduled brainstorming sessions can ignite creative thinking and encourage team members to bounce ideas off one another. For insights into building robust business strategies for such an environment, refer to our resource on building business strategies for a disruptive world.

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mjvinnovation

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

When we talk about Design Thinking , we are referring primarily to the way designers think. To make it even simpler, you could say that Design Thinking is an innovative approach based on the designer’s thoughts, combining creativity and empathy to create innovative solutions. What is Design Thinking. Ideation Tools.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

The Intersection of AI and Innovation Management Defining Innovation Management with AI Innovation management refers to the process and activities that organizations use to manage and nurture new ideas into marketable products and services.

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Gregg Fraley

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

They go straight to brainstorming without preparing minds, and that’s a big reason sessions fail. The article I reference is in Inc. Frameworks become a competitive advantage when you use them in more creative ways. Most corporate innovators have no training in using experiential tools. Magazine by Jessica Stillman.

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Idea to Value

MARCH 25, 2020

The real stories behind some of the famous examples people usually refer to when they talk about big aha moments and overnight successes are often quite different. In all of the stories, the innovators certainly had ideas, and as is almost always the case, the good ideas didn’t come to them in a brainstorming meeting.

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Betterific

JANUARY 25, 2017

Dennis is not just an ideator and a brainstormer, but he’s an entrepreneur. See below to learn more about his startup, his hopes for Betterific and some inspiration when it comes to brainstorming on Betterific. We’ve really taken a liking to the Google Talk he references below on creativity – thanks for the tip.

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Boxes and Arrows

MARCH 3, 2015

Every creative process in the world ultimately follows this progression, because it is really a part of the continual unfolding of the world itself, in which we are co-creators. It is understood that creation becomes increasingly defined and tangible as the creative power flows from one realm to the next.

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InnovationTraining.org

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

It’s a human-centered creative problem solving approach with a series of stages that you work through, while applying design thinking mindsets like having a bias to action, prototyping toward a solution, and focusing on human values. Design Thinking Step Three: Ideation and Brainstorming. How do they speak about it?

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Betterific

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

If you look through Meia’s catalog, you’ll see her unique approach and ability to generate both creative “organic” and competition-driven ideas. Learn more about Meia below – she’s an author, loves to read, and sits still when she brainstorms! print-on-demand). Just as with writing, execution is key.

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