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Culture Jolt #28 - Lean into myths, not just methods

Values Centered Innovation

But what if a myth actually points us towards a deeper truth and wisdom about us as human beings and our cultural ideals? The study of myth is thus of central importance in the study both of individual societies and of human culture as a whole. Being innovative is not always easy.

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Can Small Teams Run Innovation Programs?

KindlingApp

We generally call that last kind an “innovation program.” Let’s talk about a fourth kind: programmatic innovation on the scale of a small team, such as a startup or a department within a large company. Desiree’s blog post last week about innovation tools throughout the 20th century was interesting in this regard.

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Process Jolt #11 - Begin with the inhale, not the exhale

Values Centered Innovation

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. Or the opposite? Both of those rhythms are unnatural and unhealthy.

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Process Jolt #11 - Begin with the inhale, not the exhale

Values Centered Innovation

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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Mindset Jolt #11 - Begin with the inhale, not the exhale

Values Centered Innovation

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. Or the opposite? Both of those rhythms are unnatural and unhealthy.

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Training is an Innovation Accelerant II

Gregg Fraley

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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Innovation is still being innovated

Values Centered Innovation

Over the last 75 years, the field of corporate innovation has dynamically evolved from the 1950s-60s’ NASA innovation process models and the Osborn-Parnes creative problem-solving process to today’s popularity with Design Thinking and Agile Development. It’s a never-ending journey, with notable milestones along the way.