Flying Fish Lab

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Innovation is hard. Ideation sessions are hard too – but only if you let them be. What if we could free you from the chains of running ideation sessions where ideas are few and far between and participants get distracted from their only role in the session – coming up with ideas – any ideas – and nothing else!

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Flying Fish Lab

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Innovation is hard. Ideation sessions are hard too – but only if you let them be. What if we could free you from the chains of running ideation sessions where ideas are few and far between and participants get distracted from their only role in the session – coming up with ideas – any ideas – and nothing else!

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Tullio Siragusa

OCTOBER 9, 2023

This ability to adapt and innovate in a scrappy, resourceful way is often the fuel behind revolutionary ideas and game-changing products. Customer research, user testing, concept ideation — these tasks require a deep understanding of human needs and emotions. However, bigger isn’t always better when it comes to innovation.

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Michael Michalko

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Creativity special: Ten top tips Tom Ward senior research fellow in the Center for Creative Media at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, and editor of the Journal of Creative Behavior “Merge two previously separate concepts that are in conflict with one another. The ultimate brainstorming guide. multiple times. I was stunned!

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Rmukesh Gupta

OCTOBER 13, 2016

One of the most important skill that businesses need to develop is their ability to continuously innovate and stay ahead of their competition. One of the meta skills that organisations will need to develop if they are to flex their innovation muscle is the ability to do great brainstorming sessions. Click To Tweet.

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Tullio Siragusa

APRIL 11, 2022

The essential elements of design thinking are defining issues, ideation, prototyping, testing, and iterating. Ideating: In this phase, we aim to generate several ideas to represent potential solutions. Ideation is done using tools like mind-mapping, sketching, and brainstorming to create possible concepts. ?

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InnovationTraining.org

MARCH 30, 2022

The Blue Ocean 4 Actions Framework is a very simple option for keeping brainstorming sessions focused and productive. So in this circle, place all of your team’s brainstorming ideas. In the “How” quadrant, describe ideas that are innovative, yet feasible. The blank space is free space for brainstorming and other notes.

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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?

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InnovationTraining.org

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Shape is the latest collaborative digital software tool created by IDEO to help with innovation and design thinking projects. Shape is similar to other whiteboarding tools like Conceptboard , Stormboard , Mural , and Miro , in that it offers a visual blank canvas for users to collaborate and brainstorm together. The post What is Shape?

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Gregg Fraley

AUGUST 16, 2016

Fast Company Article “Brainstorming is Dumb” Misses the Point. Brainstorming, Done Properly, Is Not a Tool, It’s A Multi-Step Process. And yet another major publication publishes a misleading article about brainstorming — Brainstorming is Dumb. Brainstorming as a technique is beside the point.

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Tullio Siragusa

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The brand image might be the tip that’s visible, but beneath lies a colossal structure of values, actions, and ethos. Ideate Time to get those creative juices flowing. Brainstorm ways to bridge the gap between the current and the aspirational personality. It’s these submerged elements that truly define a brand.

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Idea Champions

JANUARY 4, 2019

Do the people in your organization treat invitations to brainstorming sessions like jury duty summons? Do people roll their eyes when the brainstorming is over, convinced that nothing new is going to materialize? Do the ideas generated all-too-often underwhelm? If so, Idea Champions can help. post-training.

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Idea to Value

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

The image here is the list of exactly which capabilities your company needs to succeed at innovation. Almost every business leader will tell you that they value innovation and that it is a positive & important factor for their company. However, why is it then that approximately 96% of innovation efforts fail ?

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InnovationTraining.org

MARCH 25, 2022

In this blog post, we’ll look at a design thinking framework that can be used to help you design innovative solutions to your challenges. Either way, they are the spark of the innovation process. For a guide to some of our favorite ideation and brainstorming methods, refer to part 5 of our design thinking series!

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InnovationTraining.org

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

A growing body of research shows that organizations that have adopted this innovative approach based on customer-centricity, creative problem-solving and experimentation, are significantly outperforming their competitors. The result was a new kind of innovation platform called Sprintbase. Tips for getting great results.

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InnovationTraining.org

APRIL 13, 2020

This visual collaboration workspace is being used for innovation and design thinking workshops and projects. Easy to use templates to get started quickly with brainstorming, meetings, product development, and more. Tips for Remote Meetings : Planning on using Conceptboard for meetings? Resources and Guides.

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mjvinnovation

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS. We can define Design Thinking as: “A structured, human-centered approach to innovation which seeks to generate solutions that align user’s desires and needs with business value generation.” Ideation: collaborative brainstorming sessions with the help of tools to create innovative solutions.

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Idea Champions

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

As an internationally acclaimed thought leader in the field of innovation, I know how to spark breakthrough in even the most curmudgeonly conference attendee. If you are looking for a kickoff conference keynote that will energize, inspire and establish the kind of mindset conducive to real learning, engagement and commitment, keep reading.

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Destination Innovation

JUNE 10, 2018

Short video with ten tips and techniques to help you use lateral thinking for idea generation and creative problem solving. The post Ten Ways to use Lateral Thinking for Creative Problem Solving appeared first on Destination Innovation.

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InnovationTraining.org

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Design thinking is a unique learning and problem solving mindset that we highly recommend to innovation-minded organizations and businesses. The approach can be applied to nearly every industry and discipline, making it a useful tool when brainstorming solutions to challenges and testing them in action. A Framework for Educators.

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InnovationTraining.org

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

One up-and-coming innovation framework is human-centered design, an approach centered around the end user and their unique problems and needs. This evolving framework is a wonderful way to view the innovation process and develop custom solutions that match up with what the end user needs to be successful. What is Human-Centered Design?

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InnovationTraining.org

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Innovation in the medical devices and pharmaceutical industries is crucial for the health and wellbeing of our communities. Learn more about these innovation breakthroughs in this post highlighting a few key examples of how design thinking and human-centered design have been used in medical devices and pharma. Image Credit: IDEO.

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Betterific

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

In this installment of Interview with an Innovator , we hear from Kathleen Russell. She won the Lipstick Innovation Competition with a couple of really cool ideas around lipstick strips and a “smart lipstick.” Read on for Kathy’s brainstorming tips and where she goes for inspiration.

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The Inovo Group

APRIL 27, 2020

Here are tips on which of three top videoconferencing apps is right for you, which WFH technology to buy and how to achieve peak WFH productivity. Just in time, there are now tips on how to avoid WFH burnout. For corporate innovators, there is a unique set of WFH concerns and questions. If so, how so? Pilot testing. Ethnography.

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Betterific

JANUARY 25, 2017

Today, we welcome Dennis Pitcock to the innovator’s circle. Dennis has been the runners up a number of times and recently won one of our Private Innovation Challenges around energy bars. Dennis is not just an ideator and a brainstormer, but he’s an entrepreneur. Any good techniques you want to share?

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Tullio Siragusa

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Here are some tips on how to use Design Thinking to drive sales: Start by understanding your customers and their needs: This involves conducting research to gather insights about their preferences, behaviors, and pain points. Check out one of my previous blogs for tips on how to increase your empathy. Conclusion.

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InnovationTraining.org

MARCH 15, 2021

This guest article on innovative teaching shares ideas and strategies from the The Startup Teacher Playbook: Turn Your Ideas Into Actions, Personalize Professional Development, and Create Innovative Learning Experiences for You and Your Students. Read on for insights for more innovative teaching from The Startup Teacher Playbook.

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hackerearth

AUGUST 2, 2017

Undoubtedly a critical aspect of long-term sustainability and survival, innovation is a complex process, which organizations need to be good at. Understanding the term “innovation”. Innovation is a term that carries with it immense possibilities of success and sustainability. Innovation can be incremental (e.g.

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Be-novative

APRIL 1, 2020

These tips are from more than 500 remote collaboration and ideation workshops we have facilitated virtually. These were ideation sessions for large enterprise employees, virtual Design Sprints including startups and mentors. Ideation, 4. Let’s jump into it! So the first thing is?—?preparation preparation ?? Evaluation, 5.

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Be-novative

APRIL 1, 2020

These tips are from more than 500 remote collaboration and ideation workshops we have facilitated virtually. These were ideation sessions for large enterprise employees, virtual Design Sprints including startups and mentors. Ideation, 4. Let’s jump into it! So the first thing is?—?preparation preparation ?? Evaluation, 5.

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etventure

MARCH 9, 2018

Our ideation experts show why biases are relevant for generating ideas and give tips on how their influence can be reduced. Although this ensures survival, it does not encourage innovation. They hinder creative and innovative thinking, especially divergent thinking. Heuristics: abbreviations of the brain.

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Econic

MAY 23, 2019

The biggest challenges in corporate innovation and how to navigate them Corporate innovation is hard. More and more, we’re seeing innovation programs close their doors after only a few years, with few senior leaders in the organization recognizing any real value from their efforts. Vision & Leadership 1.

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Econic

APRIL 10, 2018

The biggest challenges in corporate innovation and how to navigate them. Corporate innovation is hard. More and more, we’re seeing innovation programs close their doors after only a few years, with few senior leaders in the organization recognizing any real value from their efforts. No compelling vision or reason to innovate.

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Econic

MAY 23, 2019

The biggest challenges in corporate innovation and how to navigate them. Corporate innovation is hard. More and more, we’re seeing innovation programs close their doors after only a few years, with few senior leaders in the organization recognizing any real value from their efforts. No compelling vision or reason to innovate.

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Qmarkets

APRIL 24, 2017

Innovation used to be something that would happen in a physical setting, be it in a workshop, a laboratory, research center, etc. Now, with the advent of innovation software, the process of ideation and collaboration mostly happens online. Benefits of Online Innovation. Benefits of Offline Innovation.

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Qmarkets

JULY 8, 2017

Innovation used to be something that would happen in a physical setting, be it in a workshop, a laboratory, research center, etc. Now, with the advent of innovation software, the process of ideation and collaboration mostly happens online. Benefits of Online Innovation. Benefits of Offline Innovation.

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Gregg Fraley

JANUARY 19, 2015

How to Do Mash-Ups for Innovation. This is an article length, comprehensive post on Mash-Ups for Innovation. To say the least Mash-Ups hold great promise in helping people and organizations find useful and sometimes breakthrough innovations. Background — Mash-Ups in Pop Culture, Invention,, and Innovation.

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