Beyond the Obvious

JULY 5, 2019

I’ve given you my system for using the Killer Questions to generate the quality ideas that lead to great innovations. Now comes your challenge: getting this information out of the book and into your organization.

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Tullio Siragusa

OCTOBER 9, 2023

As AI and sophisticated systems become the norm, it’s essential for organizations to retain their creative spirit, agility, and grit. Beware the Lure of Sophisticated Systems In an effort to match larger competitors, some startups integrate complex software systems and infrastructure too early.

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Tullio Siragusa

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

This information will be crucial in defining the problem that you are trying to solve with your lead scoring system. Step 2: Define the Problem Once you have a good understanding of your target audience, the next step is to define the problem that you are trying to solve with your lead scoring system. So, why not give it a try today?

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Destination Innovation

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Set up a Buddy System. Make Brainstorms Fun. Creativity can suffer when people are working alone and remotely so try having a Zoom brainstorm. Some employees might be working from home because of childcare issues. People working from home can easily feel out of the loop on what is going on.

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IdeaScale

JUNE 23, 2021

Brainstorming is the first step to idea-sharing. Research shows 82% of Millennials support brainstorming meetings. They used a five-star rating system to evaluate the ideas. It is how businesses learn ways to make the workplace more sustainable. It helps businesses gather ideas from inside and outside the organization.

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Idea Champions

JUNE 26, 2019

Here's what Idea Champions' clients have to say about the value they've received from engaging our brainstorm facilitation services. Through your brainstorm facilitation, we gained more than 100 original ideas of high quality. Extremely engaging and enlightening brainstorming sessions" - Karen Lazan, Marketing Director, Pfizer.

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Qmarkets

MAY 2, 2024

Consider the massive brainstorming sessions at IBM, where employees, partners, and clients around the world contributed to innovation jams, or Dell’s “IdeaStorm,” which invited customers to suggest product improvements. This collaborative effort generated thousands of ideas, leading to new business initiatives and products.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Design Thinking draws upon logic, imagination, intuition, and systemic reasoning to explore possibilities of what could be and to create desired outcomes that benefit the end user (the customer). Enhanced Creativity AI can suggest a wider range of options and alternatives, pushing the boundaries of conventional brainstorming.

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Qmarkets

APRIL 26, 2024

Consider the massive brainstorming sessions at IBM, where employees, partners, and clients around the world contributed to innovation jams, or Dell’s “IdeaStorm,” which invited customers to suggest product improvements. This collaborative effort generated thousands of ideas, leading to new business initiatives and products.

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Qmarkets

APRIL 26, 2024

Consider the massive brainstorming sessions at IBM, where employees, partners, and clients around the world contributed to innovation jams, or Dell’s “IdeaStorm,” which invited customers to suggest product improvements. This collaborative effort generated thousands of ideas, leading to new business initiatives and products.

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Idea to Value

MARCH 14, 2024

How to become better at focusing on only one task With so many barriers to people being able to say no to anything but the most effective tasks, what systems can you use to focus on fewer tasks more effectively? Billionaire investor Warren Buffet has a simple system he uses to help people focus: The Avoid-At-All-Costs (AAAC) list.

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Betterific

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

In short: The buoys’ RFID and Bell system are powered by a cable running through the connections all the way to the M.M.N.P The Grand Prize goes to Kashyap G , who submitted the top idea using a mix of RFID and small ocean-based buoys linked through steel cable and glow in the dark paint.

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Idea to Value

JULY 21, 2017

Historically, companies may have used systems like suggestion boxes or an email address where people could send their ideas, but more often than not, the ideas sent in didn’t go anywhere, leading to frustration in both the leadership (who could not organise and evaluate ideas) and the people who submitted them.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 19, 2024

Integration : Choose tools that integrate well with other systems your team uses. To promote idea sharing among your virtual team, create opportunities for brainstorming and open dialogue. Reliability : Opt for tools with a strong track record of uptime to avoid disruptions. Encourage your team to share their ideas without judgment.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 19, 2024

Integration : Choose tools that integrate well with other systems your team uses. To promote idea sharing among your virtual team, create opportunities for brainstorming and open dialogue. Reliability : Opt for tools with a strong track record of uptime to avoid disruptions. Encourage your team to share their ideas without judgment.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

AI systems are adept at sifting through vast amounts of data to uncover insights that can inform every stage of the development process, from ideation to launch. Additionally, AI can aid in collaborative brainstorming sessions, providing real-time suggestions and enhancements to spur innovation.

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Tullio Siragusa

MARCH 25, 2024

It represents a systemic shift towards sustainability, emphasizing the reuse, sharing, repair, refurbishment, remanufacturing, and recycling of materials and products throughout their lifecycle. Collaborate Across the Value Chain: Work with suppliers, customers, and competitors to create a closed-loop system.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Encouraging Brainstorming Sessions Brainstorming sessions are a cornerstone of innovative team collaboration. Managers can facilitate these sessions by: Setting clear objectives for the brainstorming session. It’s essential to establish a system where team members can provide feedback without fear of repercussions.

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Paul Hobcraft

MAY 9, 2022

Until we have practices that go beyond brainstorming on the one hand or simply tweaking a new product development process on the other, we will never arrive at the promised land of strategic innovation. Few if any can point to systematic practices that realize corporate innovation in a reliable and continuous fashion.

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Michael Michalko

MAY 14, 2022

Thomas Edison generated 3,000 different lighting system ideas before he evaluated them for practicality and profitability. Your brain is a dynamic system that evolves patterns of activity, rather than simply processing them like a computer. In fact, more bad poems were written by major poets than by minor poets.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 19, 2024

Integrate seamlessly with other tools and systems already in use. Task Management Systems : Allow you to assign tasks, set deadlines, and monitor progress. Use file-sharing systems that allow multiple team members to work on documents simultaneously, reducing delays and misunderstandings.

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Qmarkets

MARCH 18, 2020

To better ensure your company can respond efficiently to changing customer needs during the crisis, you may want to consider expanding your brainstorming initiatives to include external input. However, you may not know that your system can provide an alternative to smaller collaboration sessions.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 10, 2024

Keynote speakers often emphasize the need for creating an environment where brainstorming is encouraged and every idea is valued. They may share insights on techniques for effective ideation such as design thinking, mind mapping, and leveraging technology for collaborative brainstorming sessions.

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Stephen Shapiro

AUGUST 22, 2023

They conduct brainstorming sessions or hold random contests to generate new ideas. Level 3: Innovation as a System: The ultimate level involves creating an environment where innovation is embedded in everything you do. It’s not about the size of your organization but rather your ability to adapt, evolve, and change as needed.

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Moves the Needle

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Dividing your company into execution mode vs exploration mode, as recommended by the multi-named mythology of “ambidextrous organizations,” “dual operating systems,” or “dual innovation,” will prevent you from competing efficiently in the digital age. Brainstorm issues you and your teams are facing. Brainstorm all your assumptions.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

For instance, roundtable discussions or brainstorming sessions can give each member a platform to speak. These gatherings are critical for aligning leadership on company vision, strengthening interpersonal relationships, and making decisions that will steer the company’s future.

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Tullio Siragusa

JULY 10, 2023

IT teams, led by the CTO, are often more focused on the technical aspects, such as system stability and data security. For instance, consider a hypothetical global bank launching a new online banking system. Ideate Next, the ‘ideate’ stage calls for brainstorming sessions to generate innovative solutions.

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IdeaScale

DECEMBER 12, 2019

In simple terms, it means that a company has their employees and sometimes customers brainstorm new ways to make the company better, whether it is improving small processes or creating a whole new product. Creating a Concrete Innovation System Helps Firms Get Ahead. But what do those words really mean?

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PlanBox Innovation

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Hidden behind their virtual veil, participants can unleash groundbreaking ideas, making for clear, enriching brainstorming. Rethinking Systems Avatars, each representing different workplace goals, can dive into existing processes, reimagining them creatively.

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IdeaScale

MARCH 27, 2019

Therefore, you may implement an online or computerized order processing system — a process innovation — that is faster, shows ROI quickly, and allows your business to grow without growing pains. Another example could be a centralized project management system that allows authorized users to document progress in a centralized location.

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Adam Hartung

JUNE 9, 2016

Meetings are tightly scheduled affairs, and there isn’t a lot of time set aside for brainstorming new ideas. In later years these programs were expanded via ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems (such as SAP and Oracle) to include other information from sales, logistics, manufacturing and procurement.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 4, 2024

Test AI systems simulate user interactions for immediate feedback. By incorporating AI into the brainstorming process, teams can overcome cognitive biases and explore a broader design space. Additionally, AI-powered systems can facilitate real-time collaboration across different geographies.

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InnovationTraining.org

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Traditionally the practice of design thinking has involved bringing people together in a physical space to share their customer insights, brainstorm ideas with countless post-it notes, and work together to create prototype concepts of new solutions to then iterate and evolve with customer feedback. Tips for getting great results.

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IdeaScale

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Centering some of the greatest minds in the world and giving them the freedom and brainstorming tools to investigate in their disciplines has pioneered social and economic change beyond all hopes. Here’s how crowdsourcing can push innovation further, from major studies to brainstorming tools. Crowdsourcing In Academia.

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IdeaScale

MAY 11, 2021

This is for a few reasons: First, when people see both their leaders and peers engaging with something, they tend to want to join in, even if it’s just picking a number scale versus a pass-fail system. We’re used to evaluation as an “if-this-then-that” system, where once the data tells us something, we take an action.

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Stephen Shapiro

JUNE 10, 2022

There are three levels of innovation: Level 1: Innovation as an Event: This is where most companies find themselves – holding workshops, doing brainstorming, or running hackathons. Level 3: Innovation as a System: The ultimate level involves creating an environment where innovation is embedded in everything you do.

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IdeaScale

APRIL 3, 2019

So how do you level up the entire brainstorming capacity of your workforce? This model can be challenging if there is no effective communication or system for ideas to be evaluated and implemented across the organization. How do you invest in your employees’ creativity?

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