Michael Michalko

MAY 20, 2022

Aspects of creative thinking that are not usually taught. You are creative. Every one of us is born a creative, spontaneous thinker. The only difference between people who are creative and people who are not is a simple belief. Creative people believe they are creative. Creative thinking is work.

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Innovation in Practice

AUGUST 10, 2020

But you can actually learn to be creative like you could learn any other skill – whether it be in business or in your personal life or some other skill that you want to learn like a new sport. What is Creativity? It’s not a gift. It’s not something you’re born with.

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Innovation in Practice

AUGUST 10, 2020

But you can actually learn to be creative like you could learn any other skill – whether it be in business or in your personal life or some other skill that you want to learn like a new sport. What is Creativity? It’s not a gift. It’s not something you’re born with.

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ImagineNation

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Transformation and change initiatives are usually designed as strategic interventions, intending to advance an organisation’s growth, deliver increased shareholder value, build competitive advantage, or improve its speed and agility to respond to fast-changing industries, in a disruptive business environment.

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Innovation in Practice

JUNE 14, 2020

You can actually learn to be creative like you could learn any other skill whether it be in business or in your personal life or some other skill that you want to learn like a new sport. This podcast is about the idea that creativity can be systematic. . Innovation is a skill – it’s not a gift.

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BrainZooming

MARCH 21, 2017

Short Story: Look for specifics and things that people can actually do or perform to move creative thinking into action. How do you move from creative thinking into action? Two of the client’s senior staff members said this was a question they expected us to answer during the strategic thinking workshop.

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Michael Michalko

MARCH 28, 2022

What do you know about creative thinking today that you wished you knew twenty years ago? That creativity is a phenomena that results from a certain combination of relationships. We’ve been schooled to think of them all as separate and distinct entities so they can be described and explained. Change recreations.

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Phil McKinney

AUGUST 17, 2023

A culture that doesn't reward or recognize creative thinking can stifle innovation and make it difficult to see outside the established norms. This means that even though an innovative idea is presented to us, we might not fully appreciate its value or understand how it can benefit our organization.

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BrainZooming

JANUARY 15, 2016

Sometimes creative thinking challenges come from inside your own head. In many organizations, however, substantial creative thinking challenges come from leaders and cultures that may say they want new thinking, but seem to do everything they can to scuttle creativity.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

They serve as a catalyst for change, a forum for problem-solving, and a way to foster team unity. Engaging in this practice equips you with a clearer understanding of where your organization stands and where it needs to go, helping to navigate through competitive and rapidly changing markets.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 10, 2024

These speakers cover a range of topics, from the innovation process to the creation of a culture that nurtures creativity and collaboration. They discuss the challenges of implementing innovation in business and the role leadership plays in driving change. Implementing cross-functional teams to bring diverse perspectives to the table.

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Jeffrey Phillips

JANUARY 19, 2022

Thus, innovation is often "too big" and too disruptive, because it is seen as a platform change, or is defined too narrowly to create real results. And, yes, in this light there is a fair amount of investment and some change required. Service Excellence Let me start with the idea of service excellence.

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BrainZooming

DECEMBER 10, 2015

We’re with a client today, delivering a strategic and creative thinking skills for sales workshop. As an outgrowth of the workshop, here is a strategic and creative thinking skills compilation comprised of articles that support the Brainzooming workshop we’re delivering. How to Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone.

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BrainZooming

DECEMBER 11, 2015

I had a Twitter question from Charles Westscott about creativity and how to make money from your passion. Brainzooming how to get paid as a creative is my struggle. 5 Ideas for How to Make Money from Your Passion and Creativity. Boost Your Creativity with “Taking the NO Out of InNOvation”.

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BrainZooming

JANUARY 6, 2016

We’re developing a strategic thinking webinar for a client on cultivating and sustaining creativity among its salesforce. Since the webinar is with the organization’s sales leadership, the focus is on creative thinking skills they can and should be embracing to help their salespeople see opportunities in new ways.

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Innovation in Practice

AUGUST 24, 2020

Creative thinking can be systematic and routine. All you have to do is learn how to use your brain and learn a new way to generate high-quality ideas on demand. . One method of creative thinking is the Systematic Inventive Thinking or SIT method. You can change your imaginary boundary.

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BrainZooming

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

As a result, the pressure for inspiration and creative thinking was always dependent on me. What did I need to do to trigger creative thinking? At some point, God provided the grace to realize my creative inspiration was from outside, not inside. God provides all the needed creative inspiration.

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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. Additionally, learn how to maximize team performance by leveraging experiential intelligence to create psychology safety for high performing teams.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

It propels companies forward, allowing them to adapt in rapidly changing markets and to respond effectively to evolving customer needs. Curious : Exhibiting a strong desire to learn and understand more. Encouraging a Mindset of Continuous Learning Continuous learning is the bedrock of innovation.

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Idea to Value

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Is it just a biological process (nature) or is it caused by changes from the society around us (nurture)? From a natural change perspective, there are some changes which happen in our brains as we age. Therefore, the older brain’s preference will always be to use safe memories instead of creative new ‘risky’ solutions.

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Innov8rs

MARCH 26, 2023

How can you effectively leverage AI in your daily job? They also involve continuously scanning the environment for new opportunities and emerging trends, and being willing to adapt quickly to changing circumstances. Where And How Is AI Changing Innovation Work?

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

To delve further into the developmental aspects of organizational culture and how it can be shaped, explore our article on develop executive leadership to drive organizational culture change. Furthermore, in the rapidly changing business landscape, the agility and resilience provided by a strong culture are invaluable.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Some of these benefits include: Enhanced Problem-Solving: Collaborative teams can approach problems from multiple angles, leading to more creative and effective solutions. Increased Agility: Teams that collaborate well can adapt more quickly to changes in the business environment, maintaining a competitive edge.

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IdeaScale

JANUARY 15, 2020

Learn what works in innovation from these ten books. Part of building a great innovation strategy is to learn about the history of innovation. This book lays out how businesses can do everything right and still lose out on innovation. Thinkertoys , by Michael Michalko Creative thinking can be a struggle for some.

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ImagineNation

OCTOBER 7, 2023

( Ideascale ) How might we develop AI as a creative thinking partner to effect profound change, and create innovative solutions that help us build a more equitable and sustainable planet for all humanity? (

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ImagineNation

MAY 30, 2023

Requiring us to make sense of and navigate the paradoxical nature of innovation leadership, by developing multiple perspectives to re-think how to respond positively and creatively to the high levels of tension and range of massive disruptions we collectively face in our current high-speed, constantly changing, global operating environments.

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Idea to Value

MARCH 7, 2022

I contacted a selection of my fellow innovation experts (this time all women) to see how they talk about innovation with their clients, and compiled the results for you here. What simple thing can a company do to change their conversation / perspective about innovation? I asked them all: What is your definition of “innovation”?

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 17, 2024

The best team collaboration keynote presentations serve as catalysts for change, inspiring and motivating teams to work together more effectively. Through compelling storytelling and expert knowledge, they can challenge existing paradigms and stimulate new ways of thinking.

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Idea Champions

APRIL 9, 2024

The service we provide is the distillation of what we've learned, since 1987, designing and facilitating more 1,500 creative thinking sessions for 130 organizations in 11 countries. Bottom line, we know how to open the floodgates of creativity. How to address these issues is often a challenge for teams.

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Innovation in Practice

DECEMBER 13, 2021

If you’ve been listening to this show for any length of time, you’ve more than likely come to realize that learning creativity takes time. Becoming more creative will change every aspect of your life for the better. I also explain how it’s used in our creative thinking and creative output.

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BrainZooming

APRIL 7, 2017

Workplace Diversity – The Why, Who, and How of Strategic Thinking. Strategic Thinking Success – 3 Critical Thinking Perspectives. Strategic Thinking Perspectives – Three Strategic Voices to Include on Your Team. Creative Thinking – The Math of Brainstorming and New Ideas. #3 4 Encourages Change.

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Michael Michalko

APRIL 13, 2022

Creative Corner Provide a special area for people to engage in creative thinking. Stock the area with books, videos on creativity, as well as learning games and such toys as beanbags and modeling clay. Let’s Do Lunch Encourage weekly lunch-time meeting of three to five employees to engage in creative thinking.

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BrainZooming

MAY 24, 2017

Last week’s “Inside the Executive Suite” from Armada Corporate Intelligence featured ideas for how to handle confidential information. The business strategy focus revolved around how an executive can maintain confidences while employing confidential information to best benefit his or her organization.

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Michael Michalko

APRIL 13, 2022

Creative Corner Provide a special area for people to engage in creative thinking. Stock the area with books, videos on creativity, as well as learning games and such toys as beanbags and modeling clay. Let’s Do Lunch Encourage weekly lunch-time meeting of three to five employees to engage in creative thinking.

Creativity 98

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Michael Michalko

MAY 14, 2022

Following are tips on how to loosen up the group to energize their creative thinking. Ask participants to draw a personal symbol that metaphorically symbolizes their view about creativity. A six word description of creative thinking could be: “Last night confused. CREATIVE COLLAGES. Chastity belt.

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ImagineNation

MARCH 3, 2024

Because most leaders are smart and know what to do, and how to do it, and identifying and eliminating any leadership blind spots will enable them to do it better. Coaching helps smart people be and think beyond who they are being and beyond what they are thinking now.

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Michael Michalko

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Following are tips on how to loosen up the group to energize their imagination. Ask participants to draw a personal symbol that metaphorically symbolizes their view about creativity. A six-word description of creative thinking could be: “Last night confused. When the sign was changed to “How can we make our jobs easier?”,

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