Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Shaping Innovation for a Meaningful Change Following on from my initial post, “ Our Need is to Shape Innovation Dynamically, ” this post outlines the eight value-adding points that I can help build out and deliver alongside you in different delivery modules to fit your circumstances and budgets.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

A positive culture fosters an environment where creativity, efficiency, and productivity thrive. Employees are more engaged, motivated, and committed to the organization’s success when they feel aligned with its cultural values.

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Idea to Value

JULY 20, 2023

Diamonds are formed under pressure There are numerous examples of companies who allowed staff to take time to work on their own innovations and creative ideas. So is time pressure actually good for creativity ? And the results were clear: time pressure results in people being less creatively productive.

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Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 8, 2023

Within the Composable Innovation Enterprise Framework lies the core, the different innovation stacks, and the learning components. Here, I want to briefly talk about the importance of the learning components that support the innovation design and especially the different innovation stacks.

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Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 19, 2020

We need to shift from scalable efficiency to scalable learning but how can we liberate creative energy, how can we achieve higher engagement? Learning from failures needs to be part of this. For this, we need to think about some modern engagement platforms that have ’engagement and knowledge’ at their heart.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

Culture Quality Impact on Performance Impact on Innovation Positive Increased employee productivity Enhanced creative problem-solving Negative Reduced efficiency Stifled new ideas and approaches Innovation, a critical driver of business growth, thrives in cultures that promote risk-taking, learning from failure, and open communication.

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IdeaScale

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Innovation is a process that relies heavily on creativity and individual thinking, and these are things that don’t come easily. In order to get your creative juices flowing it can be important to engage in creative thinking exercises and practice ways you can improve your innovation process. Increased Range of Thought.

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Idea to Value

MAY 24, 2021

What is creativity? What makes some ideas and things creative, while others are not? What is the definition of creativity? What is the history of creativity? And why is creativity important? All sources are linked in case you would like to engage in further research. What is the definition of Creativity?

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ImagineNation

AUGUST 3, 2021

I was privileged to attend one of the first Theory U; Presencing Leadership for Profound Innovation and Change Workshops presented by the Sloane School of Management, in Boston in 2008. Intentional change and learning. Intentional change and learning.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 15, 2024

The Age of AI and Business Strategy Understanding AI-Driven Rapid Change In the current landscape, AI-driven technologies are reshaping industries at an unprecedented pace. Artificial Intelligence is not just a tool but a revolutionary force, catalyzing fundamental changes in how businesses operate, compete, and deliver value.

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Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Utilitarian in its principles, seeking real-world use and implementation through a more creative, collaborative environment, leading to more discoveries that distinctly ‘blend’ the lab application with the customer discovery of unmet need. In my view I visualize a new integrated innovation engagement platform to be like this shown below.

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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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ImagineNation

OCTOBER 7, 2023

This shift was powered by the defining trait of our species, our human creativity, which is at the heart of all creative problem-solving endeavors, where innovation is the engine of growth, no matter, what the context.

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Tullio Siragusa

APRIL 3, 2023

Navigating the Future of Work: The Importance of Adaptability and Continuous Learning As the digital age continues to reshape the workplace, individuals and organizations must adapt to thrive in the ever-changing landscape. Changing Work Dynamics The workplace is experiencing a significant shift in work dynamics.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 17, 2024

Importance of Keynote Speakers in Team Innovation Harnessing the collective creative power of a team is essential for innovation and growth within any organization. Keynote speakers also serve as catalysts for change, motivating teams to embrace new methodologies and collaborate more effectively.

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Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 4, 2023

” It is our ability to develop the capacities to learn, absorb and interpret information and how this all interacts becomes the essential interplay that can give us a continuous feedback loop, shaping perceptions, thoughts and actions. Grabbing the earlier value needs focusing.

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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. Everyone perceives "things" differently. One size does not fit all.

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Rmukesh Gupta

APRIL 15, 2021

Premise: Every change or a transformation effort needs the support and commitment of people who will either be affected by the change or who lead the change or who could influence the success of the change effort. Here are the 6 levels of commitment and what that means for us, as leaders of the change effort.

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Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 5, 2020

I was pondering some thoughts around the quest for growth, the demands for change, and the need to become nimble, agile, and more dynamic in what we do. We continuously want to change what we have, even when it patently does the jobs we need ‘it’ doing. Much of our quest for change is caught up in the search for new products.

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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In today’s rapidly changing business landscape, the ability to build a strong case, stay informed, and think critically is the key to unlocking success and driving innovation. In this environment, success isn’t just about being prepared for change; it’s about actively shaping it. My 1st offer point in delivery.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 10, 2024

A dynamic speaker can transform the atmosphere, creating an engaging and thought-provoking experience for all attendees. These speakers cover a range of topics, from the innovation process to the creation of a culture that nurtures creativity and collaboration. Utilizing customer feedback loops to stay aligned with market needs.

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Tullio Siragusa

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Design Thinking in Education: Shaping Creative Minds for the Future In a world characterized by rapid changes and complex challenges, the traditional education model, which primarily focuses on the dissemination of knowledge, is increasingly proving to be insufficient.

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Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 22, 2024

Foster a culture of curiosity and continuous learning to adapt to evolving complexities. An agile structure allows for quick adjustments to changing conditions. Leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning for predictive analytics. Actionable Steps: Establish learning programs and platforms for employees.

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Michael Michalko

MAY 14, 2022

In school, we learn about geniuses and their ideas, but how did they get those ideas? What are the mental processes, attitudes, work habits, behaviors, and beliefs that enable creative geniuses to view the same things as the rest of us, yet see something different? You Are Creative. 2 Creative Thinking Is Work.

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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 2, 2023

By embracing Design Thinking principles differently in the future of innovation, organizations can foster a more profound culture of creativity, empathy, collaboration, and user-centricity. Machine Learning and AI-Driven Insights : Integrating AI and machine learning into the Design Thinking process can provide valuable insights.

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Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Ideas that give you new creative thoughts, a fresh new way to tackle a problem or that brilliant moment, often called the “light bulb moment”, where you hit upon something completely different, and it changes what we presently know. Walkabouts to give you personal time and space. They are so valuable to seek out and enjoy.

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Innovating4Energy

DECEMBER 26, 2023

We need to engage more broadly in community approaches related to energy. The goal is to create a more dynamic, interconnected, and adaptable strategy that builds on having a more collaborative mindset on how we approach the transition to shifting energy sources and finding more creative solutions.

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Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 9, 2020

We are in a very different time, a social distancing time that might lead to a different type of work, one that you will have to be forced to stand out from the crowd as a socially engaged person. You will need to begin to drive your significant engagement, not rely on others but your views and opinions ! Guardian Article. .

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 10, 2024

When you select a speaker whose expertise aligns with your company’s goals, you create a unique opportunity for growth and learning. Their talks can be a catalyst for change, encouraging your team to pursue innovation with renewed vigor. Demonstrating how to embrace failure as a learning opportunity.

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ImagineNation

AUGUST 3, 2020

Failing to realise that this not only wastes their energy and drains their resilience, it also inhibits them from embracing and evoking both a “being” and a “doing” perspective in effectively leading and managing change in transitioning people from the old to the new. Learnings from the wilderness.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

It shapes the work environment, influences decision-making, and ultimately drives employee engagement and satisfaction. Such an environment is conducive to rapid experimentation, learning from failures, and pivoting when necessary—all of which are crucial for sustaining competitiveness in a dynamic business landscape.

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Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Should innovators be more attuned to details, nuances and changes in their environment, potentially allowing them to gather and process information uniquely to generate new insights and make more significant connections? This heightened awareness could contribute to their ability to navigate and adapt to changing circumstances.

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IdeaScale

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Innovation is a concept often tossed around in business strategy as an instrument of change. Adapting to change requires constant innovation across all industry verticals, and there’s no better Petri dish for innovation than the booming technology sector. What lessons can the rest of the world learn from America’s technology heartland?

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ImagineNation

MARCH 28, 2023

Doing this effectively creates a safe space, to transform the power of our minds and hearts to connect with others, cultivate well-being, harness people’s collective genius, and generate our resilience, by thinking about creativity differently. It also as well as enhances our well-being and creativity differently.

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ImagineNation

JANUARY 4, 2023

We stated that innovation-led growth is absolutely critical and that people need to be enabled and equipped to adapt, connect and collaborate in new ways to kickstart change in agile, constructive, equitable, and sustainable ways to innovate in uncertain times. Six strategies to kickstart change and innovate in uncertain times.

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CMOE

APRIL 21, 2023

These changes include: User increase on education platforms. For example, LinkedIn Learning experienced a 46% increase in time spent on learning by its enterprise learners. Knowing how to make virtual training more engaging is crucial to meet the needs of the workforce. A 3,000% rise in virtual collaboration.

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Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

“Fusing” human engagement with technology enablement involves creating a harmonious integration of human collaboration and technological tools to enable an ecosystem’s successful development and operation. Open Communication Channels: Establish open communication channels encouraging transparency and active engagement.

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