Michael Michalko

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

Ask someone to collaborate with you on your favorite project. Turn a conference room into an upbeat “think tank” room. Block off time on your calendar for creative thinking. Recall a time in your life when you were very creative. Wander around a bookstore while thinking about a challenge.

Creativity 134

Creativity Brainstorming Exercises Creative Thinking 134

Idea to Value

MARCH 7, 2022

Then, have a process for aligning strategy (which pulls you forward) with budgeting (which anchors you backward) with project governance (which is usually a total mess) with people’s incentives. Many large organizations spend the full budget on version 1, and shut the project down when it doesn’t meet expectations.

Innovation 246

Innovation Technical Review Creativity Leadership 246

Idea Champions

JUNE 6, 2018

Ask someone to collaborate with you on your favorite project. Turn a conference room into an upbeat think tank room. Block off time on your calendar for creative thinking. Recall a time in your life when you were very creative. Wander around a bookstore while thinking about your challenge.

Creativity 37

Creativity Brainstorming Exercises Creative Thinking 37

Innovation 360 Group

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

The idea box lacks transparency and offers no collaboration opportunity. If people could see the breadth and richness of others’ ideas, it would spur new thinking and help the next person to think of a better idea that builds on the ideas of others. Global collaboration. The possibility to build on one another’s ideas.

Ideation 45

Ideation How To Underperforming Technical Team Collaboration 45