Innovation Excellence

APRIL 14, 2020

Companies are becoming increasingly aware of the benefits of gamification. It promotes disinhibition, reduces prejudice, encourages cross-disciplinary teamwork and co-creation, helps groups with very different profiles to speak the same language and achieves a level of engagement that drives participants to go one step further.

Creative Thinking 53

Creative Thinking Training Innovation Innovation Processes 53

Idea Champions

APRIL 13, 2024

How many online sessions are included in a Free the Genie engagement? Because we want to increase the odds of people actively participating in the creative thinking process. Because we want to increase the odds of people actively participating in the creative thinking process. How long is each session?

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Technical Review Development Team Review Brainstorming Ideation 26

Michael Michalko

NOVEMBER 25, 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.

Brainstorming 40

Brainstorming Creative Thinking Creativity Handbook 40

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

It propels companies forward, allowing them to adapt in rapidly changing markets and to respond effectively to evolving customer needs. Promotes the use of creative thinking and experimentation to find novel solutions. Encourages leaders to seek out emerging trends and technologies that could influence future markets.

Culture of Innovation 113

Culture of Innovation Culture Leadership Innovation 113

Idea Champions

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Which is why I just deleted the first four compelling, context-setting paragraphs to this blog post and will now simply cut to the chase: Your company's "ideation process" is either non-existent, seriously flawed, or a joke. That is IF you want to increase the odds of new ideas actually making it out the door. You're busy. The result?

Ideation 41

Ideation Company Brainstorming Creativity 41

Idea Champions

APRIL 10, 2019

Which is why I just deleted the first four compelling, context-setting paragraphs of this blog post and will now cut to the chase: Your company's "ideation process" is either non-existent, seriously flawed, or not understood by the members of your team. Well, this phenomenon also applies to a company's ideation process. You're busy.

Ideation 27

Ideation Company Underperforming Technical Team Brainstorming 27

Michael Michalko

MARCH 3, 2017

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. Encourage weekly lunch-time meeting of three to five employees to engage in creative thinking.

Creativity 69

Creativity Brainstorming Creative Thinking Groups 69

InnovationManagement

AUGUST 24, 2021

Many companies find it hard to prioritize ideation. Here are five ways to break the pattern and gather a wealth of ideas for your organization. The post How to Break the 5 Habits That Hurt Ideation appeared first on InnovationManagement.

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Ideation How To Company Idea Generation 134

Gregg Fraley

MAY 1, 2018

Frameworks assume: engaged leadership, talent on the team, day to day creativity, curiosity, and domain knowledge. You will fail with: Lean, Agile, Design Thinking, TRIZ, Stage-Gate, Osborn-Parnes CPS, KILN’s FuseTrail, or a homegrown/blended framework. Seven Innovation Fundamentals: Applying creative thinking to problems.

Innovation 70

Innovation Culture Creative Thinking Design Thinking 70

Idea Champions

JANUARY 19, 2018

Every company is looking for new and better ways to do more with less, differentiate themselves from the competition, and unlock the hidden genius of their workforce. You and I have a 15-minute phone conversation about WHY you want to raise the bar for innovation and creativity in your organization. HOW IT WORKS: 1.

Learning 24

Learning Creative Thinking Training Meeting 24

Idea Champions

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Which is why I just deleted the first four compelling, context-setting paragraphs to this blog post and will now simply cut to the chase: Your company's "ideation process" is either non-existent, seriously flawed, or a joke. How would you frame the question you want your creative team noodling on this week? You're busy. You know it.

Ideation 20

Ideation Company Brainstorming Creativity 20

Idea Champions

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Every company is looking for new and better ways to do more with less, differentiate themselves from the competition, and unlock the hidden genius of their workforce. You and I have a 20-minute phone conversation about WHY you want to raise the bar for innovation and creativity in your organization. This I understand. HOW IT WORKS: 1.

Learning 22

Learning Creative Thinking Training Innovation 22

Wazoku

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Without accepting failure, you squash the generation of innovative ideas. Many companies are creating, adapting or partnering with others to provide an innovative space for fostering ideas, creative thinking, exploring new technologies and prototyping. Allowing time and energy for innovation.

Culture 85

Culture Technical Review Software Review Innovation 85

Idea Champions

APRIL 7, 2017

We design and facilitate conferences that make a big difference -- memorable events that are totally engaging, enjoyable, and radically increase the odds of your conference outcomes sustaining over time. A well-crafted conference design that ensures maximum engagement, teamwork, creativity, networking, commitment, fun, and follow-up.

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Conference How To Idea Generation Team Building 22

Innovationship

MAY 30, 2018

Like an unwanted present re-gifted again and again, these articles are often backed by academic studies that compared some quantifiable measure, such as the number of ideas generated by different methods, and found that more ideas were produced by having people engage in something other than “brainstorming,” such as solitary list-writing.

Brainstorming 40

Brainstorming Underperforming Technical Team Groups Creativity 40

Idea Champions

JUNE 30, 2016

Let's assume for a moment that you and your company value BIG IDEAS -- the kind of ideas that have the potential to change the game, differentiate you from the competition, and spark some major business growth. The countless ways in which your company's "ideation process" routinely springs leaks. What ARE the holes?

Ideation 30

Ideation Brainstorming Underperforming Technical Team Creativity 30

Idea Champions

APRIL 23, 2017

Let's assume for a moment that you and your company value BIG IDEAS -- the kind of ideas that have the potential to change the game, differentiate you from the competition, and spark some major business growth. The countless ways in which your company's "ideation process" routinely springs leaks. What ARE the holes?

Ideation 22

Ideation Brainstorming Underperforming Technical Team Creativity 22

Idea Champions

APRIL 11, 2024

Since 1987, Idea Champions has been designing and facilitating a wide range of brainstorming sessions, creative thinking trainings, and innovation workshops for more than 130 organizations in 11 different countries. During that time, we have worked with just about every industry on planet earth and every kind of mindset.

Brainstorming 26

Brainstorming Training Ideation Idea Generation 26

Idea Champions

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

Let's assume for a moment that you and your company value BIG IDEAS -- the kind of ideas that have the potential to change the game, differentiate you from the competition, and spark some major business growth. The countless ways in which your company's "ideation process" routinely springs leaks. What ARE the holes?

Ideation 20

Ideation Brainstorming Underperforming Technical Team Creativity 20

Gregg Fraley

JANUARY 30, 2019

Importance of thinking diversity. Measuring creative thinking preferences. Involving and engaging a wide group (Open innovation concepts and use of virtual ideation platforms). ” Innovation Director at a Major Chemical Company. ” R&D Manager at a Drug Company.

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Design Thinking Training Ideation Course 9