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How to Remove Roadblocks to Creativity

Idea to Value

It may be time to end the comparisons to someone else or something “ better.” Would he have painted over all those other paintings—(artists often did this because they didn’t make much and canvases were expensive)—if he knew a sketch would be so valuable? Without booting that critic in the head, we can’t know what things we might create.

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How to Avoid Voting Bias in Crowdsourcing

IdeaScale

Well, it’s an emerging discipline and there’s a lot to learn about how to do it well – how to communicate, how to moderate discussion, how to provide intrinsic value, and more. And one of the questions that we receive every so often is how to correct for voting bias. Why is that?

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How to Measure the Success of Your Innovation Management Strategy

IdeaScale

Time itself creates points of comparison, whether you choose to evaluate them or not. Learn how to measure innovation success to improve the results of future innovation projects. When people see precisely how innovation drives improvement, they are likelier to embrace it and continue innovating. Numbers don’t lie.

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How To Create Something Truly Original

Innovation Excellence

While my achievements pale in comparison to many of those I interview, many believe. Every year, I interview dozens of men and women who’ve achieved remarkable things. For my own part, I publish about a hundred articles a year and my second book, Cascades, will come out this spring.

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How to Foster Innovation in a Risk-Averse Environment

IdeaScale

Draw comparisons between what other companies are doing, make it clear why they’re doing it, and refer to their success and what they’ve learned from it. Look at those who have a stake in what you’re innovating and make your case clear how your proposal benefits them. To get started, contact us.

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How Small Business Owners Can Navigate Inflation and High Interest Rates

Business and Tech

With inflation keeping costs high, and high interest rates , smart business owners are asking themselves how to weather the storm. Know your numbers — and check them regularly The best way to tackle the challenges your business faces is to know your business numbers — but how can you do that when finance feels like a foreign language?

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How to Influence People and Drive Change

Leapfrogging

In comparison, a pull style of persuasion requires the use of more subtle persuasion tactics which are designed to draw people in before making a specific point or reaching a certain objective. The push style of persuasion refers to a direct and assertive method of making a point or proving a point.

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