100%Open

JULY 9, 2021

We definitely like to see the silver linings here at 100%Open: in fact, it’s often the times of stress and pressure and dead-ends that produce some of the most creative thinking. After the year we’ve had, it would be nice to have some sun, but sometimes silver linings have to do.

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IdeaSpies

MARCH 16, 2018

Some forward-thinking members of the LinkedIn Group Innovation Management (approx 40,000 members around the world) recently suggested general definitions and voted on them. There are 33 definitions in the list below. Interestingly some said we shouldn't have a general definition, that it's specific to the situation.

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Jeffrey Phillips

APRIL 15, 2021

Good thinking, creative thinking, requires time, yet we create automatons of our people, chaining them to a rapidly moving treadmill that does not allow them to catch up or to look ahead.

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Innovation in Practice

AUGUST 24, 2020

Creative thinking can be systematic and routine. One method of creative thinking is the Systematic Inventive Thinking or SIT method. It’s essential that you and anybody else you’re working with will have exactly the same definition of the closed world.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Using techniques like mind mapping or the SCAMPER method to stimulate creative thinking. This includes the clear definition of roles and responsibilities, the promotion of cross-functional collaboration, and the constructive resolution of conflicts. Creating an inclusive environment where all ideas are welcomed.

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Michael Michalko

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Salvador Dali’s Creative Thinking Technique. Dali’s art is the definition of surrealism. The unconscious is a living, moving stream of energy from which thoughts gradually rise to the conscious level and take on a definite form. CRACKING CREATIVITY. CREATIVE THINKERING. Michael Michalko. Imagineer7.

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Idea Champions

MARCH 22, 2021

My intention not to call attention to myself, but to let you know that I've been deeply immersed in the creative process for decades and, along the way, have learned a lot about what enables the origination, development, and implementation of new possibilities and what obstructs it. But I've definitely had my share of successes.

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Tullio Siragusa

APRIL 4, 2022

At the root of effective Design Thinking methodologies is empathy and emotional intelligence. When leveraged correctly, Design Thinking can bring about innovations through the following: ? Providing a new definition of value. ? Approaching human-centered innovation. ? Improving quality of life. ?

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Innovation in Practice

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Pandit Professor of Business at Columbia Business School, and Li Huang of INSEAD, the European business school, found that sarcasm is a process that activates the mind and it’s facilitated by abstraction that promotes creative thinking. . Sarcasm is like a mental gymnastics routine that boosts your creative output.

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Innovation in Practice

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Pandit Professor of Business at Columbia Business School, and Li Huang of INSEAD, the European business school, found that sarcasm is a process that activates the mind and it’s facilitated by abstraction that promotes creative thinking. . Sarcasm is like a mental gymnastics routine that boosts your creative output.

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Idea Champions

JANUARY 12, 2018

You're trying to find out how you can get a free 15-day trial to my new, online creative thinking tool. You're too busy complaining to anyone who will listen about Facebook's privacy policies or lack thereof. These two bloggers walk into a bar. Anyone here from Cleveland? You're waiting for this posting to come out as a YouTube video.

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Idea Champions

JULY 24, 2017

THE MIDDLE ("Divergence"): This is the heart of the matter -- why people were invited to the session in the first place -- to think outside the box and generate compelling ideas. I recommend the right mix of "group geometry" (solo, dyad, triad, or full group), creative thinking triggers, and the skillful application of facilitation savvy.

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IdeaScale

AUGUST 28, 2018

Why We Like It : Tina Seelig is an inspiring personality, but she has some very practical approaches to creative thinking that can be applied by anyone. What It Is: A journey through fascinating ideas: astonishing inventions, fresh approaches to old problems, new ways to think and create. TED Radio Hour.

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Idea Champions

MAY 16, 2017

You're trying to find out how you can get a free 15-day trial to my new, online creative thinking tool. You're too busy complaining to anyone who will listen about Facebook's privacy policies or lack thereof. These two bloggers walk into a bar. Anyone here from Cleveland? You're waiting for this posting to come out as a YouTube video.

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BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

While we have done a bunch of strategic and creative thinking skills workshops for sales teams in the past several years , we have never put together a specific diagnostic on this topic. 10 Questions to Identify Innovative Thinking in Salespeople. This list is definitely from the Brainzooming R&D lab.

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Innovation Walk

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Originally from Bucharest (Romania), Vlad teaches this creative thinking concept inspired by personal development, psychology, and renowned creative minds. Check out our conversation to discover more about the REframe workshop and Vlad’s perspective on creativity and innovation. co-founder of REframe.

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Idea Champions

MARCH 18, 2017

THE MIDDLE ("Divergence"): This is the heart of the matter -- why people were invited to the session in the first place -- to think outside the box and generate compelling ideas. I recommend the right mix of "group geometry" (solo, dyad, triad, or full group), creative thinking triggers, and the skillful application of facilitation savvy.

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Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 4, 2017

When you do not have a clear definition of design thinking of where and how it can actually fit, how it works or means, it continuously suffers from a lack of clear assignment, it makes it feel a little bit of an oddball. There is a different pathway ahead, otherwise, Design Thinking in its existing form alone will fail.

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BrainZooming

APRIL 22, 2016

Have them share suggestions for things they would experiment with, change, or definitely keep as is. Ask them what workarounds they have figured out to make things go more smoothly than they would otherwise. Ask them where you can find more individuals like them to recruit for the business.

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Innovation in Practice

DECEMBER 14, 2015

First, a definition. "So So my definition would be, in order for a certain idea to be creative, it must possess two major components. I think I'm definitely more creative than I was before because I just can just think about it in a different way," says Nicole Granet, a senior majoring in management. "I

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BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

And the asterisk on fun acknowledges we’re stretching the definition of fun to cover things nerdy strategic planners think are fun such as “mental stimulation,” “highly collaborative groups,” and “people that want to be involved in strategic planning the next time it happens.”. 11 Boring Details for Making Strategic Planning Fun*.

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Idea Champions

SEPTEMBER 19, 2015

THE MIDDLE ("Divergence"): This is the heart of the matter -- why people were invited to the session in the first place -- to think outside the box and generate compelling ideas. I recommend the right mix of "group geometry" (solo, dyad, triad, or full group), creative thinking triggers, and the skillful application of facilitation savvy.

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The Human Factor

JULY 1, 2021

If you want some pointers for how your business can save money with some creative thinking, read on. And while a detailed audit will definitely show you some places where you can make cuts both big and small, it should also be an encouraging moment for you as a business. Look At Your Annual Spending.

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BrainZooming

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

We definitely have the ideas and experience to make it happen for you! Creating Strategic Impact” Senior executives are looking for employees who are strong collaborators and communicators while being creative and flexible. 10 Lessons for Engaging Your Employees to Create Stronger Results. FREE Download: “Results!!!

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BrainZooming

JUNE 20, 2016

If this guy could do it in two days, we DEFINITELY could! After that, whenever we designed a strategic planning workshop, we made deliberate design decisions on the right balance of creative thinking and focused plan building. The mix varies from pure creativity to pure planning, with usually some mix in between.

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Michael Michalko

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Leonardo called this thinking strategy saper vedere or “knowing how to see.”. Write the problems you want to solve as a definite question. To start with, it’s helpful to coin problems in a particular way. Use the phrase “In what ways might I…?” to start a problem statement.

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Michael Michalko

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Describe the problem definition, the attributes, what steps you have taken, the problems, the gaps, what is needed, what you want, what the obstacles are, and so on. Make it a more personal experience by giving your subconscious a name. I named mine simply “Brain.”. Dear Brain…………Make the letter as detailed and specific as possible.

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BrainZooming

OCTOBER 1, 2015

We definitely have the experience and proven processes to bring your community together productively and successfully! – Mike Brown. Strategic Thinking Exercises – Group Collaboration the Right Way. 10 Lessons for Engaging Your Community to Create Stronger Results.

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BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Convergent Thinking Week – A BDTP Perspective. Getting done can definitely be more important than being perfect. Project Management Tips – 8 Signs a Creative Project Is Done. While we often consider a project done when all the steps are completed or the deadline is reached, that’s not always the case with a creative project.

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Innovation Excellence

JULY 3, 2020

The generally accepted definition of workplace culture is the beliefs and behaviors of employees combined with the ideologies and principles of the organization (Juneja, n.d.). The importance of predictability in workplace culture cannot be overstated.

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BrainZooming

OCTOBER 12, 2016

I also push my creative thinking skills and look through newspaper or magazine articles to inspire ideas. 15 Creative Thinking Skills to Turn Junk Ideas into Treasures. Within the story, there were fifteen creative thinking skills demonstrating how KI Nassauer turns “junk ideas” into treasures with potential.

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Idea Champions

APRIL 7, 2017

No matter what the particulars of your event, there's one thing you can definitely count on -- people will be sneaking peeks at their smart phones under the table and wondering what's for lunch. A well-crafted conference design that ensures maximum engagement, teamwork, creativity, networking, commitment, fun, and follow-up.

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BrainZooming

MARCH 14, 2017

This is the core creative thinking question for our Shrimp exercise. This creative thinking question also helps them move beyond ideas they would typically self-censor in almost any situation. When we do use them, they definitely boost the energy level dramatically. Give Conventional Expectations the Heave Ho.

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Idea Drop

JULY 20, 2017

There are two distinct (though complementary) ways to work through a problem and develop a solution: we might label them ‘creative thinking’ and ‘strategic thinking’. Creative thinking focuses on capturing the unusual, unique and unchartered. So what does the ideal interaction between the two actually look like.

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Michael Michalko

MARCH 9, 2022

Yet this enhancement of creative thinking exists completely beneath the radar screen. In other words, people are more creative after they forget about the problem for a period of time, but they don’t know it. It’s as if a period of incubation resets your mind. I named mine simply “Brain.”

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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.

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The Inovo Group

MAY 14, 2018

Since, by definition, discontinuities and disruptions defy prediction, different methods need to be deployed to gain insight into what the future could look like. Often, a well-crafted, widely shared vignette will promote questions, discussions and creative thinking among many people within the company.

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