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Innovators need to heighten sensory intelligence and cognitive abilities.

Paul Hobcraft

I wanted to build out some thinking based on the question, “Can we unlock the innovator’s potential through understanding their sensory and cognitive abilities?” Even if heightened sensory profiles were a universal characteristic among innovators, it wouldn’t be the sole factor driving innovation.

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6 Creative Innovation Exercises for Online Whiteboards

IdeaScale

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. Advantages of Creative Thinking Exercises. Here are some of the advantages of using creative thinking exercises.

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Discover your unique innovator’s Sensory Profile.

Paul Hobcraft

Other cognitive abilities, such as critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving skills, and the ability to connect disparate ideas, also play significant roles in the innovative process. Furthermore, innovation is influenced by various external factors, including social, cultural, economic, and technological contexts.

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Innovation Unleashed: Developing a Culture of Innovation in High Potential Leaders

Leapfrogging

Curious : Exhibiting a strong desire to learn and understand more. By identifying these traits, organizations can pinpoint the individuals most likely to succeed in roles that require innovative thinking and leadership. Encouraging a Mindset of Continuous Learning Continuous learning is the bedrock of innovation.

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How Can You Use Gamification to Boost Innovation?

Innovation Excellence

Gamification can help at different phases in the innovation process. These benefits are particularly important when it comes to ensuring success in creative thinking and innovation. At what stage in an innovation process can you bring in gamification? To optimise creative sessions.

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How to Spot Your Innovation Blind Spot

Phil McKinney

If an organization values tradition over innovation, or if it encourages conformity and discourages taking risks, it's likely that innovation blind spots will develop. A culture that doesn't reward or recognize creative thinking can stifle innovation and make it difficult to see outside the established norms.

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Jumping to a fresh cycle of innovation design

Paul Hobcraft

We design the innovation system we need after we know what we are trying to achieve in the challenge or idea. Can we design a totally ‘adaptive’ innovation process to fit the specific need? It adjusts and you learn. Learning to work and listen more with the outside of our organization.

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