Idea Champions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

What follows is a sampling of testimonials from some of the 33 graduates of Idea Champions' Team Leadership Training , delivered to Al Siraat College, in Epping, Australia in 2020. Will definitely be carried throughout my life." -- Gulcan Ayvaz. Helped me develop confidence in my leadership." - Maryam Omer. SHORT AND SWEET.

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IdeaScale

MARCH 20, 2019

Leadership in innovation is more than positivity. While creativity is central to any innovation strategy, it takes more than just ideas to be an innovative leader. His performances were, to say the least, innovative, but his approach to innovation was definitely proactive. Innovation is about skill as much as talent. Curiosity

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Innovation Excellence

MAY 19, 2020

Why good leadership is based on trust. Trust is, by definition, a gamble. Disruption, by definition challenges an existing order in new and surprising ways. Dimis Michaelides is a keynote speaker, consultant, author and trainer on leadership creativity and innovation – see www.dimis.org or contact dimis@dimis.org.

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Gregg Fraley

MAY 18, 2017

Book Review of: Organizational Creativity, A Practical Guide for Innovators & Entrepreneurs. I read the literature associated with creativity and innovation. At the end of the day many books in the genre are, weirdly, not very creative. At the end of the day many books in the genre are, weirdly, not very creative.

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IdeaScale

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

The culture that is right for innovation has strong, forward-looking leadership. Without leadership buy-in , innovation can fall flat because of people’s fears of rocking the boat. Leadership is necessary to address resistance to innovation, which is almost a given. Create the Right Culture for Innovation.

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Idea to Value

MAY 11, 2021

For example, one person would be assigned to be the note taker, another person the devils advocate, another person the creative idea generator and another the “how do we execute this?” When they asked for my feedback, I then challenged their definition of success. ” thinker.

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Idea Champions

MARCH 22, 2021

If you are thinking about subscribing to The Year of Living Creatively , one question you are likely to ask is this: "Who created it -- and what are his credentials?". But I've definitely had my share of successes. FREE THE GENIE BRAINSTORMING : Facilitated, online creative thinking sessions for individuals and small teams.

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Michael Roberto

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Source: publicdomainpictures.net Stanford Professor Justin Berg has conducted some fascinating new research regarding people's self-evaluation of creative ideas. A concrete idea, he went on, is necessarily more developed, and so it will more readily present its creative virtues. This theory definitely resonates with me.

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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Today most organizations have barriers towards creativity, ideas and innovation. Many of these barriers to innovation lie in attitudes and perceptions at the leadership level but also can run through the organization’s design. Let me outline many of these here.

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Business and Tech

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Looking forward to 2022, we see live events making a strong comeback, but we will continue to put energy and creativity into making virtual element of hybrid events more meaningful, engaging and valuable. We will develop better virtual networking experiences that are creative and engaging, while substantive and valuable.

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The Inovo Group

MAY 30, 2019

Well-respected Harvard Business School professor and HBR contributor Gary Pisano has weighed in on the topic of large company innovation in his new book ‘Creative Construction’. Innovative organizations are themselves the product of human creativity. Flat but with Strong Leadership. Highlights. Gary Pisano, PhD.

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ImagineNation

AUGUST 6, 2018

We all know that you can’t innovate if you don’t collaborate, yet how do we make the time to have the candid and creative conversations that true collaboration & innovation requires? Angela Duckworth, in her TED talk, based on her studies, adapted this definition to include “perseverance and passion for long-term goals.”

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Cris Beswick

APRIL 16, 2024

I say ‘Leading FOR Innovation’ instead of the usual narrative of ‘Innovation Leadership’ because it’s not about making the leaders themselves ‘innovative’ but about leaders being able to build and lead an organisation where genuine innovation (not innovation theatre!)

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Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

This report provides a definitive innovation benchmarking document for leaders in strategy, R&D, design, and other innovation roles inside large organizations. It includes survey data, interviews with senior executives, and perspectives from KPMG leaders. Creating a new context for innovation needs bigger goals.

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IdeaScale

DECEMBER 13, 2016

One that offers the organization’s most creative people a sandbox in which they can operate. As a direction setter, you must go beyond the data and tell a compelling story about future potential that engages people more deeply and inspires them to bring their creative best. The Direction Setter Leadership Role.

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Innov8rs

MARCH 4, 2023

At our recent Innov8rs Connect on Strategy, Leadership & Organization, Jeffrey Phillips (Senior Strategy and Innovation Consultant) discussed what it takes to build an innovation capability for continuous innovation. However, they may lack training in innovative thinking, creativity, and design thinking.

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Tullio Siragusa

APRIL 4, 2022

Providing a new definition of value. ? Design Thinking is the best approach to issues at the intersection of multiple sectors like society and business, emotions and logic, creative and rational thinking, addressing economic demands and needs, and systems and individuals. Approaching human-centered innovation. ? Tackle Challenges.

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Destination Innovation

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Here is a list of things that leaders should definitely not do. Do not waste time on flashy gimmicks to encourage creativity in the office. We hear plenty of advice for leaders on what they should do to drive entrepreneurship and innovation in their organizations.

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Idea to Value

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In today’s episode of the Idea to Value podcast , we speak again with author Todd Henry about his new book Daily Creative. Today we talk about what it takes to make creativity a daily exercise and how to make it more actionable and productive. Topics covered in the episode: 00:01:30 – What the Daily Creative is about.

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IdeaScale

APRIL 30, 2019

The following tips should be part of your hackathon innovation strategy: Get executive buy-in because, without the active support of organizational leadership, even great ideas have little chance of being pursued. Set objectives that align with your definition of success. Are you looking for new products, processes, or business models?

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Tullio Siragusa

OCTOBER 16, 2023

With a clear definition, teams can rally around a shared understanding, fostering unity and collaboration in finding a solution. Techniques like mind mapping or even role-playing can act as catalysts for creative thought. In this safe space, even the most unconventional ideas are welcomed, fostering creativity.

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Be-novative

MARCH 17, 2021

Elvira Kalmar , our Partner Hub Program Facilitator in the Spark Creativity online sessions facilitated the session. So the most voted topic of our latest ‘Spark Creativity’ session was on: How to engage C-level managers to collaborate better and break the silos to create a more engaging workplace for employees?

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Be-novative

MARCH 17, 2021

Elvira Kalmar , our Partner Hub Program Facilitator in the Spark Creativity online sessions facilitated the session. So the most voted topic of our latest ‘Spark Creativity’ session was on: How to engage C-level managers to collaborate better and break the silos to create a more engaging workplace for employees?

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Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 30, 2016

The management of human resource (HRM) needs to be replaced with the management of human creativity and ingenuity, as this is the triggering point to innovation success and delivering longer-term sustaining success. CEO’s are demanding creativity, flexibility and speed to size up, quickly seize and grab breaking opportunity.

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Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 30, 2016

The management of human resource (HRM) needs to be replaced with the management of human creativity and ingenuity, as this is the triggering point to innovation success and delivering longer-term sustaining success. CEO’s are demanding creativity, flexibility and speed to size up, quickly seize and grab breaking opportunity.

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Innov8rs

MARCH 8, 2024

Our role extends beyond the mere generation of new products or services; it involves cultivating a culture of innovation that permeates every facet of the organization, encouraging creativity, experimentation, and a forward-thinking mindset among all employees.

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Tullio Siragusa

JANUARY 4, 2022

We need to create a bridge between creativity and productivity.”. Definition of Wealth. Creativity and productivity. If we are overly creative, we become inefficient and destroy our wealth. Our business schools teach about competitive environments and not about collaboration. Passion and talent. Productivity will be zero.

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Jeffrey Phillips

APRIL 13, 2016

The Basics Innovation, at least in the corporate world, should be defined in this way: using creativity to create new ideas that address unmet needs that customers have and using those ideas to create new products and services that customers want to purchase, and which create differentiation for the company.

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InnovationTraining.org

JANUARY 20, 2022

Design thinking is a creative problem solving methodology brought to the forefront by IDEO at least two decades ago (read: it’s old). Full definitions/explanations of these can be found here. However, understanding and utilizing the eight core design abilities will enable you to use design thinking to solve problems creatively.

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Idea to Value

DECEMBER 11, 2017

While you definitely need nerve and patience to launch and run a new business, you also need to focus on nurturing these seven critical skills that are integral to your future success in very important ways. Creativity. In order to harness the power of creativity, you must have the courage to act on your great ideas and plans.

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Jeffrey Phillips

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Demonstrate that innovation depends on finding the most innovative people, who by definition are rarely the more efficient people. Innovation is challenging and complex, moving from a very nebulous world of trends and needs and emerging capabilities to a very definitive set of features and requirements.

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Qmarkets

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Money definitely makes the Silicon Valley world go ‘round: 50% of America’s venture capital – about $20b – is spent here annually. To have a profound experience about what is coming, and what that means for their company and most importantly for their leadership. It’s a discipline of innovation. Development Driven by Venture Capital.

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Jeffrey Phillips

MARCH 5, 2018

He was recommending this book to all of us in the leadership team of a mid-sized ERP consulting firm. Perhaps not in how we humans evolve - but definitely in terms of how businesses and technologies evolve. Today, we need to think more about "built to change", more agile, more nimble and more creative than in the past.

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CMOE

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Map Out Action Items Once you have crafted a clear definition of your new workplace culture, it’s time to map out specific action items to fulfill that definition. Place Strong Leaders at the Frontline Company leadership establishes the tone for workplace culture through politics, benefits, and company objectives.

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IM Insights

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Measuring innovation becomes a key focus, with an emphasis on balancing leadership’s need for certainty with employees’ concerns about potential consequences. Follow insights on two contrasting perspectives on measuring innovation: leadership’s desire for certainty and employees’ concerns about potential repercussions.

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BrainZooming

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Anything about faith I try to link to strategy, creativity, and innovation, all pillar topics for our work and the blog. I’ll share real-life examples that touch on strategy, creativity, innovation, and EVEN social media and content marketing. Provides a definitive start each day. In what ways, you might ask?

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Planview

JUNE 23, 2022

A conventional definition of digital transformation describes it as “the novel use of digital technology to solve traditional problems. These digital solutions enable inherently new types of innovation and creativity, rather than simply enhance and support traditional methods.” Digital Transformation is Key.

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