Idea Champions

APRIL 9, 2024

The service we provide is the distillation of what we've learned, since 1987, designing and facilitating more 1,500 creative thinking sessions for 130 organizations in 11 countries. Bottom line, we know how to open the floodgates of creativity. Everyone perceives "things" differently. One size does not fit all.

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ImagineNation

OCTOBER 7, 2023

This shift was powered by the defining trait of our species, our human creativity, which is at the heart of all creative problem-solving endeavors, where innovation is the engine of growth, no matter, what the context.

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IdeaScale

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Body language says a lot about how engaged you are. Eye contact, as an example, gives us the clearest read not just on where a person’s attention is, but also their body language and their non-verbal signals. Of course, some of us struggle to make eye contact, out of shyness, for example. Pay Attention To Non-Verbal Cues.

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Christensen Institute

MAY 8, 2024

Now, it seems like everyone has a podcast—including us, the authors of this piece. In the classroom, educators are leveraging podcasts to make learning more engaging, personalized, and real-world connected. Engaging kids in the active process of story building also comes with real benefits, according to Raz.

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Idea to Value

AUGUST 10, 2022

Curiosity has long been linked to being more creative. Along with being open to new experiences , being curious makes it more likely that you discover new and interesting knowledge which can then be combined in a creative way. This in turn might just help them being more open to being creative in other aspects of their lives too.

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Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

As we form more around ecosystem thinking and design, design thinking will be essential as the significant enabler to creative input. It’s important to note, though, that while AI can provide valuable insights and automation in the design process, yet human creativity, critical thinking, and empathy remain essential.

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Values Centered Innovation

AUGUST 14, 2022

She brought extraordinary clarity to how indigenous wisdom offered significant guidance for living a fuller life and expressing that vitality through creative, innovative activities at work. . She showed us how creativity is a way of being as well as a way of doing. Fully show up to be creative and innovative at work?

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Michael Michalko

MAY 14, 2022

What are the mental processes, attitudes, work habits, behaviors, and beliefs that enable creative geniuses to view the same things as the rest of us, yet see something different? You Are Creative. Artists are not special, but each of us is a special kind of artist who enters the world as a creative and spontaneous thinker.

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IdeaScale

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

The era of the “data economy” is well and truly upon us, meaning that companies must be more agile than ever before. The current state of technology can tell us a lot about how effective innovation strategy can drive consumer (and employee) engagement. Simply put, employee engagement matters. Key takeaways.

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Business and Tech

DECEMBER 7, 2021

I’ve definitely seen consumers want to support us as a Black- and women-owned business to grow our brand and follow our journey. For us, it’s been incredible to see how excited our audience has been to attend music festivals and concerts again – we’ve seen a major opportunity now that in-person events are coming back.

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Idea to Value

MARCH 10, 2021

The mind is designed to engage with the world,” said Wilson. And without training in meditation or thought-control techniques, which still are difficult, most people would prefer to engage in external activities.”. This can prevent us giving our brains the ability to get into an alpha state for maximum creativity.

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Idea to Value

JANUARY 23, 2024

Often, people can be afraid to begin a new creative endeavor, especially when they compare themselves to people who are the best in the world. LinkedIn influencers with more followers and engagement. Being the best in the world relies on other excellent people being worse than us, which we cannot control. Pushes you to do more.

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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 2, 2023

By embracing Design Thinking principles differently in the future of innovation, organizations can foster a more profound culture of creativity, empathy, collaboration, and user-centricity. By tailoring designs to specific user needs, AI-led Design Thinking could create more engaging and relevant user experiences.

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BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

I had a blast appearing with crisis communications expert, Alex Greenwood , on his Mysterious Goings On podcast to discuss strategy, creativity, and innovation. Put another way, he’s my kind of creative thinker! Strategy, Creativity, and Innovation in Everything (4:00). Everyone Is Creative (4:47).

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Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 4, 2023

” It is our ability to develop the capacities to learn, absorb and interpret information and how this all interacts becomes the essential interplay that can give us a continuous feedback loop, shaping perceptions, thoughts and actions. Nothing is set in stone. Grabbing the earlier value needs focusing.

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TechEmpower Innovation

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The point is, empty textboxes aren’t just intimidating, they can significantly impact user engagement and conversion rates. On a different project, we’d just used a Large Language Model (LLM) - in this case OpenAI’s GPT - to provide users with pre-filled text boxes, with content based on choices they’d previously made.

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ImagineNation

MARCH 28, 2023

Doing this effectively creates a safe space, to transform the power of our minds and hearts to connect with others, cultivate well-being, harness people’s collective genius, and generate our resilience, by thinking about creativity differently. It also as well as enhances our well-being and creativity differently.

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Acuvate

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

In today’s competitive business world employee engagement is an essential element in creating a positive work culture and a productive workforce. Organizations with engaged employees perform better than those without by whopping 202%. This is the reason employee engagement gets top precedence in the workplace strategy.

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Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 24, 2022

We are increasingly engaged in far greater interactivity with easy access to social and organizational tools than ever before. The leveraging of technology, in both software and hardware, in combining research competence, enables a different level of creativity and innovation than just in one company alone.

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Michael Michalko

APRIL 13, 2022

Simply put, the key to increasing creativity in any organization is to make it start acting like a creative organization. Similarly, you and your organization will become more creative if you start acting the part. Similarly, you and your organization will become more creative if you start acting the part.

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Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 8, 2023

The elements of the innovation stack are designed to support innovation’s core tasks, including learning, absorbing, assessing knowledge management, creativity, design, experimentation, and testing. The vertical learning components enable us to progress or return back a step or two to revalidate our assumptions.

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Idea to Value

OCTOBER 8, 2017

All children are born creative. Yet why is it that when we ask adults, the majority would not describe themselves as being creative anymore? Can we keep our children creative for longer? And more importantly, is there anything we can do to bring back this lost creativity in adults? And the answers are positive.

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hackerearth

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Researchers across the world agree that engaged employees drive the culture of true innovation in successful companies. What is employee engagement? Even leaders who do value their employees frequently mistake employee satisfaction for employee engagement. Gallup employee engagement survey results. Source: Kronos.

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Michael Michalko

APRIL 13, 2022

Simply put, the key to increasing creativity in any organization is to make it start acting like a creative organization. Similarly, you and your organization will become more creative if you start acting the part. Similarly, you and your organization will become more creative if you start acting the part.

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Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 1, 2022

Innovation is one of those creative, forward-looking needs to build as central. Handled well, the work mat gives focus, engagement and passion. Making contact with us. One of the most critical aspects for a leadership team is to achieve a greater sense of identification and involvement from all within the organization.

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Be-novative

MARCH 17, 2021

At the end it was not just our protagonist, who came up with this question, but all of us geared up with new ideas, tools, thoughts and inspiration. Elvira Kalmar , our Partner Hub Program Facilitator in the Spark Creativity online sessions facilitated the session. Comparing results may involve cultural considerations as well.

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Be-novative

MARCH 17, 2021

At the end it was not just our protagonist, who came up with this question, but all of us geared up with new ideas, tools, thoughts and inspiration. Elvira Kalmar , our Partner Hub Program Facilitator in the Spark Creativity online sessions facilitated the session. Comparing results may involve cultural considerations as well.

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Paul Hobcraft

JULY 11, 2019

First, we have to recognize Human capital is still the most crucial asset of any business—in fact, even in an age of ubiquitous technology, it is human skills, creativity, and capability that will form the competitive edge for any organization. So, we need to look around and see what might help us. Let me explain why.

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Business and Tech

DECEMBER 27, 2021

I never imagined I’d be contemplating the upside of the global pandemic, but truth is that the tremendous disruption in the event marketing industry has obliged us to imagine and create new concepts in event experiences. Digital natives are more likely to engage with smaller, more easily digestible content.

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Business and Tech

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The pandemic has really brought out the human side in so many of us. What’s really important is to find new and creative ways to check in. Find creative ways to check in early. I don’t want us to lose sight of the fact that we have seen a tripling and quadrupling of people experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression.

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ImagineNation

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Guest blog by Trishna Patnaik – What is quantum physics, and how dos it relates to creativity, innovation, and consciousness? Quantum Physics and the Mind: The Co-relation (Indicating Creativity). This is an indication of creativity. Biology has been handed over to us from time immemorial.

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Idea to Value

AUGUST 20, 2021

And many “creative agencies” have made huge amounts of money producing logos for companies. It is also therefore what a consumer feels about themselves when they engage with the company. In many cases, the first images which popped into your head are probably of the most popular brand logos you know. A logo is not a brand.

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Tullio Siragusa

MARCH 27, 2023

Emotional intelligence enables us to adapt our communication styles to suit the needs and preferences of others. Emotional intelligence helps us build and maintain strong connections with others by fostering empathy, active listening, and understanding.

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Idea to Value

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Especially when it comes to what you want the creativity of your people to achieve. It is one thing to say that innovation and creativity are important to your success. If you are serious about making 2022 your most successful ever, then let us have a discussion. Every company does this now. This is not a sales call.

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Be-novative

DECEMBER 15, 2020

We contribute to a better, more creative Earth. It was great to see new people joining us and see many returning. How to engage and motivate people to be open in sharing their ideas and solve challenges your organisation is facing? Get in touch with us, so we can assist you tailor the challenge.

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Be-novative

DECEMBER 15, 2020

We contribute to a better, more creative Earth. It was great to see new people joining us and see many returning. How to engage and motivate people to be open in sharing their ideas and solve challenges your organisation is facing? Get in touch with us, so we can assist you tailor the challenge.

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Business and Tech

MARCH 24, 2022

It’s important because we now know an enormous amount about how stress and burnout affect us, both at home and at work. The science is clear that when we prioritize our well-being, we’re more creative, productive, and resilient, and we make better decisions. Why is company culture so important for employee well-being?

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