Idea Champions

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Which is why I just deleted the first four compelling, context-setting paragraphs to this blog post and will now simply cut to the chase: Your company's "ideation process" is either non-existent, seriously flawed, or a joke. The following ten "ideation process best practices" are clues for you. You're busy. You know it. No it doesn't.

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InnovationTraining.org

JULY 13, 2020

This brainwriting exercise template can help your virtual or in person innovation teams succeed. 6-3-5 Brainwriting is a group-structured brainstorming technique that is a highly collaborative way to generate as many ideas as possible in groups within a short period of time. This exercise can either be done in person or online.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 4, 2024

Ideate : Generating a range of possible solutions. The Evolution of Design Thinking in Business Design thinking has evolved from being a creative process into a robust strategic tool. Generate a vast array of ideas and conceptual designs quickly. Ideate AI models suggest a diverse set of potential solutions.

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Idea to Value

JUNE 16, 2017

Share this post with anyone who you know who wishes that they had the courage to speak up and let people know about their ideas. Imagine what you think a “creative person” looks like, and what they behave like. Chances are, you probably have a picture of someone coming up with lots of ideas.

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Idea Champions

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Which is why I just deleted the first four compelling, context-setting paragraphs to this blog post and will now simply cut to the chase: Your company's "ideation process" is either non-existent, seriously flawed, or a joke. The following ten "ideation process best practices" are clues for you. You're busy. You know it. No it doesn't.

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Qmarkets

AUGUST 12, 2022

In this blog, we highlight eight techniques for idea generation in business that will help your idea management participants to reach their creative potential. Your manager has asked you to come up with a few quick wins and, under pressure, your creative well has suddenly run dry. We’ve all been there.

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Gregg Fraley

OCTOBER 12, 2017

There is not enough mental preparation done with participants before brainstorming/idea generation sessions. Nor is there enough attention paid to planning and facilitating the exercises and stimulus in the session itself. Start thinking of idea generation as a project that takes a few weeks, not a one day session.

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Idea Champions

APRIL 10, 2019

Which is why I just deleted the first four compelling, context-setting paragraphs of this blog post and will now cut to the chase: Your company's "ideation process" is either non-existent, seriously flawed, or not understood by the members of your team. Well, this phenomenon also applies to a company's ideation process. Exercising.

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InnovationTraining.org

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Lastly, this exercise can serve as a teambuilding activity itself. This serves to bring team members together in the process and structure the ideation itself. Design thinking is a creative process utilizing personas for branding that will help us create and select the best idea from the input of your team.

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Qmarkets

AUGUST 11, 2022

In this blog, we highlight eight techniques for idea generation in business that will help your idea management participants to reach their creative potential. Your manager has asked you to come up with a few quick wins and, under pressure, your creative well has suddenly run dry. We’ve all been there.

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Gregg Fraley

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

I can almost guarantee you’ll have ideas. Local economic development leaders could do this same exercise, listing local assets on one side, and new technology (or trends) on the other. Why are idea generation tools for deliberate combinations needed? Every innovation process has an ideation step.

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Idea Champions

JUNE 30, 2016

Bottom line, if you want to increase the odds of developing BIG IDEAS that will turn into new products, new services, and better ways of doing business, you will need to plug the holes or, better yet, invest in a new hose. The countless ways in which your company's "ideation process" routinely springs leaks. What ARE the holes?

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Idea Champions

APRIL 23, 2017

Bottom line, if you want to increase the odds of developing BIG IDEAS that will turn into new products, new services, and better ways of doing business, you will need to plug the holes or, better yet, invest in a new hose. The countless ways in which your company's "ideation process" routinely springs leaks. What ARE the holes?

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Idea Champions

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

Bottom line, if you want to increase the odds of developing BIG IDEAS that will turn into new products, new services, and better ways of doing business, you will need to plug the holes or, better yet, invest in a new hose. The countless ways in which your company's "ideation process" routinely springs leaks. What ARE the holes?

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Idea Champions

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Which is why I just deleted the first four compelling, context-setting paragraphs to this blog post and will now simply cut to the chase: Your company's "ideation process" is either non-existent, seriously flawed, or a joke. How would you frame the question you want your creative team noodling on this week? Exercising.

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Rmukesh Gupta

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Prime for Creativity. People are generally not in mindset to be creative. We need to get them to a mindset where they can be creative, if our purpose is to get the most creative ideas that are possible. Start your brainstorming session by playing a game that requires creativity. Idea Coach.

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Gregg Fraley

JUNE 27, 2017

Learn the hands-on tools for conducting strategy, ideation, idea development, and implementation workshops. Tools ​and ​techniques ​for ​visioning, ​strategy, ​ideation, ​and ​concept ​refinement. How to plan and execute training, ideation, strategy, and brainstorming sessions. This is hands-on facilitation instruction.

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Gregg Fraley

AUGUST 28, 2018

In addition, it covers management mandates, project cycles, resourcing, idea management systems, idea generation, concept development, prototyping, and pitch presentations. How to plan and execute training, ideation, strategy, and brainstorming sessions. Hands-on practice of advanced innovation tools and techniques.

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Innovation Excellence

JUNE 19, 2016

This is another article about Quantum Idea Generation a process proven to generate at least 12 X more ideas than brainstorming. In previous articles, I've addressed the first two of four Quantum Idea Generation elements – diversity and stimulus. Continue reading →

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Values Centered Innovation

MAY 6, 2017

The knowledge and skills for being creative and innovative include: sharing a common language for innovation; being versatile with different styles of innovative thinking; following a cross-functional innovation process; consciously building innovative teamwork; and tapping into intrinsic meaning and motivation for innovation.

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Qmarkets

JULY 8, 2017

Companies are realizing that all their personnel can help contribute to the ideation process – not just a designated few. Other companies are going even further afield and turning to their customers or the general public to help them solve problems and create new products. . Today innovation talent pools are growing even larger.

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Qmarkets

APRIL 24, 2017

Companies are realizing that all their personnel can help contribute to the ideation process – not just a designated few. Other companies are going even further afield and turning to their customers or the general public to help them solve problems and create new products. . Today innovation talent pools are growing even larger.

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Qmarkets

JANUARY 7, 2020

To maximize the ROI of your innovation initiatives, it’s vital to gain input from as many sources as possible and ensure all departments take part in a culture of ideation. This, in turn, made the prospect of total innovation management a practical exercise for companies in all industries.

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Idea to Value

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

In fact, innovation and creativity are cited as being some of the most important skills and differentiators listed by CEOs which will determine their future success. In order for innovation to be possible, a company needs to have the following foundational elements: Enablement: The creativity and culture to develop new and different ideas.

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Gregg Fraley

AUGUST 16, 2016

For results in idea generation you need a system, a framework, and a wide, deep chest of tools. How can you generate great ideas with a more systemic approach to “brainstorming”? But wow, this is just the tip of the iceberg with regard to effective idea generation. Synectics also builds on CPS.

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