Posts Tagged ‘innovation’
What Does it Take to Think Like an Innovator?
Innovation is no longer a nice-to-have skill! It is a necessity for today’s business leaders and managers. Innovation must become a part of everyday operations for a business of any size to survive. Those businesses that are not innovating and doing something new will find that they lag their market and this will lead to…
Read MoreNeed Help With Innovation? Ask an Uninformed Stranger!
Sometimes the best answers for solving a problem come from someone who knows a lot less than you about what you are facing. It’s an innovative problem solving strategy called lack of knowledge and it involves getting the input of a thoughtful but otherwise uninformed individual about the problem you face. They do not have…
Read MoreMaya Angelou Quote on Creativity and Innovation
Maya Angelou explains how everyone begins life with creativity and how that creativity is eventually driven back.
Read MoreHow to Execute Innovation Successfully
Innovation is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. Thomas Edison Why Innovation Efforts Fail I’ll probably get in trouble with my wife on this post about executing innovation (since she reads and critiques all of my posts), but I am a brave man (and we have been married long enough) so I’ll venture on. My wife…
Read MoreHow to Create a Culture of Innovation in Your Organization
Some companies like 3M, Proctor & Gamble, Google, and Apple are known for their cultures of innovation. Emerging markets are also fertile ground for innovation in this global environment. Innovate or become obsolete is the new reality of business in this new millennium.It is not easy to create a culture that promotes innovation where one has…
Read MoreAre You Tired Of Being Told To Think Out-of-the-Box?
Are you tired of being told to think out-of-the-box when you face a management or leadership challenge? Has the nine-dot exercise lost its impact on you? I understand your frustration. Reinvigorated management and leadership principles often fall prey to becoming another overused buzz word. Resist the temptation to devalue the power of the term think…
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