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Don’t Be Afraid of Upsetting People – A Negative Reaction is Better than no Reaction

South Park is a highly successful cartoon sitcom created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone for the Comedy Central TV network. The show was launched in 1997 and quickly became notorious for its rude language, minimalist characters and black, surreal satire. It was aimed at an adult audience and poked fun at a wide range of topical or taboo subjects. South Park has received many accolades, including five Primetime Emmy Awards. It is the third longest-running cartoon series in the U.S. behind The Simpsons and Arthur. Yet it was very nearly cancelled when initial tests showed that most people did not like it.

Ideascale2019-10-15T15:20:57-07:00August 11th, 2015|Categories: Enabling Factors|Tags: attention, Failure, lessons learned, negative reaction, Product Development|

How to Develop a Creative ‘Elevator Pitch’ that Captures Attention and Interest

To sell ourselves and our big ideas, we need elevator pitches that stand out, are unique and stimulate a response. Clearly, some creativity is what is needed to design such a pitch. Jeffrey Baumgartner explains how to develop one.

Sarah Vandenberg2021-12-01T13:59:14-08:00July 21st, 2010|Categories: Collaborative Innovation|Tags: attention, collaborate, Communication, conversation, crowdfunding, elevator pitch, flexible, goal, how to, idea generation, ideas, impact, interest, memorability, networking, pitch idea, reformulate, tweaking, unique, value, venture capital|