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Interdisciplinary Innovation: Being Innovative is a Way of Imagining, Perceiving, Expressing, Inventing & Inspiring

Innovators present creatively disruptive traits, disrupt old ways, and inspire better ways to do things. They are passionate to connect, to learn, and to explore by understanding commonalities and appreciating uniqueness. Being innovative is a growth mindset and a proactive attitude. You cannot wait for something to happen---keep curious, always think profoundly, learn fresh knowledge, and acquire new capabilities.

Sarah Vandenberg2021-12-23T08:57:22-08:00January 3rd, 2022|Categories: Innovation Psychology|Tags: anthropology, breakthrough innovation, Collaboration, collaborative innovation, Communication, conflict, continuous improvement, creative thinking, Creativity, culture, culture of innovation, curiosity, ecosystem, growth mindset, humility, idea generation, Ideation, incremental innovation, innovation philosophy, innovative culture, innovative personalities, intertia, logic, motivation, organizational structure, performance, philosophy, philosophy of innovation, psychology, self-reflection, Teamwork, Technology|

The Coming of the Age of Tolerance

How did we arrive here, so suddenly? When for the [...]

Ideascale2021-12-14T13:18:27-08:00September 14th, 2017|Categories: Innovation Psychology|Tags: curiosity, future of innovation, tolerance|

Is Your Team Proficient in the 3 Cs of Innovation?

When leaders foster a culture of innovation, they enable their teams to be creative, flexible problem-solvers who thrive in the face of change. But what is a culture of innovation? And how does a leader begin to foster one? Building a culture of innovation originates with embracing The 3 Cs: critical thinking, curiosity, and customer-centric design.

Ideascale2021-12-14T13:14:36-08:00August 29th, 2017|Categories: Enabling Factors, Leadership|Tags: company culture, Creativity, critical thinking, curiosity, customer engagement, customer-centric design, Innovation Culture, innovation psychology, innovation skills, innovation team, innovative people, team building|

A Practical Method of Using Patents to Stimulate New Product Ideas

We often think patents are the domain of legal counsel or technical experts but, in fact, if you have some patience and perseverance, they can reveal all sorts of ideas, insights, and market and technical knowledge that will stimulate your own new product ideas, and all at no cost to you, explains John Aceti.

Ideascale2020-07-14T10:47:04-07:00July 13th, 2011|Categories: Idea Management|Tags: breakthrough product, curiosity, Ideation, inspiration, invention, inventive thinking, IP & patent, product idea|

The Top 6 Predictors of Creative Performance in the Workplace

Is it possible to accurately predict if a person will be an effective creative thinker at work? After conducting rigorous tests, one Australian innovation firm says definitely yes.

Ideascale2021-12-02T15:48:15-08:00June 15th, 2011|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: analogy, brainstorm, collaborate, communicate, confidence, creative thinker, Creativity, cross application, curiosity, Failure, generate solutions, HR, intuition, openness to experience, positive reinforcement, resilience, self belief, self-efficacy, talent management, tolerance, workplace creativity|

The crucial role of networks in helping firms generate and execute new ideas

Interpersonal networks within organizations have a huge influence on how successfully firms can generate and execute new ideas, says innovation professor Tim Kastelle.

New paradigm of work requires a more whole-brained approach, says Michael Gelb

Accelerating change and complexity has resulted in ever greater demands on the individual's time and energy. To succeed today requires a balance of creative and pragmatic skills, explains creativity expert and author Michael Gelb.

Sarah Vandenberg2020-08-04T17:33:00-07:00April 13th, 2010|Categories: Interview|Tags: Agile, connect, connections, conscious capitalism, creative, creative leadership, creative thinking, curiosity, diverse, dynamic, imagination, inspiration, integration, Interview, intuition, key words, knowledge, logic, mind mapping, mind set, open source, paradigm of work, passion, pragmatic, purpose, skills, stakeholder, team oriented, visualization, whole-brain approach, win-win|

Improvisation is an essential element of the new paradigm of work, says Jay Rhoderick

What does improvisation have to do with the needs of business today? Plenty, says improv expert Jay Rhoderick, who shares some practical strategies for using it to break out of our rutted thinking and generate new insights.

Sarah Vandenberg2020-08-05T12:41:58-07:00March 29th, 2010|Categories: Interview, Strategies|Tags: active listening, brainstorm, Collaboration, connectivity, Creativity, curiosity, exploration, flexibility, ideas, improvisation, insights, Interview, openness, resilience, risk-taking, strategies|

The secret ingredient to creative success

Have you ever wondered what it is that elevates some of us from mediocre to outstanding? Well, I'll let you in on that secret ingredient.

Sarah Vandenberg2020-08-06T10:19:38-07:00June 22nd, 2009|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: creativity techniques, curiosity, Success|

Cultivating the habit of innovation

By cultivating the habit of innovation, you can use your unique abilities to make a difference. This article by change management expert Jim Canterucci explains how.

Sarah Vandenberg2021-11-29T07:52:23-08:00January 27th, 2005|Categories: Innovation Psychology, Strategies|Tags: awareness, curiosity, drive, focus, habit, improvement, initiative, Innovation Strategy, personal development, professional development|