Five Digital Profiles of Innovators

Organizations need to invest in the cultivation of capacity for innovation and recognize innovators with varying talent and strengths.

Ideascale2019-10-15T15:28:29-07:00October 9th, 2018|Categories: Strategies|Tags: bottlenecks, Collaboration, communication skills, Creativity, cross-functional communication, cultural empathy, deep context, digital innovation, empathy, hybrid, idea creator, idealism, imagination, innovation, Innovation stabilizer, Innovation translator, interdisciplinary knowledge, knowledge synthesis capability, learning plasticity, patterns, process understanding, profound observation, silos|

Taking a Leaf Out of Your Childhood in Your Professional Life

The way we develop as children can greatly impact the way in which we conduct ourselves as adults. Our early experiences and discoveries have a significant influence on the growth of various personality traits, such as leadership, the ability to work as part of a team and communication, which can have a big impact on our professional lives.

Ideascale2019-10-15T15:22:34-07:00September 17th, 2015|Categories: Innovation Psychology|Tags: Communication, Creativity, finance, focus, happiness, imagination, innovation process, learning, personal development, tact|

What is Innovative Leadership?

Who are innovative leaders? What are their qualities and how do they drive innovation within an organization? Jeffrey Baumgartner provides a tantalizing profile to which we can aspire.

Ideascale2020-07-10T15:05:18-07:00August 17th, 2011|Categories: Leadership, Organization & Culture|Tags: big picture, collaborative, Communication, creative thinkers, Creativity, ideas, imagination, innovative leaders, innovator, leadership, motivation, relevant expertise, talent management, vision|

Create like a 5-year-old

If you want to see the type of behavior adults need more of, watch some 5-year-olds on a playground for a few minutes. Step back in time and forget about deadlines, committee meetings, and company politics and think about how children create and invent anything they desire at a moments notice.

Ideascale2020-07-14T11:04:51-07:00June 9th, 2011|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: boundaries, Competition, creative thinking, Creativity, enthusiasm, experiment, fun, imagination, invent, opportunities, play, possibility|

Weak signals, connections and leveraging networks are keys to creativity: Smyre

To creatively prepare for the future in an era of great transition, we need to pay attention to weak signals and look for conections in everything, says futurist Rick Smyre.

A more creative approach to educating future leaders

In economically and socially advanced societies, education is the leading industry going forward. Yet it continues to operate as if it is still 1950. If education is the imperative in our societies, it needs to use new techniques, new methods, new tools, and creativity to make the educational experience more rewarding. It is time for education to catch up with society once again.

Sarah Vandenberg2020-08-04T15:51:35-07:00August 30th, 2010|Categories: Leadership, Training & Education|Tags: Creativity, education, imagination, interactive, leaders, learning experience, online, Problem Solving, project managers, research, teachers, teaching methods, Technology, visual storytelling|

Creativity is a core value for leaders navigating uncharted waters, says Seth Kahan

According to leadership author Seth Kahan, navigating uncharted waters which often gives rise to anxiety and uncertainty. Visionary leaders learn to work with that energy and transform it inside themselves into creative progress.

Sarah Vandenberg2020-08-04T16:29:25-07:00July 4th, 2010|Categories: Interview, Leadership|Tags: compassion, consultants, Creativity, energy, entrepreneurs, imagination, Interaction, Interview, leaders, mindset, optimism, patience, reframing, relationships, transformation, Visionary|

Creative communication is critical to success today, urges Sam Horn

Creative communication is critical to making your product or service stand out in the minds of your customers. Sam Horn explains how in this fascinating interview.

Sarah Vandenberg2020-08-04T16:39:35-07:00June 28th, 2010|Categories: Interview|Tags: author, brainstorm, break out, coach, consultant, content, creative approach, creative communication, creative solution, distraction, entrepreneur, hobbies, imagination, innovative ideas, Interview, one of a kind, paradigm of work, rethink norms, signature stories, solutions, uncommon|

Adult creativity: Why we should make time for play

We learn when we play as children, in fact this accounts for most of our early learning. Play acts as a learning laboratory for trying out different internal models on an external world. This is not dissimilar to our traditional brainstorming sessions.

Sarah Vandenberg2020-08-04T17:04:18-07:00May 25th, 2010|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: adult creativity, brainstorming, Creativity, creativity techniques, emotional boundaries, imagination, independence, learning laboratory, mindset, mistakes, play, Problem Solving, shared culture, tension, values, visualization|

Now is the time to realize our creative potential, says Julie Ann Turner

Creativity in Business: Interview with Julie Ann Turner

Sarah Vandenberg2020-09-14T08:56:54-07:00April 26th, 2010|Categories: Interview, Leadership, Organization & Culture|Tags: action, conscious, creative leadership, creative potential, creative power, creative process, Creativity, creator, envision, expression of identity, focus, imagination, innovation, Interview, leadership, map, opus, paradigm of work, patterns, Problem Solving, transcend, value|

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|

Creativity is an essential change management tool for effective leaders, says Marci Segal

Creativity is more important than ever, considering today's accelerating rate of change in business, says author and expert Marci Segal in this latest Creativity in Business interview. In fact, it's an essential change management tool for effective leaders.

Sarah Vandenberg2020-08-05T12:43:15-07:00March 19th, 2010|Categories: Interview, Leadership|Tags: advocate, affirmation, Creativity, empathy, futures thinking, ideas, imagination, innovation, Interview, leaders, leadership enhancement, needs based conversations, psychological type, relationship management, resilient|

Imagination: The Number One Tool for Innovation and Creativity

Imagination is not a word you hear much about in business. Few companies, outside electronic game producers, would describe themselves as imaginative. That is a shame and a mistake. Imagination is the number one tool for creativity and innovation.

Sarah Vandenberg2020-09-10T16:16:08-07:00November 23rd, 2004|Categories: Organization & Culture, Strategies|Tags: Creativity, enterprise innovation, HR, imagination, Innovation Strategy, perspective, Problem Solving, talent management, team building|