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Creativity, overalls, and hard work |
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People who are successful inventors do have lots of ideas. But also they realize that ideas are a dime a dozen, and that in addition to the inspiration, a lot of good, plain hard work is required to bring an idea from start to finish, explains Susan Besemer. |
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(5/26/2009) |
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How to think what no one else thinks |
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How can you think of things that no-one else thinks of? The answer is by deliberately taking a different approach to the issue from everyone else. There are dominant ideas in every field. The innovative thinker purposefully challenges those dominant ideas in order to conceive new possibilities, explains Paul Sloane. |
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(5/19/2009) |
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Nine windows creativity technique offers a practical framework to consider a range of future opportunities |
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One of the challenges we face in creative problem solving is mentally getting out of our own way. We tend to be so trapped in our unique perspective that it limits our ability to see other possibilities. The nine windows technique gives you a number of different "lenses" through which you can creatively look at your current challenge or opportunity. |
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(2/17/2009) |
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Unleash your creativity with random word stimulation |
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Random word stimulation is a powerful technique that provides a flexible, easy-to-use, self-guided method of generating new ideas by directly stimulating the brain’s natural capacity to think laterally. Milo Bono explains how it works. |
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(2/11/2009) |
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The impressionist's approach to business creativity |
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Lessons on the competitive advantages of creativity can be seen from Google to Monet. Author Chad Cooper takes a scientific approach to how knowledge and experiences fuel creativity. |
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(1/27/2009) |
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| 5 techniques for tapping team creativity 4/7/2009 |
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| How to generate powerful ideas by thinking laterally 1/20/2009 |
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| Ask questions: The single most important habit for innovative thinkers 12/9/2008 |
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| Managing change in an innovative world 11/18/2008 |
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| Creative collaboration: Lessons from improv theater 11/4/2008 |
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| Better brainstorming: How to improve quick and dirty idea reviews 10/28/2008 |
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| Where the best and worst ideas come from 10/3/2008 |
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| To be an innovator, confront your assumptions 7/17/2008 |
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| To encourage the flow of ideas, remember the three Cs 4/22/2008 |
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| To innovate, force yourself to take a different point of view 4/10/2008 |
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| Eight ways to generate more ideas in a group 2/21/2008 |
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| Brainwriting: A more perfect brainstorm 1/29/2008 |
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| Innovators share the lessons they've learned during 2007 1/8/2008 |
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| Uncovering the 'unk-unks' in your ideas 11/12/2007 |
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| Creativity and the performance paradox 11/2/2007 |
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| How to conduct a visual brainstorming session 10/5/2007 |
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| 10 mistakes to avoid with mind mapping software 8/23/2007 |
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| Right ways of working with the left brain 8/15/2007 |
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| When it comes to innovation, trust your intuition 7/20/2007 |
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| Turning your ideas into action 6/27/2007 |
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| Innovation coaching: The manager as idea midwife 5/30/2007 |
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| Become an idea collector 5/16/2007 |
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| The Six Thinking Hats of creative communication 3/23/2007 |
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| Adopt and adapt ideas to drive innovation 3/16/2007 |
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| How to generate 20 new business ideas over coffee 2/26/2007 |
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| Assumptions: A major roadblock to innovation 1/26/2007 |
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| Innovators share the lessons they've learned during 2006 12/27/2006 |
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| Ideas come in all sizes 10/25/2006 |
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| Customer intimacy and empathy are keys to innovation 8/16/2006 |
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| Unleash your inner genius: Ten great ways to boost your personal creativity 8/11/2006 |
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| Look for the solution within the problem 7/24/2006 |
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| The romance of creativity 4/5/2006 |
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| Creativity in reverse: a new way to use TRIZ 2/28/2006 |
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| Spontaneous versus solution-oriented creativity 2/22/2006 |
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| Take the brainstorming quiz 2/17/2006 |
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| Creativity and the value of confusion 2/9/2006 |
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| A-ha! Great moments in creativity 2/2/2006 |
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| Innovators share the lessons they’ve learned during 2005 12/16/2005 |
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| Innovators: Are you solving the right problem? 11/4/2005 |
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| QREATIVITY: Revolutionary ideas come from ridiculous questions 10/27/2005 |
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| Four ways to sidestep your creative blocks and motivate your muse 7/19/2005 |
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| Unlock the power of metaphorical thinking 6/17/2005 |
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| Need a great idea? Feed your brain 6/10/2005 |
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| Innovation strategy: Finding alternative uses of your products 5/18/2005 |
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| The shining diamond of creativity: Five doorways into brilliance 4/13/2005 |
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| Brainstorming strategy: Don’t settle for the first idea 4/6/2005 |
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| How to nurture your creative passion 3/23/2005 |
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| Innovation in action: Go on, be a contrarian 3/2/2005 |
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| Don't multi-task, multi-think instead 2/1/2005 |
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| Cultivating the habit of innovation 1/27/2005 |
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| When brainstorming, don't give in to limited thinking 1/12/2005 |
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| Innovators share the lessons they’ve learned during 2004 12/20/2004 |
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| Use 'knowledgestorming' to tap your team's collective knowledge, experience and ideas 11/9/2004 |
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| Creative thinking technique: Lotus Blossom 10/21/2004 |
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| Enhance your personal innovation with a brainstorming retreat 10/6/2004 |
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| Free creative thinking tools on the Web 9/21/2004 |
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| Creativity made simple: Divergence and convergence are critical to successful ideation 8/19/2004 |
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| How to use mind mapping software for project management 7/8/2004 |
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| Clearing Space for Creativity 6/22/2004 |
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| Group Brainstorming: Dot Voting with a Difference 6/15/2004 |
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| Use mind mapping with templates to develop 'SMART' goals 2/16/2004 |
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| Ten power tools for recording your best ideas 12/10/2003 |
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| Outlining software: An essential tool for brainstorming, business planning and writing 10/15/2003 |
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| How unusual combinations lead to breakthrough ideas 9/26/2003 |
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| Personal Innovation: Seize the initiative to profit from change, uncertainty 5/29/2003 |
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| Think horizontally and vertically to solve your next creative challenge 2/10/2003 |
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| Brainstorming cost saving ideas 12/19/2002 |
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| How to take a creative 'excursion' 11/12/2002 |
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| Are your innovation ‘ducks all in a row?’ 11/7/2002 |
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| Change your mind and you change your world - removing barriers to innovation 10/11/2002 |
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| Computer-Enhanced Creativity: Use Your Existing Software in Creative Ways 7/18/2002 |
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| Photography: the art of 'seeing' 7/16/2002 |
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| To write creatively, consider the artist's approach 7/16/2002 |
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| Tips for personal brainstorming 7/1/2002 |
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| Finding inspiration on the Web 6/26/2002 |
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| In search of the ideal device to capture ideas 5/23/2002 |
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| Visual Diagramming Adds Impact to Ideas 2/27/2002 |
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| How to creatively leverage benefits from new technology - and beat your competition 1/16/2002 |
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| Attitudes of creative people: A descriptive sketch of the creative person 11/30/2001 |
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| 'Creativity is 99% perspiration and 1% inspiration.' What does that mean? 11/21/2001 |
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| A daily regimen of creative thinking 11/13/2001 |
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| Visual Thinking: Executive Power Tool of the 21st Century 9/7/2001 |
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| Got a problem? Take a 'walk' around it 9/6/2001 |
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| Record your ideas - for fun and profit! 9/6/2001 |
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| Take time for 'think time' 9/6/2001 |
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