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All the organizational leaders I speak to assert that they want innovation and creativity in their employees. But are they creating an environment that fosters creativity and persistence? Not always. “That’s impossible” “That’s impossible,” they say. Just like carrying your
A recent situation prompted today’s blog post about workplace courage. “There is no hand sanitizer anywhere on the floor,” said an exasperated Sally on her first day on shift. “There hasn’t been any for three days,” responded one of her
Is it possible for a small young company to outperform an industry titan, for David to beat Goliath? Yes. Just ask Uber, Netflix and AirBnB. Upstart Uber became one of the world’s largest taxi companies without owning a single taxi.
So have you ever found yourself struggling to get your team to contribute ideas or offer creative input to a situation or problem? Every so often, I offer up ideas on this blog about how to creativity problem-solve by changing
Recently, a conversation with a client reminded me of a blog post from several years ago in which I explained a team-building and problem solving tool I call How many hats? Not only is this exercise helpful in improving team
Earlier last summer, I blogged about What lies at the root of innovation and creativity? and highlighted the two cognitive factors that contribute significantly to creativity – preparation and goal-setting. I have emphasized these two factors in many many blog