Innovation Technique: Leverage the Power of “Spectacular Failure”

Failure, in general, is not a good thing. It is usually uncomfortable, painful, and the exact opposite of what we wanted. However, failure can be your “success secret weapon.” Especially when it’s not just basic failure, but rather when it’s Spectacular Failure!. “Spectacular Failure”? That sounds even worse than regular failure, doesn’t it? Maybe. But […]

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Innovation Without Execution is Like a Taco Without Filling

Innovation is awesome. Innovation is also useless without execution. In 2012 Taco Bell introduced the Doritos Locos Tacos, a standard taco where the shell is made from Nacho Cheese Doritos. Brilliant! The Doritos Locos Tacos went on to went on to become Taco Bell’s most successful product launch ever, selling 100 million Tacos in 10 […]

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Mastering Change

Do you ever struggle to deal with change? Would you like to learn some simple ideas around creativity and quick thinking that can help you react to and take advantage of change more effectively? If so, then download a copy of this FREE PDF report, “Mastering Change” You can get your copy here (no cost […]

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What Does Improv Comedy Have to Do With Business? [VIDEO]

As a “motivational improviser” (part motivational speaker, part improv comedian) I use improv comedy to teach valuable business skills. On the surface, it may be confusing how the two are related. In this video, I explains how the skills of improv comedy can help you think quickly, adapt to change, and innovate. If you’d like […]

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5 Steps to Taking Action Without Certainty

I recently received the following question via email: “You have given various methods of how to make an idea successful which are very useful and easy to implement. I wanted to check – how do I make sure that my idea will sell or it is the right direction I am going in. Unless and […]

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Building the Flexible Organization: Think Better, Not Back

Let’s face it: change can be a giant pain. Just when you think you’ve got a handle on things and start to feel comfortable, DING! the situation, economy, industry, or world changes on you. Change is inevitable. And yet, no matter how much we all know change is inevitable, so many people resist it. For […]

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