Innovation Roundup
Here’s a sampling of some great articles about innovation from around the web: How Corporate Antibodies Destroy Innovation – “You see, the more entrepreneurial you are as an employee, and the bigger you dream, the more likely you are to get shut-down.” How To Measure Innovation (To Get Real Results) – “According to McKinsey, more than […]
Stop Wasting Your Time on Innovation…
Innovation is awesome. But if you are innovating for the wrong reasons, you are simply wasting your time… In my experience, “Trying to Innovate” can be an excuse to simply not master the fundamentals. I taught improv comedy for years and found that many performers were always excited about learning a new game, structure, or […]
Innovation Roundup
Here’s a sampling of some great articles about innovation from around the web: Corporate attempts at innovation are overwhelmingly dying on the vine – “The more successful companies that we see are ones that approach innovation as a portfolio that they manage” Why I Do Improv (And Why Every Business Owner Should Too) – “If […]
Animation: Getting Buy-In [Video]
Last week I published an article on Step 1 of Creating a Culture of Innovation. If you missed it, or if video is more your thing, check out this animated video: Do you want to create a culture of innovation with your team, department, or organization? If so, contact Avish now to find out how he can […]
Building a Culture of Innovation – Step 2: Set Proper Expectations
(This is Part 2 of a 3-Part series of posts on “How to Build a Culture of Innovation.” To read Part 1, click here…) To create a culture of innovation, once you have buy-in, the next step is to maintain and build off of that buy-in. In order to do that you must Set Proper […]
Turn Setbacks Into Innovation with Humor (and a little Celine Dion…)
You know what stinks? Being forced to spend the night in an airport. You know what’s awesome? Turning that setback into a fun and hilarious video that goes viral. You’ve probably seen the video of a man who got stranded in an airport overnight and decided to make a ridiculous video of himself lip synching […]
Innovation Roundup
Here’s a sampling of some great articles about innovation from around the web: Successful People Start Before They Feel Ready – If you want to summarize the habits of successful people into one phrase, it’s this: successful people start before they feel ready. Five Reasons Why CEO’s Don’t Get Innovation – Five reasons why I […]
Building a Culture of Innovation – Step 1: Get Buy-In
If you want to make innovation a key competitive advantage of your business, organization, or department, then it is critical that you build a “culture of innovation.” Rather than just periodically trying to be creative, you make innovation an ingrained part of what you and your team do. Building a culture of innovation is a […]
Innovation Roundup
Here’s a sampling of some great articles about innovation from around the web: The Secret Recipe for Business Innovation [INFOGRAPHIC] – “This infographic by Mindjet examines why innovation is crucial for business survival and lists the practical steps to infuse a culture of innovation within the company. “ How To Make Managers Accountable for Innovation – “I can recall […]
Maximizing Innovation: Get Strategic Before You Get Creative
Creativity is a wonderful thing, and a great way to increase innovation. However, to make the most of your creative efforts, be sure to be strategic before you start your creative process. In this video, explains how you can do just that: If you want to increase innovation and make the most of your creative […]
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