Recent research suggests the long “go to innovation tool” of brainstorming doesn’t work*. How can that be? I remember the brainstorming sessions of the 80’s. Friday afternoon a bunch of us might go into a conference room and start...
“Just get on with it!” People are impatient when it comes to innovation. They want to get doing right away and they want to know right now that they have a great idea. Both of these orientations can hinder the very outcome that they seek. Before jumping...
Last week I traveled to Providence, Rhode Island to spend a couple of days at BIF9 with “innovation junkies” to share stories about Innovation. It was thought provoking and inspirational. Over the next several weeks, my blogs will be inspired by these...
Leaders today need additional skills for the changing world they face. The tools of the 20th century are incomplete when you consider the speed of the flat world and the vexing challenges we confront. I think there are 3 key tools for leaders to add into their...
How much time do you spend in meetings?Stop and think about it…it is significant. Have you ever felt like all you do is meet and nothing moves ahead? I tried a little experiment using a curious app I found “meeting calc” (pictured here) and I calculated one of...
