Category: Creativity | Page 12

Part 1How much of a fluent creative thinker are you? What is standing in your way to becoming a more fluent creative thinker? How can you boost your creative fluency? Let’s seek answers to these questions in today’s column as…

Creative Leaders and Innovation Managers: Same but different

Detlef ReisAugust 4, 2016

Do creative leaders and innovation managers perform the same innovation role? A few months ago, I had an interesting conversation related to this question with the global head of idea and innovation management of a tech multinational. When we talked…

Creativity Innovation Method X-IDEA

Mastering the Art of Ideation

Detlef ReisMay 18, 2016

“How can I get better ideas for a problem that I face?” is a question I am often asked these days. First of all, remember that generating ideas with the help of creativity tools is just one part of the…

Business Creativity Innovation

Less bullshit, more innovation

Detlef ReisOctober 23, 2014

At Thinkergy, a mantra we use to help us live up to our values is this: “No bullshit.” I hope you’re not offended because bullshit kills innovation, so it’s important to understand what it is, how it works against innovation,…

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Innovation requires a new vocabulary

Detlef ReisJanuary 3, 2008

“Your well is in your words”, goes an anonymous quote. Most people don't pay much attention to the words they use. But you'd better do so. Certain words have a hidden power that is either creative or destructive. Today, I…

Creativity Innovation Method X-IDEA

Brainstorming: the good, the bad and the ugly

Detlef ReisJune 7, 2007

Whenever a business or a work team needs some ideas, someone in the group invariably suggests: "Okay, let's brainstorm for ideas then." Brainstorming is arguably the most widely used creativity technique ever since Alex Osborn introduced the tool in his…

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