Archive for 'Musings'
Rethinking Urban Poverty - A true example of innovative thinking
If you haven’t seen this video called the Philadelphia Field Project, worth a 7 minute watch. Notice how the professor challenged his students to think about poverty in a totally new way by asking new questions. Great stuff. Click here to watch!
Posted: August 28th, 2009 under Musings.
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Take Responsibility for Innovation~ a 1 minute video!
In collaboration with New & Improved, LLC, I am thrilled to announce that we have completed a series of 7 short videos that reinforce key principles of training in deliberate creativity. Each video is short and sweet (translation under 2 minutes). Take a view, and if you like it, pass along this blog address and […]
Posted: June 30th, 2009 under Musings.
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Wedding slide show from our photographer!
An amazing slide show from our photographer! check it out..
Galleria Marchetti Wedding Photography by Heather Parker Photography from heather parker on Vimeo.
Posted: May 3rd, 2009 under Musings.
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Conference alerts!
Want to enhance your meetings? improve idea generation? learn to facilitate innovation sessions? then you may want to check out the following two conferences. 1) Tribute to Sid Parnes, May 8th & 9th, Buffalo, New York, featuring workshops and presentations to honor Sid Parnes, one of the original pioneers in deliberate creativity and co-founder of the […]
Posted: April 29th, 2009 under Musings.
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Which is more effective? Brainstorming alone or in a group?
"Which process generates the best ideas – having several individuals brainstorm alone or bringing them together to bounce ideas off one another?"A study conducted by professors of the Wharton School at UPENN and an assistant professor at INSEAD sought to answer this question using research. Here’s what they found.When they compared a group that worked […]
Posted: February 20th, 2009 under Musings.
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NASA employees explore Innovation barriers and blocks!
What are all the ways you have heard new ideas put down in a meeting? or an organization? What are all the ways you have heard new ideas supported in a meeting or an organization? Which do you typically see more of in your organization? Ideas supported or bashed? Don’t worry, you are not alone […]
Posted: February 19th, 2009 under Musings.
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Some innovative links!
After a brief hiatus, I am back as of today sharing interesting tidbits related to innovation. This year promises to be my most innovative and I will be sharing personal stories, and lessons as I develop a new website, start a new venture and grow my creativity and innovation business, but that is for another […]
Posted: January 27th, 2009 under Musings.
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Do you think looking at the logo of apple computer can make you more creative?
Can being exposed to branding make you more creative? If so, which do you think might make you more creative? Exposure to the Apple logo or IBM logo? To find out, check out this short article on branding from the New York Times! Enjoy.
Posted: October 20th, 2008 under Musings.
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New Teleclass Offered November 3rd, 2008!
Perhaps like me, you have gotten caught up in the constant news cycle screaming economic crisis! Well last week I made a choice to focus my energy on what I want and to tap my own creative thinking to create something new and of value. One great result of that choice is that I am […]
Posted: October 19th, 2008 under Musings.
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Do you think creativity can be managed?
Do you think creativity can be managed at all? If so, what’s the difference between managing creativity and managing for creativity? Please leave a comment and then check out this month’s Harvard Business Review. HBD has a brilliant article on just this topic, leading for creativity. Do yourself a favor, take 15-20 min and read this […]
Posted: October 15th, 2008 under Musings.
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Check out Seth Godin’s blog - “is effort a myth?”
A blog entry by Seth Godin caught my attention the other day. He asked a simple question, is effort a myth? Seth then went on to give the following tips for how to spend 120 minutes devoted to effort… worth a read."With that forewarning, here’s a bootstrapper’s/marketer’s/entrepreneur’s/fast-rising executive’s effort diet. Go through the list and […]
Posted: October 10th, 2008 under Musings.
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What you can learn about innovation from shoes! Huh?
Even in this economy, there are some businesses that thrive… what’s one of the keys? The company’s innovation culture. Check out this story about zappos.com (a shoe company) that was aired recently on nightline and learn a few things that they do really well. Now ask yourself, for your business what lessons you could apply? […]
Posted: October 8th, 2008 under Musings.
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Stuck on a problem, take a nap!
Want a creative breakthrough? Why not be deliberate and tap the power of the nap. According to a recent article in the New York TImes, "people are more creative after sleep, but they don’t know it." To read the whole article, click here!
Posted: October 7th, 2008 under Musings.
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Ingenious Thinking Tools now available for purchase!
Want to energize your next meeting? Looking for materials to support your ideation sessions and/or your innovation training programs? Then check out the ingenious thinking materials. Available for purchase now. Click on the images below or here to learn more!
Posted: October 2nd, 2008 under Musings.
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What to do when your meetings resemble a Dyson™ Vacuum Cleaner…or
How to design meetings that spin out greatness!
“If you had to identify, in one word, the reason why the
human race has not achieved, and never will achieve, its full
potential, that word would be ‘meetings’.” – Dave Barry, “Things That It Took Me 50 Years to Learn”
“Meetings are like vacuum cleaners.” – Anon.
Think about the […]
Posted: October 1st, 2008 under Musings.
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