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Measuring the innovative mindset
14/05/2010, Author: Luigi Paiano
Hello all and welcome to the last of our series of hints and tips to encourage innovation.To finish the series, I’d like to pull together some...
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Innovation happens in life’s spaces
07/05/2010, Author: Ruth Williams
When working with all kinds of organisations on increasing innovation I regular find myself asking individuals ‘when do have your most...
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Innovating within a risk averse environment
30/04/2010, Author: Luigi Paiano
What barriers to innovation have you come across?If one of them is simply an overwhelming aversion to risk, then please do read on as I have two...
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Making innovation child’s play
23/04/2010, Author: Ruth Williams
During my work I am often asked to help groups of people tap into their creative and innovative playful side whilst still keeping one eye on the aims...
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Accessing thinking
16/04/2010, Author: Ruth Williams
To innovate at our best we need to be able to access the full potential of our thinking power. If we are working in a group with others then their...
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Setting parameters: innovation and structure
12/04/2010, Author: Ruth Williams
We find that people are more likely to think creatively and innovate effectively when they know the boundaries. When we know where the limits are we...
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To brainstorm or not to brainstorm – that is the question…
01/04/2010, Author: Luigi Paiano
There was an article in The Mail yesterday (31st March) regarding brainstorming and its apparent ineffective nature. The article cites research...
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The physical environment for Innovation
26/03/2010, Author: Luigi Paiano
Pretty much every piece of literature on innovation will allude in some way to the ‘Innovative Environment’. We can work on enhancing...
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We don’t do that here
19/03/2010, Author: Luigi Paiano
Or what about these? “We tried that – it didn’t work”or “The problem with that is…”Sound familiar? What is...
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It’s not what you say it’s the way that you say it!
12/03/2010, Author: Ruth Williams
Creativity is part of innovation; the idea generating part; the licence to be wacky and different in our ideas and contributions. A key part of...
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