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Innovators Prepare like Roald Amundsen

January 24, 2013 By:

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The race for the South Pole was a big event at the beginning of the twentieth century. Roald Amundsen was described as practical, pragmatic and ruthlessly ambitious. As a child Amundsen dreamed of being a polar explorer. In this article Gijs van Wulfen looks at his story as a....
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The Surprising Connection Between Simplification and Innovation

January 23, 2013 By:

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Matthew E. May, author of the new book The Laws of Subtraction, believes if we would take a more minimalist approach to our work, seeking ways to get maximum impact with minimum effort, there would be much less waste - and much more innovation.
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Revisiting the Idea of a Fully Formed Idea

January 22, 2013 By:

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What elements comprise a fully formed idea? How might originators capture the evolution in their thinking about their ideas over time? Innovation architect Doug Collins—older and, debatably, wiser—revisits his thinking on this subject.
If Ideas are the Seeds of Innovation…

If Ideas are the Seeds of Innovation…

January 21, 2013 By:

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Innovation is a product of human activity. Innovation keeps life interesting, yet it begins first, with ideation: the creation of a new thought or idea. In the following article, innovation practitioner Robert Brands shares a few idea management tips to help companies get back to the business of ideation.
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Creating Innovation Value: Four Key Drivers to Success

January 21, 2013 By:

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The ability to increase business value through innovation is a critical success driver for most organizations. The markets that we operate in provide both opportunity and risk from an innovation perspective as they are rapidly changing. This article takes a look at a useful framework; The Innovation Diamond™, that....
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The Real Value of Knowledge Exchange

January 17, 2013 By:

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In this series of three articles Paul Hobcraft explores the value of knowledge and education for innovation. Continuing the discussion, in part two the author investigates the various aspects of modern knowledge exchanges including their psychology, mechanisms and complexities that govern them.
Hiring Creative Employees

Hiring Creative Employees

January 16, 2013 By:

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Are you looking to hire creative employees at your company? If so, allow me to propose some characteristics you can advertise for and look for in order to find true creative thinkers. However, I also have a warning for you. But first, a little background.