Creativity and the Five Wet Monkeys
Col. Casey Haskins, an accomplished military officer and professor at West Point Academy, argues that one of the biggest obstacles to creativity is a reliance on the status quo. “We do lots of stuff...
View ArticleBusiness Innovation Factory (BIF-7) – Day One Recap
For those of you waiting a recap of BIF-7 with eager anticipation and jealous longing, I can confirm that once again the folks at BIF have pulled together another excellent conference. Herewith, a few...
View ArticleEssential Skills for 21st Century Survival (Part 6)
This is part 6 in a 12 part series. The first five skills were Pattern Recognition , Environmental Scanning , Network Weaving , Foresight , and Conscious Awareness Storytelling The following...
View ArticleInnovator as Storyteller
I’ve been catching up on some reading, and thinking about my own experiences working with customers who are trying to become more innovative. A pattern is beginning to emerge that has been sitting...
View ArticleWhat Makes a Great Innovation Story?
Innovation Excellence is going to curate 100+ Innovation Stories this year, share them on our site, on our Cities Tour, at the Front and Back End of Innovation Conferences and beyond. We’re going to...
View ArticleWhat Truly Makes a Great Story? (video)
There’s a lot of buzz in the advertising industry about storytelling. But, what truly makes a great story? Through his own personal heartfelt story, Jeff Freedman demonstrates the ultimate benefits of...
View ArticleWhen Brands Get Personal: Jasmine, Facebook and Maui Jim
At Innovation Excellence, we love ‘teaching stories’. Thanks Small Army for this one! Continue reading → [via Innovation Excellence] Follow us @innovationheat – lists / @blackbolenay
View ArticleThe Organizational Storytelling Poll
There’s a new growth industry in town — Organizational Storytelling — half art, half science, and half tribal campfire. Yes, I know that makes three halves, but that’s one of the great things about...
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