When we think of geniuses, perhaps several names come to your mind. For me, one stands out above the rest – Leonardo da Vinci. I agree with Michael J. … Read more
Creativity Thrives When People Move
Feeling uninspired and need a jolt of creativity? Brace yourself. I recently read about a development that’s fascinating … and maybe a little freaky. … Read more
3 Ways to Grow a Culture of Creativity and Innovation
Innovation isn’t easy. It requires dedicated time, support from company leaders and often a cost investment, but it can lead to big payoffs. In fact, … Read more
HR’s Job Should Be to Encourage Conflict
For years we’ve been hearing the drumbeat about making the workplace fun. So, as Amanda Ono tells it, we drank the Kool-Aid, installing ping-pong … Read more
Get Better Ideas, Higher Engagement and Even Improve Your Managers By Encouraging 2-Way Feedback
Every successful relationship works via a careful process of give and take. We need to learn how to express ourselves, our ideas, and our interests. … Read more
RIG Your Young Workers For Employment Success
Think about this for a moment: Creativity is one of the soft skills most desired by employers. Yet too often, when a young worker comes up with a creative … Read more
Your Conference Room Is An Idea Killer
“Let’s get a conference room; I will send out the invites.” As I sat on the call and thought of going to this meeting and dreading the thought of it, I am … Read more
6 Keys to Mindful Leadership
Mindfulness is defined as: the intentional, accepting and non-judgmental focus of one’s attention on the emotions, thoughts and sensations occurring … Read more
In Search of Creative, Independent Thinkers
It’s hard to find a leader today who isn’t aggressively calling for growth and innovation within their organization and hasn’t clamored for more creative, … Read more
Building a Culture of Innovation Means Being Challenged, Taking Risks and Sometimes Failing
Does your company have a culture in which innovation thrives? Are people challenging the status quo and being encouraged by leaders to take risks in … Read more