Beyond The Brainstorming Process
by Howard
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Friday, 12 December 2014
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Published in Agility, Articles, Awareness, Communication, Community, Competency, Continuous Improvement, Creativity, Flexibility, Innovation, Leadership, Leverage Know-how, Opportunism, Planning, Resource Management, Rethink Strategy, Speed, Vision
by FutureThink Founder Lisa Bodell for Strategy + Business Magazine:
The notion that the best ideas come from organized brainstorms is an outdated fallacy. Ask leaders how they come up with their groundbreaking ideas and you’ll hear everything from “in the shower” or “at the gym” to “looking totally outside of our industry” and “getting out of the office and meeting someone new.” The common thread is that inspiration strikes people in different ways at different, and often unexpected, times.
As the CEO of an innovation-training firm, futurethink, I’ve worked with thousands of business leaders, and I can unequivocally say that it’s possible to unleash creativity with purpose—and without constraints—in an office context.
read more about the Process here
