Look at your life and all its aspects and activities, and consider, one by one, reversing everything!
This exercise will give you a fresh look at who you are and what you do, and will allow you to make changes where appropriate, and to leave things as they are when you realise they are satisfying […]
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Illumine posted this on June 11th, 2008
This is filed in: Creativity and Innovation
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A common problem for teams who work towards a common purpose but do different things for most or all of the time, is how to build co-operation and understanding across the team. Most enlightened team leaders recognise either explicitly or implicitly the unique and valuable contribution each team member is able to make. However, is […]
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Illumine posted this on June 11th, 2008
This is filed in: Creativity and Innovation, Team working
What do you think?
As part of a global innovation programme, the worldwide insurer, Allianz, has been looking to develop practical creativity in the workplace. Here Anthony Landale outlines the drivers for innovation and reports on the drive for new thinking at all levels of the business.
Innovation is a big game in business. It promises to break open rigid […]
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Illumine posted this on May 27th, 2008
This is filed in: Case studies, Creative focus, Creative thinking techniques, Creativity and Innovation, Creativity for Logical Thinkers - Illumination Workshop, Creativity training, Idea generation, Mind Mapping, Six Thinking Hats - Edward de Bono (Training)
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What do you do when faced by a difficult problem?
In many organisations, the only technique used to try to generate fresh thinking and new ideas is ‘the brainstorm’. Results from brainstorming sessions are often disappointing for all concerned. Then, you also have to work out how to deal with mental blocks.
The truth is that we […]
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Illumine posted this on February 27th, 2008
This is filed in: Creative problem solving, Creative thinking techniques, Creativity and Innovation, Lateral Thinking™ (Training), Provocative Operation (de Bono technique)
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Problem = something difficult to deal with or solve; question or puzzle set for solution
Opportunity = favourable time or condition; good chance
What are your problems?
As soon as you start thinking about the exact nature of your problems you’ll recognise that they come in two rather different shapes. In the first instance, you will tend to […]
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Illumine posted this on February 27th, 2008
This is filed in: Creative problem solving, Creativity and Innovation, Decision making, Direct Attention Thinking Tools - Edward de Bono (Train, Facilitating Creativity Sessions, Facilitation Skills, Lateral Thinking™ (Training), Mind Mapping, Mind Mapping as a Creativity Tool, Problem-solving, RapidConsensus™ (Training), Six Thinking Hats - Edward de Bono (Training)
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Let’s face it, many organisations today wave the corporate flag for creativity, but far fewer are able to point to specific improvements that have arisen from creative initiatives. And many seem to remain focused on the ‘same old - same old’.
They should be able to do so. Creativity is a ‘must- have’; both for individuals […]
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Illumine posted this on January 23rd, 2008
This is filed in: Creative focus, Creative Process Model, Creativity and Innovation, Creativity training, Questioning techniques
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Innovation: ‘The introduction of a new idea into the marketplace in the form of a new product or service; an improvement in organisation or process.’
Mind Map 1: “Effective Innovation - John Adair” (click map for a bigger version - will open in a new window) A Mind Map® overview of the key points and
learning from […]
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Illumine posted this on January 22nd, 2008
This is filed in: Creative Process Model, Creative thinking techniques, Creativity and Innovation, Creativity training, Goals, Leadership skills, Reverse brainstorming, Targets, Vision
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So how can organisations help to nurture new ideas and stimulate creative thinking?
Here are ten ideas that might help to let your people off their creative leash:
1. Challenge adversarial thinking - People with negative attitudes kill creativity so watch out for cynics, people who pull rank or those who deliberately ignore or discount other […]
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Illumine posted this on January 1st, 2008
This is filed in: Creative thinking techniques, Creativity and Innovation, Idea generation, Learning and Studying
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How can you bolster your creativity? The answer to this is easy if, first, you remember that creativity isn’t the preserve of the marketing man or the R&D department and, second, you develop the appropriate thinking techniques. And here are some of the key techniques on offer.
1.The Six Hat approach
Six Hat Thinking is a problem […]
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Illumine posted this on October 19th, 2006
This is filed in: Creative problem solving, Creative thinking techniques, Creativity and Innovation, Six Thinking Hats - Edward de Bono (Training), Thinking techniques
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Many people shy away from giving a presentation. But if you keep it simple and concentrate on the big picture, you can make your point, says Clare Gascoigne
Put together all the people in Britain who suffer from agoraphobia, claustrophobia and arachnophobia and you still wouldn’t match the number of people who are scared of standing […]
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Illumine posted this on October 6th, 2005
This is filed in: Creativity and Innovation, Mind Mapping, Presentation techniques, Questioning techniques
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