A recent Google search for the phrase “culture of innovation” yielded 665,000,000 results. There is no shortage of opinions on how to create an environment … Read more
How to Manager Idea Grenadiers, Oxygen Suckers, Tell-Me-What-To-Doers, and More
We all know them. “Idea machines.” They’re the people who present countless ideas, none of them quite relevant to your business. We also know their … Read more
COVID-19’s Upside: A Culture of Innovation
There is no argument that COVID-19 has had a tremendous impact on the world economy and marketplace — its most consistent characteristic being an … Read more
8 Ways to Use Soft Skills to Drive Innovation
Innovation appears in most organizations’ strategy or mission statements. But what does it actually take to achieve innovation? It takes people. … Read more
Start Your Own Shark Tank to Turn Your Entrepreneurs Into Intrapreneurs
Every business wants a workforce full of go-getters and innovators, especially in an increasingly competitive digital world. But it’s increasingly … Read more
How to Become the da Vinci of HR
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
Get Better Ideas, Higher Engagement and Even Improve Your Managers By Encouraging 2-Way Fe…
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
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