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Assumption Busters: 7 Questions to Propel Your Team’s Strategic Thinking

Let's Grow Leaders

How to help your team challenge assumptions for better creativity and problem-solving In our Courageous Cultures research, 67% said their manager operates around the notion of “this is the way we’ve always done it.” How would our competitors approach this problem?

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Stagnation vs. Innovation

International Coach Academy

The idea that innovation stands as a positive perspective to stagnation applies equally well in the microcosm of human decision-making and problem-solving as it does in its consequential form at the macroeconomic level. When acting from a position of stagnation, problems can remain unresolved and dissatisfaction can result.

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Creativity from Constraints with Patricia Stokes

Scott Barry Kaufman

Today I’m delighted to speak with Patricia Stokes, an adjunct professor at Barnard College who studies problem solving and creativity/innovation. In this episode, we cover: – How Patricia went from art and advertising to creativity researcher. – The importance of constraints and variability for creativity.

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Workplace Culture: How to Leverage Innovation No AI Bot Can Replace

Let's Grow Leaders

The Power of Workplace Culture in an AI Universe: A virtual conversation about Empathy and Innovation Note: This article on Workplace Culture is an excerpt from Chapter 2 of our book, Courageous Culture: How to Build Teams of Micro-Innovators, Problem Solvers, and Customer Advocates. If you’re not sure, you’re not alone.

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10 Strategies For A Creative Company Culture With Examples You Need To Know

Vantage Circle

Creativity is intelligence having fun. Albert Einstein Behind every successful company lies a secret ingredient: a creative company culture that fosters innovation and empowers its employees to think outside the box. Companies embracing and prioritizing creativity pave the way for continuous innovation.

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Solve problems faster with these 9 visual thinking techniques

Mind Mapping Software

One of the most valuable skills in today’s complex, ambiguous world of accelerating change is problem-solving. It’s also a key element of creativity. In so doing, you will inevitably reveal the bits and pieces that may be turned to creative advantage. Your creative well is dry.

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Drive vs. Enable

International Coach Academy

Turns creative & innovative problem solvers into compliant workers delivering the bare minimum and lower quality work. “Driving” involves providing explicit instructions and prescriptive solutions to address immediate problems, resulting in solving short-term issues.