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Embracing divergent thinking in the workplace

Ayoa

Google defines ‘divergent’ as: “[something] tending to be different or develop in different directions.” In other words, divergence is simply a change in direction – a departure from the norm. When it comes to thought processes, divergent thinking can refer to a more creative way of considering and engaging with ideas.

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From Ordinary to Extraordinary: Unlocking the Key to Peak Performance

International Coach Academy

Your best performance might be getting up every morning and managing your morning routine with three children while fulfilling the demands of your job. Such awareness allows one to comprehend their own and others’ emotions and to manage and regulate them in a beneficial and productive manner.

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Imagination: How Imagining Helps Social Entrepreneurs Create an Impactful Project

International Coach Academy

She likes managing projects and team members. People use their Imagination Network to memorize past experiences, reflect on who they are, empathize with others, imagine the future, and develop scenarios until the right scenario causes an ‘aha’ moment. [3] 2] Understanding how these brain networks work helps the coaching practice.

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Innovation Team Director finds right mix of theory and application to inspire creativity

Harvard Professional Development

What motivated you to take Creative Thinking at Harvard PDP? For much of my career, I contributed to pharmaceutical and biotech drug discovery as a scientist, team leader, and scientific program manager. How has the program helped your career development? Explore all Professional Development Programs. Empowering.

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Mindomo vs MindMeister vs Ayoa: Definitive Comparison [2023]

Ayoa

In this article, I first compare the tools in four main criteria: Pricing Mind Mapping Task Management Whiteboards followed by supporting features, templates, and collaboration. MindMeister is made for larger teams who need a simple and clean interface with essential mind mapping and task management features. What is MindMeister?

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14 Ways to Increase Creativity, Backed By Research [And Why it Matters]

She Owns Success

What’s more, mindfulness meditation does three things that help to improve creativity ( According to the book, Mindfulness for Creativity by Danny Penman) It turns on divergent thinking, meaning it opens your mind to different ways of thinking since it’s about exploring many possibilities rather than finding the one correct answer.