The modern world changes quickly and it expects us to think more creatively, to see new possibilities, to solve problems and innovate. However, there is one big problem, we get used to everyday things and often miss out on noticing problems and opportunities because we are on autopilot. For example, when you brush your teeth, […]
January 16, 2016
How Henry Ford Changed The World by Thinking Differently
Henry Ford had a big dream, he was determined to build motorcars that the majority of people could afford. He said, “When I’m through, about everybody will have one”. However, there was a problem that he had to solve to make his dream a reality. He had to find a way to build cars more […]
December 31, 2015
These Playful Weekly Reminders Can Help You Be More Successful
To do intelligent things, create, innovate and solve problems it is important to do silly things and play. Play might be seen as the opposite of work, but research suggest that play can actually be a very important part of work and people’s creativity. Any activity can become play with a
November 17, 2015
The One Word That Can Change Your Business
Ricardo Semler is the CEO and majority owner of Semco Partners, which is a Brazilian company that is known for high democracy among employees and great focus on creativity. They use a powerful but yet simple creativity technique. The technique is like this: They ask WHY three times before making a decision. In his book, […]
October 20, 2015
What Is KWL and How Can This Chart Help You Come Up With Creative Solutions?
There are several methods you can use to inspire a creative thought process that leads to new and useful ideas. Some methods are ideal for individuals and others are also useful for a group of people. One method that I like that can be useful for both individuals and groups is to create a KWL […]