The Top Ten Soft Skills for Innovation

2 years ago

All roles in the company have a set of desired hard skills and soft skills required to make it a…

The Secret Formula – AD in Finance

2 years ago

Some years ago, we were invited to work with a large Chinese bank in Singapore. The bank's challenge was that…

Finance for Innovation, Innovation for Finance

2 years ago

This is a riddle/story that I like to use in workshops: You want a sleek sports car on which you…

Teaching Creativity With a Story

2 years ago

Lesson From Paul Smith Creativity is considered by many to be a rare, elusive gift only musicians or bohemian New…

Can Creativity Be Taught?

2 years ago

Insights from Jacob Goldenberg and Others Can creativity be taught? Here are insights from Professors Jacob Goldenberg, Rom Shrift and…

When to Innovate

2 years ago

People often ask when is the best time to innovate: early in the pipeline process, middle, or late. Teams tend to…

Fixedness

2 years ago

“We shape our tools and thereafter our tools shape us.” Marshall McLuhan The most challenging aspect about innovating is rooted in a…

Innovation vs. Leadership

2 years ago

Which is easier to learn: innovation or leadership?  That is one of my favorite questions to ask during keynotes and workshops, especially to…

Can you make me be more creative

2 years ago

Katie Konrath has the right idea when she tackles this question, “Can you make me be more creative?” Yesterday, I was…

Innovation is a Skill, Not a Gift

2 years ago

Companies want innovation more than anything as a way to drive true organic growth. Yet leaders often feel frustrated in…