One of the inevitable things you will hear at a brainstorming session is “there are no bad ideas.” Not true. There are plenty of bad ideas. Nazism, for instance. Arena football. Bow ties.
What well-meaning “keep hope alive” brainstorming lovers re… Continue reading
There are lots of things in this world people get addicted to: alcohol, nicotine, heroin, sex, and iPhones — just to name a few. But perhaps the biggest addiction of them all is the addiction to our own ideas. Here’s how it works:
We think somet… Continue reading
You are smart. You are creative. You are committed. And you have an awesome grasp of social media. Of course you do, you are a mover and a shaker in a hip, fast-moving, millennial-driven PR and Marketing firm. You are also going slightly insane.
OK. Here’s the deal. You are a PR, Marketing, or Communications firm and one of your clients has just asked for the impossible. Again. They need killer ideas from you within the next 48 hours. Maybe sooner. Your team is scattered to the four winds, … Continue reading
Here’s something I’ve been noticing lately:
Business leaders and managers tend to respond to the introduction of a new idea not as an imminent solution to be nurtured, but as a new problem to deal with. Ideas, one would think, would be welcomed, e… Continue reading
We could tell you how awesome our brainstorm facilitation training is, but we’re not sure you would believe us. So here’s what one of our favorite clients has to say about it — the fabulous folks from Mirrorball. And, if you don’t believe them (sin… Continue reading
1. “If you can dream it, you can do it.” – Walt Disney
2. “Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, and magic and power in it. Begin it now.” – Goethe
3. “The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too h… Continue reading
If your organization (or any department, therein) is interested in establishing a culture of innovation, you may want to take a few minutes now to view the following brief (less than 8 minutes each) videos on the topic. The intention to raise the ba… Continue reading
Most companies trying to get a “competitive advantage” eventually realize that the key is customer service — the ability to differentiate themselves from the competition by delivering their product or service in unforgettable ways. Here’s a memorabl… Continue reading
If you are in the process of conjuring up a new product, service, or better way of doing business and want some help turning your big ideas into reality, I can help. For the past 28 years, I have been an innovation catalyst to some of the most forwar… Continue reading
