As a former political speechwriter and present day observer of the oddball dynamics accompanying the fast approaching U.S. Presidential Inauguration, I have developed an increasing respect for a man who, my fact checkers have assured me, has never wa… Continue reading
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The 10 Personas of an Effective Brainstorm Facilitator
Allow me to make a wild guess. You have participated in more than a few brainstorm sessions in your life. Yes?
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A Sneak Preview Into the Art and Science of Brainstorming
Brainstorming, in most companies, is broken. Or, if not broken, breaking. Or, if not breaking, highly impaired. Those of us at Idea Champions are dedicated to changing the game — and have been doing so for 25 years.
Here’s a super simple way to s… Continue reading
A Sneak Preview Into the Art and Science of Brainstorming
Brainstorming, in most companies, is broken. Or, if not broken, breaking. Or, if not breaking, highly impaired. Those of us at Idea Champions are dedicated to changing the game — and have been doing so for 25 years.
Here’s a super simple way to s… Continue reading
What I Learned from Being Heckled at a Keynote Presentation
Every person who has ever had a job has experienced at least one “moment of truth” in their life — a time when all the chips were on the table and the decision of whether to go “all in” or not had to be made. Continue reading
Big Blues From the Viagra People
In 1999, I conceived and co-founded (with Paul Kwicienski) the world’s first interactive business blues band, Face the Music.
The concept was a simple one: help organizations increase teamwork and decrease complaint by getting employees to write an… Continue reading
Why Train People to Become Masterful Brainstorm Facilitators
Why train people to become brainstorm facilitators? from Mitch Ditkoff
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100 Awesome Quotes on What It Really Takes To Innovate
1. “I want to put a ding in the universe.” – Steve Jobs
2. “Ideas won’t keep. Something must be done about them.” – Alfred North Whitehead
3. “Intuition will tell the thinking mind where to look next.” – Jonas Salk
4. “If you have always done it t… Continue reading
Tis the Season to Tell Your Stories
‘Tis the season to tell your stories, folks! Your families are gathering. Your friends are coming to visit. The tribe is reconvening, whether it’s around the fire, the dining room table, or the turkey in the kitchen. Wherever you find yourself, you … Continue reading
TAKING YOUR ORGANIZATION’S PULSE: The Current Reality CheckUp
Just like a GPS needs to know where you are in order to guide you to your destination, savvy business leaders need to know where their organization is in order to navigate its way forward. Enter Idea Champions’ Current Reality Check-Up — a highly e… Continue reading










