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Why is Creativity Hard for Groups and Individuals?

Why is Creativity Hard for Groups and Individuals?

Creativity on demand is hard. Whether you work alone or with teams, there are challenges working against you when new and innovative ideas are needed. When you think of creativity, you may imagine a lone artist working to bring their imagination into our reality. They...

How Leaders Change the World with Design Thinking

A recent Vox article shared a short video of Tim Brown, CEO at design firm IDEO, giving an explanation of Design Thinking. IDEO has used this methodology to grow from as a successful product design firm, then later into designing experiences and complex systems. I...

Letting the Glassdoor Hit You

I just read a wonderfully written article from The New Yorker by Lizzie Widdecombe. I recommend you read it as well. (Hat tip to Tom Peters) Widdecombe shares the story of Glassdoor’s genesis as a company and its impact–not only on job searches–but on workplace...
How Leaders Herd Tigers

How Leaders Herd Tigers

Todd Henry writes and speaks about creativity, productivity and passion at work. He is a blogger, podcaster, presenter and author of four books. In short, Todd describes himself as “an arms dealer for the creative revolution.” I personally feel like I have...
Meanwhile, the House Burns Down

Meanwhile, the House Burns Down

When I was a kid, we lived in a rural area of Oklahoma. We were out in the country, about halfway between two towns. One day, a nearby home caught fire. Both fire departments from the neighboring towns arrived to fight the blaze. It wasn’t clear which...