Do you know these kind of meetings where you are asked to think about alternative ways of doing? However you will call it – brainstorming, design thinking or creativity hour – normally, this idea process starts slowly. But already after half an hour the paper is full of ideas. People recognize very easily where they…
Tag: Innovation
Why we should think about closing our high schools
I am one of those who liked going to school. At least most of all the 13 years I spent there. But with the distance of more than 25 years and looking back to what I really needed and what I missed for being prepared for life I am not so sure any more that…
He said “no arms, no chocolate’ – why creative thinking is key for social business
Do you remember the film ‘the Intouchables’ when you read this phrase which the young caretaker said to the aristocratic and intellectual Philippe, a quadriplegic millionaire? Sounds like missing empathy and no idea what is needed and absolutely ‘out of scope’? And what about the unusual ways on how both interact? Just taking the Maserati…
Socializing is key for Innovation
When it comes to innovation thinking most of resources and time are spent to identify and invent new technologies, such as a sophisticated software solution, a sexy app or a crazy device. What do you find in many project plans? Most of them show the necessities to build the technical result. Not more, not less….