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Six steps to building a culture of ideas
In this climate, fresh thinking is the most important tool we have. Here are six ways to make innovation intrinsic to your business. BY YVONNE ADELE.
Define your challenge
An important phase of brainstorming which is often glossed over is defining the challenge itself. BY YVONNE ADELE.
Great idea! Now what?
Once you've done some solo brainstorming and generated some fresh ideas, it's time to put them through a thorough filter to find the winning one. BY YVONNE ADELE.
The best ingredients to cook up ideas
New ideas pop up when you're able to make connections between existing things floating around in your brain. I call these things the raw ingredients. BY YVONNE ADELE.
Brainstorming: Make it a collaborative effort
Brainstorming solo has been shown to produce 80% more ideas than the traditional “let’s go around the table” brainstorming methods.
Putting ideas at the front of the queue
I recently spent a day at Dreamworld on Queensland’s Gold Coast and noticed they had a system for checking into a queue and holding your place while you do something else. BY YVONNE ADELE.
What if? A statement that launched a thousand ideas
“What if-ing” is a great way to get your brain into creative thinking mode.
10 ways to generate ideas for your start-up
One of the best ways to get fresh ideas is to continually find ways to experience new things. Here are 10 methods to help spark start-up inspiration. BY YVONNE ADELE.
