Integrative Thinking

Integrative Thinking: The ability to resolve complex problems by synthesizing diverse, opposing ideas into a cohesive and innovative solution.

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Ownership

The state or fact of being an owner. The right to own; ownership.

Not-Invented Here Mindset

A phenomenon in which people are biased against externally developed prototypes or ideas.

Loss Aversion

Loss aversion is the irrational tendency for humans to avoid losses at all costs. For example, we feel more pain from losing $100 than we do from gaining $100.

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Company Secrets for Disruptive Innovation

Creating the right framework for disruptive innovation is essential to succeed. Find out what the common denominators are and how to implement them.

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Empathy, Integrative Thinking and Innovation

Integrative thinking can be a useful tool to break out of echo chambers and challenge our beliefs. It can also help create solutions that transcend trade-offs and deliver "and" solutions instead of "either/or" compromises.

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