Breaking the Barriers of Creativity

Breaking the Barriers of Creativity

Contrary to popular belief, constraints are not a hindrance to creativity, they are necessary for it to flourish. Fixedness is a cognitive bias that restricts our ability to see things in a different way than what we are accustomed to. There are three kinds of fixedness: functional, structural, and relational. These biases hinder our ability to generate novel ideas. However, with the use of cognitive tools, these biases can be overcome.

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Embracing a Continuous Improvement Practice for Effective Ideation

Continuous improvement can be challenging without a well-defined practice. Alan Robinson suggests an inclusive, idea-driven approach that embraces virtual teams and promotes cross-pollination.

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What is Crowdsourcing? (in 2023)

Crowdsourcing involves seeking knowledge or services from a large group of people to find innovative ideas. This post explores what crowdsourcing is and the advantages of using it.

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The Net Works

The Net Works

Networking is essential to success, but it is poorly understood. Sociologist Robin Dunbar's work on strong and weak ties has shown that we have an upper limit to the number of actual strong social connections we can maintain at any point in time. However, weak ties can help to increase innovation capacity. Trust is the force that makes networks work, and conversations should come first when building relationships.

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