Innovating Through Artistry
Written by Liz Ryan and appeared in the Huff Post Blog on 5/3/12 "Okay, I'm working on my personal brand," said my friend Keith on the phone. "I've been writing down words that describe me. So far I've got Strategic, Seasoned and Results-oriented." "Geez Louise, Keith," I said. "I've known you for ten years. I wouldn't put any … [Read more...]
Is the customer always right? A lot of times the answer to this question is yes, if you truly want to cater to what your customers need from you. But sometimes the answer is flat out no if you are sure they truly don't value what you have to offer. Yesterday I had a customer request to speak to me at 9:30pm to answer some questions … [Read more...]
Why is our creativity expressed to us as being indicative of our uniqueness and human potential when we are growing up but when fully professionally developed - dare I say- pretty much ignored??? Is it because it appears to most that creativity is something that requires little effort, or is for the privileged or elite? After all, most … [Read more...]
Got a great idea you want to have grow? Tina Hammer sure does. Lots and lots of them. Tina and I first met at a Create. Innovate. Repeat. event maybe 9 months ago. Tina shared with our group some of her philosophy about why she is interested in terrariums. For Tina, terrariums allow us to explore how urban environments become natural … [Read more...]
This was written on August 9, 2010 by Jason Cohen and appeared on his blog a smart bear. This is Part 3 of the series: 5 lessons from 150 startup pitches. Of hundreds of startup pitches at Capital Factory, almost none had unearthed 10 people willing to say, “If you build this product, I’ll give you $X.” Meditate on … [Read more...]
Written by Linda Naimen from Creativity at Work I’ve been asked variations of this question a few times lately. Here are some tips for encouraging creativity in a conservative environment. Left-brain thinkers want logic and reason, so you need to build a case that appeals to their senses and mitigates their fears. As Cicero said … [Read more...]
World Creativity and Innovation Week April 15 – 21 began in May 2001 when Canada’s National Post newspaper ran this banner headline and Canadian creativity professionals took it to heart. Marci Segal, John Sedgwick, Paul Rousseau and Jacynthe Bedard believed they could do something to stir the creative embers of their … [Read more...]
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