A recent employer asked job seekers the following riddle…
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We are all trying to reach that next level of greatness – in our careers, families, and communities. But in today’s hyper-competitive world, that isn’t such an easy thing to do.
We all want to be attractive. To get to the next level in our lives, we are trying to “attract” people: investors, employees, voters, customers, suppliers, friends, a mate, Facebook friends, Twitter followers, etc.
The SCAMPER technique can take you right back to the limitless creativity you had in Kindergarten.
Why is direct feedback so awkward in the business world? When you politely nod your head in agreement while thinking that your colleague must be smoking crack, you are not helping anyone. In fact, holding back your insight is an injustice to your organization and yourself.
We all face incredible challenges in our lives. Difficult people. Ruthless competition. Time constraints. But so many of us succumb to an imaginary and impotent demon that strangles our potential and restricts our progress. This fictitious monster is called simply … the past.
Disrupt or be disrupted. Simple as that.
The statistics are alarming. According to researchers, creativity among kids has sharply declined over the last 15 years.
I am completely outraged. Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-Illinois) testified on the floor of the U.S. Congress about the evils of innovation.
Take a quick look at your schedule. Most of us have calendars that are packed to the gills with endless appointments, meetings, conference calls, and deadlines. When, in this insanely-busy schedule, are you planning to come up with your best ideas?