Sunday, July 27, 2008
The art of collecting stories
Just watched an inspiring talk by Jonathan Harriss at TED.com (Artist and computer scientist Jonathan Harris makes online art that captures the world’s expression — and gives us a glimpse of the soul of the Internet).
This guy sure knows how to tell stories.....'the baloon project is captivating
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Ask Questions?
Ask the question, play the fool. Don't ask the question, stay the fool.
In today’s world, the old ways of doing business no longer produce the results nor provide the value they once did. Organisations are constantly faced with having to find new and better ways of operating. Consequently, one of the top challenges that leaders face is that of enhancing creativity within themselves and within others.
In taking on this challenge we must first comprehend the intimacy of the relationship between creativity and thinking. Our ability to be creative depends upon our capacity to think, which in turn depends upon our ability to question not only our practices, but also our beliefs and assumptions. We must learn to question the limits of our thinking. It is through this manner of questioning that we are able to rethink our thinking. Thus, the quality of our questions determines the quality of our creativity.
In today’s world, the old ways of doing business no longer produce the results nor provide the value they once did. Organisations are constantly faced with having to find new and better ways of operating. Consequently, one of the top challenges that leaders face is that of enhancing creativity within themselves and within others.
In taking on this challenge we must first comprehend the intimacy of the relationship between creativity and thinking. Our ability to be creative depends upon our capacity to think, which in turn depends upon our ability to question not only our practices, but also our beliefs and assumptions. We must learn to question the limits of our thinking. It is through this manner of questioning that we are able to rethink our thinking. Thus, the quality of our questions determines the quality of our creativity.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Should every company have a corporate blog?
Mario Sundar, Community Evangelist at LinkedIn makes some very good observations : Should every company have a corporate blog?
We are witnessing the evolution of corporate blogs in transforming organisations culture.
Corporate blogs enable the humanisation of entire value system . This collaborative culture encourages the exchange of ideas and information in a boundryless environment.
We are witnessing the evolution of corporate blogs in transforming organisations culture.
Corporate blogs enable the humanisation of entire value system . This collaborative culture encourages the exchange of ideas and information in a boundryless environment.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Idea Spotting
Sam Harrison is his book IdeaSpotting makes a very important distinction between 'data-based insights' and 'exploration based creativity'.
He states that there is nothing wrong with backbone data or raw statistics. They are fine as far as they go. The problem is they do not go far enough.
To spot ideas, one need insights. Lots of them. Because Ideas aren't spotted in forms. They are spotted in sights- those revelatory insights seized only when you roam new turfs, meet new people and have new experiences.
- Light bulbs weren't invented by exploring candles.
- Iron ships weren't made by exploring wood boats.
- Skyscrapers weren't designed by exploring bungalows.
- Cell Phones weren't conceived by exploring landlines.
To get past what's stifling you, Move beyond what's staring you in the face.
Indeed one of the best books on Innovation and creativity that I have read recently....Highly recommended!
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