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The ?M? Word: A Company's Most Underrated Intangible | In the CEO.

In the CEO Afterlife

by John • November 30, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Life , Marketing , Strategy • 0 Comments. For example, if it was innovation and creativity that brought revival, chances are high that innovation and creativity will remain a cornerstone of their corporate culture. December 2011. November 2011.

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Creative Thinkering: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Creative Thinkering: Putting Your Imagination to Work Michael Michalko New World Library (2011) How and why conceptual blending of dissimilar subjects, ideas, and concepts is the most important factor in creative thinking Those who have read any of Michael Michalko’s previously published books, notably Cracking Creativity and Thinkertoys, already (..)

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When to Take My Name off the Door ? by Guest Blogger Leo Burnett.

In the CEO Afterlife

by John • July 20, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Marketing • 2 Comments. You may want to call yourselves ” Twain, Rogers, Sawyer and Finn, Inc.”…. When you start giving lip service to this being a “creative agency” and stop really being one. October 25, 2011 at 8:46 pm.

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Revealing Leadership Insights From Thinkers50

Tanveer Naseer

This compares with just one in 2011.) Overall, it is the best ever showing for the women thinkers – with 13 places out of the top 50 (up from 11 in 2011 and just five in 2009.) May On How To Encourage Creativity & Innovation Are We Ready For The Workplace Gender Shift? Ideas make a difference. For example, at No.2

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Recommended Resource – Getting to Yes

Strategy Driven

Getting to Yes : Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In by Roger Fisher and William Ury About the Reference Getting to Yes : Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In by Roger Fisher and William Ury recognizes that professionals are in a frequent state of negotiation and provides them with the tools needed to achieve a desirable outcome.

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Quality and Quantity – The Conversation Continues

QAspire

On 11th Jan 2010, Harvard Business Review’s blog featured a post titled “ Why Good Spreadsheets Make Bad Strategies ” by Roger Martin. It is almost easy to figure out “What” and “How” of processes once you have addressed “Why”. The ideas presented in the post complements my views. Don’t Kill It!

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How to Create Remarkable Teams PART 2 – Collaboration

Ask Atma

When human learning slows down, people tend to lose creative and problem solving capacity. The benefit of this kind of team activity, is the opening of one’s mind, and shared creative stimulus, which fosters innovation. It is important to encourage and support even when the creative efforts of others fail. Mayer, James H.

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