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Observation and variations of the miracle question for innovation

Mike Cardus

I was at the client’s location for three days, and they wanted to learn innovation tools. We did some TRIZ tools, and we did some creative-problem-solving tools and some solution-focused tools. On day two of going through the tools, they were trying to solve a mechanical problem. SOLVED CARDS.

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Thinking Differently. Enabling Innovation

Mike Cardus

Competitive demands require quicker, more effective and innovative problem solving. Problem solvers are required to quickly provide solutions to increasingly complex problems, develop and design new and innovative products and processes – all while reducing research and development time and costs. 1.716.629.3678. 1.716.629.3678.

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Managerial Leadership Training Tool: Using DTC Operator Innovation Planning

Mike Cardus

Working with a team of 5 Executive Directors from a company that employs ~2000 people we identified a gap in the Managerial Leadership Training , Mentoring and coaching of employees prior to being promoted to a Manager Level within the company. With this team we used it to explore the challenge of Developing a Managerial Leadership Process.

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How to Think Differently to Drive Results–Creativity and Innovation Learning Series

Mike Cardus

I am really excited and proud to be offering this Design & Innovation thinking series of workshop through Canisius Colleges’ Center for Professional Development. A highly interactive skills course transferring creative ideas into innovative practices. How to Think Differently to Drive Results. Register Now! "How

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Blocks to Creativity and Innovation. Tools to Release Creativity and Innovation

Mike Cardus

Blocks to Creativity and Innovation. Tools to Release Creativity and Innovation from Michael Cardus. Fix-it in a way improves upon what already exists and can prove useful to people besides yourself – that is how I define Innovation. If you have no problems, you have no reason to innovate. What do you think?

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Quality Tools to Discover Solutions: Nine Windows

Mike Cardus

Nine windows is often used in TRIZ (The theory of inventive problem solving) to explore solutions to a problem in a context of past present and future. Nine-Windows in human system i.e. team building & leadership, can be used as a planning tool. Please share thoughts and what quality tools you use in the comments.

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ASQ Buffalo Quality Conference 2013 :: Mike is Presenting

Mike Cardus

Thinking Differently – Enabling Innovation :: 1:30-2:30pm. Competitive demands require quicker, more effective and innovative problem solving. Outcomes from Thinking Differently – Enabling Innovation. Understanding and various uses of Nine Windows, a TRIZ inventive problem solving tool. 10/15 – Conference Day.