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Think Create Share – Team Building and Innovation Activity

Mike Cardus

Time Frame: With a team of 10 people the activity is about 30 minutes. Ask people to get into teams of 3, if the numbers do not work out perfect a team of 2 or 4 is fine … 3 is ideal. In this team of 3 the team has 12 minutes to complete the following: Sort through their post-it note ideas. Pens or markers.

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What if the Miracle Question Worked with Corporate Teams?

Mike Cardus

Finding ‘What Works’ with Solution-Focused Consulting and Training is a quick walk on a long path. A form of the Miracle Question: I tried a variation with a Project Team of Aircraft Engineers. AND before you leave I have one last thing… think about this question and return with an answer for the team at 0800 tomorrow morning.

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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. Dimension Time Cost Operator. The DTC Operator Algorithm.

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ASQ Buffalo Quality Conference 2013 :: Mike is Presenting

Mike Cardus

Understanding and various uses of Nine Windows, a TRIZ inventive problem solving tool. In support of this process for your organizations and your teams, this crash course in the solution-focused change process gives you three tools you can put into practice to address change in a solution-focused way. Increased pace of problem solving.

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Thinking Differently Enabling Innovation Workshop Slides and Feedback

Mike Cardus

Buffalo NY Creativity Images Innovation Power Point Problem Solving Products Speaking Engagement Team Building New York Western New York innovation training innovation training buffalo ny Innovatoin consulting michael cardus speakers in buffalo ny TRIZ' CONTACT CREATE-LEARNING PHONE–1.716.629.3678.

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

Mike Cardus

That’s why we’ve teamed up with two of Western New York’s leading innovation idea creators to provide a unique and interactive learning experience where, Participants will spend 2 out of the 4 days at an onsite location in Western New York where innovation and creativity is happening in real-time. Larkin District.

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Favorites of 2011: Photos of Teams

Mike Cardus

Here is the schedule it may change; 12/27/11 – Photos of Teams. 12/29/11 – Team Building & Leadership activity (simulation). Perhaps the most kick-ass corporate team building photo I have ever seen! Perhaps the most kick-ass corporate team building photo I have ever seen! 12/30/11 – Blog article. 12/31/11 – NEW YEARS!

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