Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2020

All leaders have the same goal—change things for the better. These leaders introduce new ideas that have the power to change people and organizations. Some ideas are game-changers—creating a whole industry, product line, or new production methods. Other times, their ideas generate smaller, incremental changes.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 8, 2023

One of my favorite things to say in an idea-generation meeting is, “ Let’s invent now. I remember reading once that the can opener came almost 50 years after the tin can. I also read once it was years before someone thought to cut a hole in the bottom of a basketball goal. We can always tweak later.”

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Of course, there were some great books such as those by Morton Hansen, Amy Edmondson, and Ron Ricci. But mostly collaboration was talked about in books focusing on teams. I applaud the open discussion. Therefore, collaboration involving lots of idea generation from multiple sources does not work for many projects.

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Terry Starbucker

AUGUST 8, 2010

How can a leader build an effective idea factory? There are five important elements: A leader’s open mind. If your mind is closed off to new ideas, or different ways of thinking, the rest of the organization will take your lead. Fear is one of the biggest impediments to idea generation.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

I have had more than a few engagements that have come about as a result of the need to repair the carnage and devastation that occurred from the implementation of advice put forth, or the ideas generated by a well intentioned yet unqualified “coach”. I would like to open the door and let another elephant into the room.

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Coaching Tip

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Sandy Greene, Principal of Creative at Intuitive Company (IC), believes that integrating high level leaders and entry level employees will lead to increased productivity, idea generation and the formation of working relationships. An open office environment. Success recognition. John Agno: Ask the Coach . Related articles.

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