Comment on Node ant

Patrick Tay — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:18:17 -0500

Creative ideas (yes, I am attributing the best ideas to creative ones) do indeed come from employees in various departments as they are often the ones who are most in touch with customers and thus know the work processes well.

Comment on Node ant

Patrick Tay — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 04:34:22 -0500

It seems that leaders are often defined by most common literature as someone who initiates action, is very vocal and very active in their social lives. If we are to observe this definition closely, it can be surmised that extroverts are often the ideal candidates for leaders, of which I disagree. And I believe that you probably will too.

Fast Talk Response -

Patrick Tay — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 03:53:10 -0500

We can use structures to define the context within which creativity are being exercised and leave it as that.

For example, if a team is to brainstorm ideas to create a unique product, the team can confine it within a certain product category that they want to create, such as a refrigerator. They can also use structures to further refine their products, such as defining the conditions and situations where the refrigerator will be used. When the product is properly defined by structures, allow brainstorming to take place within the team with no constraints.

It's time for a mindset change for educators

Patrick Tay — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:06:46 -0500

Not too long ago, educators are expected to teach students about what they know. Students, on the other hand, are expected to listen, absorb the information and transform them into knowledge.

This style of teaching or rather, educating the young, is changing.

Both educators and students are both beginning to realise that something is missing from this style of teaching. There are many factors that have emerged in recent years that seem to reinforce this belief, as follows: