"The sky is falling! The sky is falling!" cried Chicken Little. If
you are unfamiliar or don't remember the story of Chicken Little, we
invite you to watch one of the versions of this classic tale produced
in ...READ»
Good intentions are not enough--no matter how well intended they may be. Paradoxically, if we become fixated or obsessed with our intentions, we may actually work against ourselves, which is a concept (and technique) known as, you ...READ»
Many of us wish we could just go back in time, before all this turmoil started. Before the mortgages went bad, before the stock market tanked, before the massive layoffs. But, there is no going back, only forward. Whatever happens we ...READ»
Organizational storytellers are gathering again in Washington, DC this spring just in time for the cherry blossoms. This, their 9th year, promises a tour de force on the power of narrative to generate solutions for our troubled ...READ»
Often innovative approaches are hampered because we are unable or unwilling to see past “the way we always do things around here.” Consider the story of the elephant and the log:
When an elephant is very young, one of the ...READ»
The danger in this crisis is not that we will not solve it. The danger is that we think too small – that we do not see the extraordinary opportunity it presents.If we spend our energy hunkering down, trying to maintain and preserve ...READ»
In the spirit of "Innovating with Meaning" in the New Year, especially during a time when the call for innovation can be heard loud and clear, we offer the following ideas to help you expand your current portfolio of products and ...READ»
Three weeks ago, we introduced our model for viewing innovation from a team and organization perspective. The model, which we call the "Innovation Field," is described in our bestselling book, The Seeds of Innovation. The ...READ»
“The Times They Are A-Changin,” sang Bob Dylan, which is one of his most famous title tracks for it captured the spirit of social and political upheaval that characterized the 1960s. Personally, this was a coming of age period ...READ»
Two weeks ago, we introduced our model for viewing innovation from a team and organization perspective. The model, which we call the “Innovation Field,” is described at length in our bestselling book, The Seeds of Innovation. ...READ»
A visionary leader perceives challenges and growth opportunities before they happen, positioning people to produce extraordinary results that make real contributions to life.
I have begun working with a select group of people ...READ»
Last week, we introduced our model for viewing innovation from a team and organization perspective. The model, named the “Innovation Field,” is described in our bestselling book, The Seeds of Innovation. The Innovation Field ...READ»
Often our clients ask us: how do we know if we are an innovative organization and how can we measure if we are improving? Based on our experience practicing, teaching, and consulting in Innovation Management, we developed an ...READ»
We would like to briefly share key lessons from the bestselling book, The Seeds of Innovation. From our experience conducting research, teaching, practicing, and consulting in Innovation Management for over 20 years, we see that ...READ»
Most of my work is with senior managers and executives, helping them to implement large-scale change using participation and engagement to create buy-in and support.There are three conditions that require change leaders to shift from ...READ»
Through our work in organizations, with clients, as well as with students in both public administration and business administration courses, we have witnessed a wide range of definitions of “innovation.” Some of these, of course, ...READ»
Change leadership starts within, requiring a commitment to self-transformation. Are there conditions that make this kind of inner work especially effective? What activities are most powerful for genuine inner transformation? Is this ...READ»
If there ever was a time for a “can-do” attitude to help find innovative solutions to our personal and collective troubles, this is it! Many of you may remember the words uttered not too long ago by former U.S. Senator and ...READ»
I have lots of thoughts about the Election, and especially the use of technology and social media by the Obama campaign. My brain is fried from two years of tracking every twist and turn in the campaign cycle, so I don't know how ...READ»
Have you ever worked in a job that you really didn't like or didn't feel fulfilled by the work that you were doing? More broadly, have you ever wondered if there was more to “life” than what you were experiencing? If you ...READ»
Decades ago, I learned a valuable lesson from the ‘special’ young children I worked with. These were kids from disenfranchised neighborhoods, who by seven years old were ‘labeled’, deemed difficult if not impossible, and in ...READ»
There is a well known saying, “You get what you ask for!” Many organizations identify or list innovation as a core value in their mission statements and then fail to follow up with the necessary action steps to ensure that ...READ»
While working at the World Bank as a Knowledge Analyst in the late 90s I witnessed a significant change in how knowledge was amassed and applied for greatest impact. Previously, the emphasis had been on certain individuals, those ...READ»
Over the years, we have consulted with many clients who have implemented idea programs as an integral part of their overall Innovation Agenda. The design and implementation of such programs must be well thought out, in order to ...READ»
