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Prescription for Getting Through Hard Times

BY Dr. Alex Pattakos
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"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»

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Innovating with Meaning: The Power of Focus

BY Dr. Alex Pattakos
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So often leaders think that they are communicating a focused message to the members of their team or organization but, in many instances, their message gets lost in the clutter. Often these leaders move on to the next message ...READ»

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Welcome and Introduction

BY Dr. Alex Pattakos
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Welcome to the "Innovating with Meaning" Blog! As the co-authors of the "Innovating with Meaning" Blog, we aim to share our perspective on how we have seen the discipline or field of Innovation Management ...READ»

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Can the Wisdom of the Crowds Help Us Through the Downturn?

BY Kyle Austin
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As mainstream media becomes more open to tapping into the blogosphere and even the Twittersphere during this collapse; news and analysis are becoming two-way conversations.READ»

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Innovating with Meaning: Missed Opportunities

BY Dr. Alex Pattakos
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Welcome back to the Innovating with Meaning Blog! Life is about choices. Just like the contestants on the popular television show, "Deal or No Deal?", who have to choose between making a deal with the banker or ...READ»

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Don't Work Against Yourself!

BY Dr. Alex Pattakos
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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»

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Innovating with Meaning: Designing Idea Programs That Matter

BY Dr. Alex Pattakos
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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»

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Escaping Your Inner Mental Prison

BY Dr. Alex Pattakos
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"Live as if you were living already for the second time and as if you had acted the first time as wrongly as you are about to act now," the world-renown psychiatrist and author of the classic bestseller, Man's Search for Meaning, ...READ»

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FC Expert Blogs: The Roundup

BY Saabira Chaudhuri
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Whether you're looking for career advice, want the low-down on what's going on in the tech world, or just need some help boosting your leadership skills, Fast Company's expert bloggers have something for you. Here's a snapshot of what they're saying:READ»

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Valuable Soul Searching in Times of Economic Crisis

BY Dr. Alex Pattakos
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You don't have to be Sherlock Holmes to uncover clues that our country, as well as many other nations around the world, are going through difficult economic times. The unfolding political dramas, both nationally and ...READ»

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Innovating with Meaning: A Wake-Up Call!

BY Dr. Alex Pattakos
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It seems fitting in light of the previous few weeks of turmoil in our financial world, that we, as co-authors of this blog, share our perspective on how we all can still Innovate with Meaning during these volatile times. Many ...READ»

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Innovating with Meaning: It's Time for a Prison Break!

BY Dr. Alex Pattakos
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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»

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Innovating With Meaning: Are You "Asking" For Innovation?

BY Dr. Alex Pattakos
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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»

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Innovating with Meaning: What's the Big Idea?

BY Dr. Alex Pattakos
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Welcome back to the Innovating with Meaning Blog! Many of our clients have expressed frustration at the lack of commitment to innovative ideas within their organizations. Many people complain that their managers lack vision ...READ»

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Innovating with Meaning: The Power of Meaning-Full Engagement

BY Dr. Alex Pattakos
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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»

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Searching for the Soul of Government

BY Dr. Alex Pattakos
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It sure looks like public trust and confidence in government in the United States are suffering. Indeed, Americans in large numbers today seem not only to distrust but also resent their government. And I'm not just ...READ»

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Innovating with Meaning: Mind the Garden!

BY Dr. Alex Pattakos
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Innovative breakthroughs come from people who are not afraid to challenge “the facts” and “the way it’s done in this industry.” What if Columbus had never challenged "the fact" that the world was flat? What if ...READ»

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Innovating with Meaning: You Reap What You Sow

BY Dr. Alex Pattakos
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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»

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Innovating with Meaning: Elements of the "Innovation Field" (Continued)

BY Dr. Alex Pattakos
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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»

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The Meaning and Power of Forgiveness

BY Dr. Alex Pattakos
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In light of everything that is going on in our country and the world right now, including the economic crisis that is on center stage, it may be a good time to consider a topic that usually gets ignored when the "blame ...READ»

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The Meaning of Friendship in a Social Networked World

BY Dr. Alex Pattakos
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In an era of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and other social network platforms, what is the meaning of true friendship?READ»

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Hypatia: An Inspiration for Leaders and Managers

BY Dr. Alex Pattakos
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Hypatia was one of the few notable Greek female scholars of Classical antiquity, and was brutally murdered because of her boundless curiosity, her unique perspective on the meaning of life and the workings of the cosmos, and her unbridled influence on those around her. Such attributes made her a clear and present danger to the existing power structures.READ»

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Good-Bye 2009: Reflecting on Meaningful Values & Goals

BY Dr. Alex Pattakos
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As we approach the end of the year, it is a good time to reflect upon the meaning of our lives and work, as well as focus on the things that and people who really matter the most to us. Of course, there are many folks ...READ»

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