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Creative cultural change is like striving to live a healthier life
Business, Detlef Reis, Published on 08/12/2016
» This week I attended the Ispim (International Society of Professional Innovation Management) Innovation Summit in Kuala Lumpur. Apart from presenting a paper and running a workshop, I also was asked to moderate a panel discussion on "Creating a Culture for Innovation". While preparing for the session, I noticed an interesting similarity: creating an innovation-friendly culture in an organisation is like striving to live a healthier life.
Overloaded: When the work never seems to stop
Business, Detlef Reis, Published on 16/04/2015
» How many unread emails are in your inbox? How many of them are older than a week? How many instant messages do you get each day? How many phone calls? How many meetings every week? How much "real" work — work that produces something — do you do each week? Do you feel you get enough done? How many more work hours would you need to feel that way?
From mindless busyness to mindful business (Part 1)
Business, Detlef Reis, Published on 07/11/2013
» Many of us rush through our days, paying little attention to what's happening around us. Is that you? When was the last time you took a moment to smell a flower (it doesn't have to be a rose)? Or paid attention to the flavours and textures in your food? Enjoyed a breeze on your face? Listened to birds sing? Looked at the night sky?
Let randomness kick start your creativity (Part 2)
Business, Detlef Reis, Published on 12/09/2013
» 'That which is static and repetitive is boring. That which is dynamic and random is confusing. In between lies art," said the English philosopher John Locke.
More meeting types better meetings, Part 1
Business, Detlef Reis, Published on 18/07/2013
» A few weeks ago, I conducted an innovation project with a multinational client in Germany. Before we began, a senior executive confided that he spent far too much time in meetings, which sometimes left him exhausted and wondering what he had actually achieved at the end of a business day.
Demolishing the multitasking myth
Business, Detlef Reis, Published on 06/12/2012
» Do you multitask? Do you pride yourself on being good at it? Do you work in an environment where multitasking is encouraged? Let's look at multitasking _ what it is, whether it works, what's going on in your brain when you multitask, and what it all means for you and your work.