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Why you should keep a notebook (Part 1)
Business, Published on 05/01/2023
» What is one thing that Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Edison, Charles Darwin, Albert Einstein, Pablo Picasso and Richard Branson have in common? Among others, all these creative leaders are known for being passionate about maintaining a notebook. Do you? If yes, congratulations.
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Creativity in the Year of the Pig
Business, Detlef Reis, Published on 01/02/2019
» Chinese New Year on Feb 5 marks the beginning of the Year of the Pig, or to be more precise: the Brown Earth Pig -- sounds like a perfect fit, doesn't it? The pig is the 12th and last animal of the Chinese Zodiac because, according to legend, it finished last in a race of all animals to the Jade Emperor's palace.
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Keywords that reveal people's personalities and help with recruitment decisions
Business, Detlef Reis, Published on 03/08/2017
» Mahatma Gandhi once said: "Your beliefs become your thoughts. Your thoughts become your words. Your words become your actions. Your actions become your habits. Your habits become your values. Your values become your destiny." If you want to find out more about people's core beliefs and thoughts, pay close attention to the words they use regularly.
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Why so afraid? Human up! (Part 2)
Business, Detlef Reis, Published on 16/02/2017
» Four weeks ago, in the first part of this article, I pointed out that we are all descendants of brave, action-oriented and creative primal humans who boldly acted, created and collaborated to rise to the pinnacle of the evolutionary pyramid.
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How to creatively plan for the new year
Business, Detlef Reis, Published on 05/01/2017
» Happy New Year to you! If you're a proactive person like me, then the first week of 2017 is the time to creatively plan for the new year. How can you make 2017 a successful, joyful and happy one? Here are some do's and don'ts to consider.
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Managing people better by relating to their personal styles
Business, Detlef Reis, Published on 07/07/2016
» Managing people in the modern globalised workplace is like herding cats. Managers need to effectively relate to people's unique personal styles and to different cultural, educational and generational backgrounds. That's easier said than done. But what if there were a tool to help managers better understand the individual styles of their team members?
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Understanding the cycles of change using 'TIPS' (Part 1)
Business, Detlef Reis, Published on 29/09/2016
» Imagine that a time machine took you back a few hundred years to a feudal principality. Upon your arrival, you're randomly assigned to join one of three traditional social groups: farmers, clerics or warriors. If you're lucky, you feel a natural connection with your class and perform well in your new role.
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Emerging innovation trends from the US
Business, Detlef Reis, Published on 31/03/2016
» I have just returned from a two-week business trip to the United States, where I attended an innovation conference in Boston and met with innovation practitioners in the Minneapolis area. I greatly enjoy such trips as they allow me to notice emerging market trends. What three new developments did I notice?
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Business model innovation: It's all about the money
Business, Detlef Reis, Published on 21/07/2016
» Last month, I presented a research paper on business model innovation at a conference of the International Society of Professional Innovation Management in Porto, Portugal. Today, let's discuss what business model innovation means and why it's valuable, then look at examples of "classic" innovative business models before exploring real-life applications.
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Life is a journey, not a destination
Business, Detlef Reis, Published on 03/03/2016
» 'Two roads diverged in a wood, and I -- I took the one less travelled, And that has made all the difference", are the key lines in Robert Frost's famous poem "The Road Not Taken". Thirteen years ago, I experienced a magical Eureka moment that made me leave the well-trodden path and continue my journey through life and my professional career along the path less travelled -- and that has made all the difference.
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