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How to become a more fluent creative thinker (Part 1)
Business, Detlef Reis, Published on 18/08/2016
» How much of a fluent creative thinker are you? What is standing in your way to becoming a more fluent creative thinker? How can you enhance your creative fluency? Let's seek answers to these questions in today's column as well as the next.
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Understanding the cycles of change in society and business (Part 2)
Business, Detlef Reis, Published on 13/10/2016
» Two weeks ago, we looked at the driving forces of change by looking at four traditional roles that underpin most societies: the smart scholar or academic; the progressive merchant or entrepreneur; the collegial farmer or worker; and the rule-enforcing warrior or cop. We learned how these roles are associated with the four bases -- Theories, Ideas, People and Systems -- of TIPS, Thinkergy's innovation people-profiling method.
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Advanced states of human creativity (Part 2)
Business, Detlef Reis, Published on 06/11/2020
» 'The mind is like an iceberg, it floats with one-seventh of its bulk above water," said the Austrian psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud. In the first part of this two-article series on Wednesday, I shared with you how the three parts of the human mind -- the conscious, unconscious and collective unconscious -- relate to the three states of creativity: conscious, subconscious and superconscious.
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How cyclicality drives business and innovation
Business, Detlef Reis, Published on 25/07/2017
» What do the state of the economy, a product, a corporate venture, a leading technology, the four seasons, and living things such as human beings have in common? All evolve and revolve in cycles, in "waves of change". And as innovation means meaningful change, it often kick-starts a new cycle. Today, let's understand how cyclicality influences the flow of business and innovation.
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Message in a bottle: How to become a more fluent creative thinker (Part 2)
Business, Detlef Reis, Published on 01/09/2016
» Two weeks ago, we discussed how your inner critic prevents you from being a fluent creative thinker, leading you to produce only a few, typically ordinary ideas during an ideation exercise. This is because your inner voice of judgement dismisses any uncommon or wild ideas.
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Bring in new ideas for the new year
Business, Detlef Reis, Published on 03/01/2013
» It's New Year's Eve as I write, and when you read this it will be just three days into 2013, with memories of New Year's Eve and New Year's Day fresh in our minds. Throughout the world, this is a time of reflection and taking stock, of planning and looking ahead. It's a great time to generate ideas for a more successful year. You can use the festivities and customs to stimulate ideas for your business, your team and yourself.
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Creativity in the year of the snake
Business, Detlef Reis, Published on 14/02/2013
» Kung Hei Fat Choy, Happy Chinese New Year! This is the Year of the Snake, specifically the Water Snake. What inspiration can we get from the snake to help us flourish and succeed in the Year of the Snake and beyond?
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Creativity in the year of the dragon
Business, Detlef Reis, Published on 02/02/2012
» Kung Hai Fat Choy, Happy Chinese New Year! This is the Year of the Dragon, specifically the Water Dragon, and to my surprise and excitement, I discovered this: "Associated with thunder, lightning and arousal, the Water Dragon personifies creativity at its best." What inspiration can we get from the dragon to help us flourish and succeed this year and beyond?
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