Most entrepreneurs have a vision -a conceptual plan that sets the stage for a business implementation. This conceptual component is crucial to the business’ development and growth. There must be an alignment of concept and reality for success. When there is a conflict between the two, necessary adjustments must be made because a business must survive in both parallels. Conflicting accounts will threaten the success Read More »
Everything begins with an idea. Ideas represent infinite possibilities in a world limited by our existing perceptions. The past, present and the future are interconnected through ideas, analogous to links on a chain. Our creative ideas in the 21st Century will determine our progression as a society. Thoughts and ideas control the world we live in, we turn simple ideas into concepts that materialized in Read More »
Have you ever known a time when ideas have been more important, nor so plentiful? Ideas are everywhere lately! Huge ideas, game changing ideas, groundbreaking ideas. All meant to fuel the ever-rising consumer demand for innovation. Creative problem solving has developed into an everyday activity for hundreds of thousands of eager and impressive business people around the world. The problem is, most don’t have a Read More »
Every experienced brainstormer has heard the expression, “There’s no such thing as a bad idea!” As a matter of fact, it just might be the #1 “rule” of brainstorming. But is it really true? Aren’t there at least a few really bad ideas lurking in the shadows? Most of us have at least a vague understanding of the expression’s meaning-but many of us just don’t Read More »
If you are an entrepreneur or small business owner reading this article, you will learn what is business innovation as well as how to use it to increase your profits. Assuming that making profits is one of the major goal of any business, right? Do not think that innovation is more than successful ideas exploitation. Without innovation new ideas in business would never come up. Read More »
The latest figures show the unemployment rate in the US is near 10%…that’s one in ten people out of work! And, the future isn’t looking particularly bright. Recent reports estimate the lack of work will continue through 2011, at least. You can’t sit around and wait for big business or the government to turn the economy around, so it’s pretty much up to you to Read More »
Group brainstorming, as we know it today, has been around since the 1930s. For the most part, it hasn’t changed all that much in the past seventy-plus years, except in one respect: the development of new ideation techniques. Ideation techniques are, quite simply, novel thought-provoking exercises designed to help groups tackle challenges in ways they might not otherwise consider. Some make it easier for groups Read More »