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  • 7 Ways to Turn Failures into Successes

    If someone is really trying to be innovative, almost by definition that person will fail from time to time. This is because innovations that have never been tried before are often risky undertakings, and failure is…

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  • Thoughts on Reading Sticky Wisdom

    For Creativity and Innovation Week (April 15th-21st) I’ve decided to write something about a book that has recently had an impact on how I think about creativity. This is Sticky Wisdom: How to Start a Creative…

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  • The Farnsworth House and Innovation

    Mies van der Rohe’s Farnsworth House (1945-1951) is widely regarded as one of the most influential designs in 20th century architecture. The house itself is not only an icon of the International Style, but it also has inspired…

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  • 9 Steps To A More Successful Brainstorming Meeting

    In the course of my time teaching and managing people, I have become very interested in how to make conversations more conducive to creativity and innovation. Although there are no general ways to guarantee that a…

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