Facilitating Innovation

Need For Innovation Company lifespans are shrinking at a drastic pace. Gains in education, accessibility, and technology have all fueled this revolution in the marketplace. A great product will only survive for a short period. Therefore, innovation conclusions point to... READ MORE

Explained Mentioned earlier in this book is the unique organizational model that Zappos applies, holocracy. As a result of maintaining no formal positional titles, the organization runs on mutual respect. Due to applying full transparency in business reporting each employee... READ MORE

Brainstorming Marketing executive, Alex Osborn, popularized the term Brainstorming in his 1953 book “Applied Imagination.” He intended to codify the conditions around enhancing group creativity. After numerous idea pitch sessions, he recognized what happened during great sessions and what occurred... READ MORE

Bridgewater Ray Dalio, one of the 100 wealthiest people in the world, runs the investment firm Bridgewater Associates. He feels that radical candor and transparency to their clients and investors directly links to the success of Bridgewater. Dalio applies the... READ MORE

Toyota Way Toyota built one of the most effective management processes for the 21st century in the Toyota Production System. By empowering the workforce to systematically resolve issues and make improvements they generated a cycle of continuous improvement. The model... READ MORE

Hence, Conversation Hogs Every facilitator has experienced the conversation emperor. The one individual that is first and last to speak. The participant that overtakes a meeting with their opinions. Early in my career, I experienced my first conversation hog. A... READ MORE