Innovation in Practice Blog
January 26, 2021
Naming objects is very useful. We name things all the time because it makes things efficient. It helps us understand our world and it’s how we […]
January 19, 2021
Becoming even just a little bit more creative will enhance what you do every day – whether at work, at home, or just about anywhere. But […]
January 12, 2021
Think big. You’ve probably heard that a lot of times. As leaders, we need to be more aggressive, take more risks, and challenge ourselves to think […]
January 5, 2021
The next time you come up with a great idea, don’t share it with anyone! Sounds absurd, right? Here’s a better way of saying that: If […]
December 29, 2020
Sarcasm is the idea of using irony in a way to mock somebody or to insult them. While sarcasm can be insulting and hurtful to somebody, […]
December 22, 2020
The golden rule says that you should treat others as you want them to treat you. Now, the golden rule of creativity states that if you […]
December 15, 2020
Do you feel like you’re never going to get any creative stuff going? Well, never lose hope – because hope is a prerequisite to be creative. […]
December 8, 2020
What is it about some products and services that make them more innovative and more creative than other products? What is their secret ingredient? Well, it […]
December 1, 2020
Do you feel you’ve reached your optimum level of creativity? If not, when is that going to happen? And if yes, how do maintain that level […]
November 24, 2020
Not all ideas are equal. Some are okay, some are great. But don’t just throw those okay ideas away. The key is to find that creative […]
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March 7, 2016
One of my favorites is the Absurd Alternative Tool. It works by offering exaggerated alternatives to using the product or service to highlight the benefit. But the key is to make the alternative truly absurd. Otherwise viewers can get confused.