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Articles from Innovation Playground

I am behind my reading….. However, these two articles from the Innovation Playground got my attention while I was quickly browsing thru the Google Reader. The Six Most Common Approaches To Innovation. Tell Me Which One Works For Best For You? … Continue reading

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Meet your idea critics

We are all creative, even when we don’t acknowledge our creative powers. How we take ideas and combine them in unique and unexpected ways is what creativity is all about. Motivation, inspiration, exploration, constraints and sharing are the ingredients of … Continue reading

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Innovation Strategies for the Global Recession from Innovation Weblog

For more advice on focusing your innovations during hard times, check out Innovation Weblog‘s special report Innovation Strategies for the Global Recession. Chuck Frey and Renee Hopkins Callahan have compiled an extensive list of strategies on how to maintain innovation … Continue reading

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Focusing innovation strategy during an economic downturn

Focusing your innovations during down times is key to survival. You need to keep on innovating to differentiate and grow, but also innovate on products and services your customers would be more willing to buy to stay profitable. As I … Continue reading

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Necessity… The Mother of Invention

“Necessity, who is the mother of invention.” –Plato, The Republic Greek author & philosopher in Athens (427 BC – 347 BC) About now, you might be questioning the validity of Plato’s quote. After all, as humans we have the tendency … Continue reading

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