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Last month, Forbes contributor Chunka Mui posted an interesting article that addressed an upcoming study to be published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology. The results of the study found that creativity negatively affected perceptions of leadership potential. In a series of experiments conducted among working adults in India and college students in the U.S., individuals perceived as “creative” were repeatedly seen as less effective leaders.
Topics: creativity, Lorie Lin, Innovation, Compelling Case for Innovation, 9 Critical Success Factors, creative problem solving, leadership
Topics: Communication, divergent thinking, Tamara Wickramasinghe, Innovation, brainstorming, connection making
Last week, the controversy over the popular iPhone Hipstamatic app sparked once again as the feature story in Lens, The New York Times photojournalism blog. For those of you unfamiliar with the app, the Hipstamatic produces highly processed shots with color filters and vignette framing that simulates vintage photography. The images are dreamy and while the iPhoneographer (note: this term actually exists) has a degree of control over the style of the shot, no two pictures turn out exactly alike. The debate over the validity of a smartphone camera app started November 22, 2010 when the following paper hit the newsstands.
Topics: creativity, Lorie Lin, Innovation, new product development, Incremental Innovation, Transformational Innovation
Topics: creativity, facilitation, Clay Maxwell, Ideas, Innovation, brainstorming
Here are the best innovation-related articles I read in January and found worthy of sharing on Twitter.
Topics: Chris Dolan, creativity, Business Model, Healthcare, Army, Entrepreneurial, Innovation, Obama
Topics: creativity, Clay Maxwell, Ideas, questions, Innovation, Collaboration, brainstorming
In his State of the Union address, President Obama declared that "the first step toward winning the future is encouraging American innovation." Innovation is the President's top priority in rebuilding our economy and maintaining our preeminent position in the global order.
Topics: Innovation, State of the Union
Topics: creativity, Clay Maxwell, trends, Innovation, leadership, growth
After the announcement of the new Nintendo 3DS on Monday, the Week asked if it was a "game-changer" innovation. Early reports indicate that the 3D technology is off the charts superior to everything we have seen previously. Critics contend that the 3D novelty will wear off, and soon smartphones with 3D displays will render Nintendo's product irrelevant.
Topics: breakthrough innovation, Incremental Innovation, Transformational Innovation
Innovation is a collaborative effort. In order for a flashy new idea to get off the ground and lead to successful busines growth, it needs to have sufficient support and air cover. In Hillary Clinton's words "it takes a village." Or in the case of this brilliant video, it takes a motley crew of hippies on a grassy field at a concert.
Topics: Chris Dolan, Absurdity, First Follower, Fast Follower, WildCards
