Did these scientists just find the genes which allowed Humans to become creative? Idea to Value / A fascinating new study could shed some light on the evolution of creativity in Homo Sapiens. The April 2021 publication Evolution of genetic networks for human creativity by Zwir, I., Del-Val, C., Hintsanen, M. et al. looked at the genetic differences between Homo Sapiens (us, modern humans), Neanderthals and Chimpanzees, looking for genes related to coding three different modern mental systems:…
PRENTISS UCHIDA: Entrepreneur Catalyst The Heart of Innovation / Prentiss Uchida is an Entrepreneur Catalyst. His business coaching, mentoring and consulting services, honed over 55 years of launching successful start-ups and holding management positions in various organizations has made a profound difference in the lives of countless entrepreneurs. His heart-centered, mind-opening approach to business sparks insight, clarity, confidence, and the kind of inner…
THE YEAR OF LIVING CREATIVELY: The Underground We Cover The Heart of Innovation / This just in! You have a big, beautiful idea that you want to manifest — a cool project, venture, or aspiration you want to get out of your head and into the world. Maybe you’ve been hatching this egg for years or maybe it’s just made itself known to you. But no matter how long you’ve been noodling on this grand possibility, it’s likely that you… er… uh… sometimes feel doubt, disengaged…
How Midsize Companies Can Maximize Growth and Efficiency HBR.org / One can fuel the other.
How Leaders Get in the Way of Organizational Change HBR.org / Three common mistakes to avoid.
Simple vs Easy Idea to Value / Just because something is simple does not mean that it is easy to do. Similarly, just because something is complex does not mean it needs to be hard. Complexity and ease are often confused in innovation, both in design and in problem finding stages. But they are two fundamentally different aspects of a solution which exist on a spectrum, and can be mapped on a 2×2 matrix like this: Some of the…
Podcast S5E113: Pascal Guyon – The creative process of a #1 hit music producer Idea to Value / In today’s episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with #1 hit music producer and composer Pascal Guyon about his creative process. Pascal has worked with music artists like Leona Lewis and Anthony Hamilton, as well as smaller groups like Jazz musicians in Cuba. Topics covered in this episode: 00:01:30 – How Pascal’s creativity and music started at a young age & his big break in Los…
3 ways to validate your healthcare innovations Board of Innovation / The barriers preventing you from doing healthcare validation and 3 ways to tackle them. The post appeared first on Board of Innovation.
It is impossible to please everyone Idea to Value / Many creators think that the ultimate accolade is for their new idea, product or innovation to be universally loved. However, this is impossible. . Everyone is different. Everyone is human. And as a result, some people are going to have different opinions about what they like. Some people like pop music. Some people prefer country music. Some people like death metal music, and hate pop music. And…
Improving business with JEDI: justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion Board of Innovation / How inclusion, equity and diversity should be common sense in business. For our third Impact Talk, Board of Innovation reached out to Thandi Dyani, Head of Partnerships at Girls Are Awesome. This Copenhagen-based Community, Brand and Impact Agency strives to amplify women’s voices across all echelons of society – especially in business. It has an […] The post appeared first on Board of Innovation.
Don’t believe everything you read on the internet Idea to Value / There are at least 5 things wrong with this image. Can you spot all of them all? When it comes to spreading ideas, the internet can be a blessing and a curse. While it allows knowledge to be exchanged across borders, to billions of people and at the speed of light, the question also arises as to whether that information can be trusted. There are thousands of people online who take great care in…
TESTIMONIALS from GRADUATES: The Year of Living Creatively The Heart of Innovation / «Mitch is part creativity shaman, Muse whisperer, writing coach, and mad poet. He employs all of these characters in the service of helping participants launch and bring to fruition their cherished projects.» — Mira Rubenstein «If anybody out there has a Dream Project you’ve always wanted to do, whether it be a novel, podcast, opera, or cooking show, I highly recommend Mitch Ditkoff’s Year of…
The 1950 speech that started creativity research Idea to Value / Very rarely do we come across a specific moment where we can see an entirely new field of research begin. However, on Sep 2-8, 1950 , Joy Paul Guilford gave an impassioned speech as new president of the American Psychological Association where he introduced the need for more formal research into the previously vague field of creativity. It was this speech which kickstarted the field of creativity…
6 Strategies for Leading Through Uncertainty HBR.org / Start by embracing the discomfort of not knowing.