It used to be that we would judge someone’s potential for success by their IQ — how “smart” they were. But then someone figured out that a person’s ability to understand and get along with others was just as important — in some cases more important — as their ability to, say, solve complex math […]
Banish Idea Fear
Whether you’re developing a new product or service, brainstorming ways to solve challenges and roadblocks, or — why not — debating a retirement gift for your department’s long-time senior manager, good decisions can’t be made without a healthy exchange of ideas. But in workplace situations, where diverse groups are the exception rather than the norm, […]
Building a Creative, Innovative Culture One Failure at a Time
When was the last time you heard an employee or colleague say something along the lines of, “Oops! I made a mistake. And I am really, really excited about it!” Never? That’s because human beings, in general, hate to fail. And when they do fail, they hate to admit it in public. In fact, failure […]