by Carla Johnson | Sep 11, 2023 | Creativity
September 12, 2023 We live in a time where creativity is limited by only…well…our creativity. There’s a whole smorgasbord of inspiration for businesses out there, just waiting to be plucked from the earth and brought to life. And guess what? Coming up with...
by Carla Johnson | Aug 29, 2023 | Creativity
August 29, 2023 Creativity is a skill that opens doors to exciting possibilities. But, unlocking your creative potential takes more than raw talent. The key to success is to develop a strong mental network. We have to nourish our daily lives with a diverse range...
by Carla Johnson | Jun 19, 2023 | Creativity, Innovation
June 20, 2023 In the first two parts of this series, you learned how to Observe the world around you and Distill your observations into patterns. In these first two steps of the Wheel of Innovation, your work was purely theoretical. You learned how to heighten your...
by Carla Johnson | May 9, 2023 | Creativity, Innovation
May 9, 2023 In a recent article, I talked about the 3-story limit that architects in the early 1900s had to deal with. How wood and bricks were the only materials they could use. But those materials had a problem: buildings could only be built so high because wood and...
by Carla Johnson | Apr 21, 2023 | Creativity, Innovation
April 21, 2023 In 2010, IBM released its Global CEO Study. In it, researchers surveyed 1,500 Chief Executive Officers from 60 countries and 33 industries worldwide. Through the results, CEOs shared their belief that… “More than rigor, management...
by Carla Johnson | Apr 11, 2023 | Creativity, Innovation
April 11, 2023 Do you remember the magic and wonder of the world when we were kids? When we were little, we noticed everything around us. We paid attention to the smallest detail. Ants carrying bits of dirt one by one. How ice cream melts and runs down the side of a...