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February 25, 2019

Book Review : How Stella Saved The Farm

Book Synopsis: How Stella Saved the Farm: A Tale About Making Innovation Happen by Vijay Govindarajan and Chris Trimble “How Stella Saved the Farm” – is a metaphorical take on how disciplined change […]
February 20, 2019

3 Lessons from the Roller Coaster Challenge

Do you remember the first time you rode a roller coaster? I sure do…I wasn’t even sure at the first that I want to give it a shot but finally I put […]
September 12, 2018

What NOT TO DO For Corporate Offsites

In today’s day and age, businesses often focus primarily on making their clients happy, which is essential of course, but more often than not, they forget about their most valued asset – […]
September 10, 2018

How To Foster Innovation Within Your Organisation?

According to a study from Accenture, 90% of executives believe that innovation is the key to long-term success and flourishing of any business strategy. We know that innovation can only take place […]
July 9, 2016
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Can Creativity Be Taught?

Parents often wonder about their children’s creativity. Are children naturally creative or is something needed to bring out their creative side? Are there the haves and the have-nots, or is there another […]
March 31, 2016
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Why Perspective Matters

Take a moment and look at this image. Now tell me, what do you see? If you said a parrot, you’re right. But, take another look. Look closely. Want to change your […]
September 26, 2013
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3 Innovation & Startup Trends in India – The need to broad base innovation

The below article has been contributed by Chandrika Pasricha, Founder & CEO of Flexing It I turned entrepreneur last year with the launch of Flexing It, a marketplace for skills, and since then […]
June 30, 2013
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3 Attitudes for a Facilitator

My visiting card says that I am a Facilitator. It often gets people screwing their eyes, looking at my card quite intensely – running a hand around their chin in contemplation, and […]
April 5, 2011
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What Is Brainsteering?

Recently had the opportunity to go through the work by Shawn and Kevin Coyne, Brain Steering – A Better approach to Breakthrough ideas. Conventional brainstorming sessions in most organizations, end up being […]
January 19, 2011
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Scamper : Tool for innovation!

  Look at the diagram above. What do you see? Do you see blocks of irregular shapes? Or do you see regular blocks of shapes resembling alphabets, even a word? Well, what […]