Tag: Creativity | Thinkergy

"I've had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened," noted the American writer Mark Twain. What worries are on your mind right now? These days, many people worry about many things, which is unsurprising given…

Creativity Innovation Method TIPS

Tradition: The preserving force counterbalancing innovation

Detlef ReisSeptember 22, 2022

A few days ago, I watched with admiration some parts of the state funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II of England. I couldn’t help thinking, “Wow, they put on quite a show.” At times, the ceremony felt like being transported…

Creativity Genius Journey Innovation Method

How does it feel to experience a Eureka moment?

Detlef ReisSeptember 8, 2022

There is one thing about me that is really special: I am the only person I know who experienced a Eureka moment of breakthrough creativity twice in life. It is probably one of the most elating experiences an individual can have, as…

Creativity Genius Journey Innovation Method

Feeling bored? You’re one thought away from an idea

Detlef ReisAugust 25, 2022

“It’s so boring…. Daddy, I feel bored,” said my four-and-a-half-year-old daughter Zoë when entering my home office. The next thing I heard was, “Oops, I have an idea!” She rushed off excitedly to engage in a new play activity that…

Creativity Innovation Method X-IDEA

How we get you to let your ideas flow

Detlef ReisJune 16, 2022

One of the biggest challenges for creativity facilitators is getting novice or apprentice ideators to simply let their ideas flow out of their minds and onto paper. Why is that? What are the reasons that “un-flow” creative thinking? And what…

Creativity Innovation Method X-IDEA

How effective Ideation differs online versus offline

Detlef ReisJune 2, 2022

Over the past 18 years, I've facilitated more than 250 face-to-face Ideation sessions with multicultural audiences on four continents. Two years ago, the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic forced me to learn How to run inspiring Ideation sessions online, and I…

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