TL Iceberg systems mapping tool to identify leverage points for change Practical way to do sense making of a challenge through an iceberg systems map... Read more
TL Social Innovation Lab Field Guide Practical guide to designing and stewarding a social innovation lab around complex challenges... Read more
TL 24 ways to jump start group creativity Think Jar Collective creativity expert Michael Michalko shares ways to jump start creativity in groups... Read more
TL Essential creative problem solving tool Ben Weinlick reluctantly lays out an essential creative problem solving technique... Read more
TL Begin with the big toe: Intersecting Dali and Innovation Think Jar Collective explores a new video and tool from the Dali Museum for bringing out innovation and new thinking in organizations.... Read more
TL Techniques for Formulating Creative Problem Statements Michael Michalko talks about how to formulate good problem statements. An early stage of Creative Problem Solving... Read more
TL Reversing Assumptions Technique Think Jar Collective contributor and creativity expert Michael Michalko shares a technique to challenge our own assumptions and in the process spark new thinking.... Read more
TL Thomas Edison’s Creative Thinking Habits Think Jar Collective contributor Michael Michalko shares the creative thinking habits that Thomas Edison practiced.... Read more
TL A 70 year old creativity technique that is still relevant today An interesting 70 year old book is gaining popularity again in the creativity and innovation fields.... Read more
TL Random Object Creativity Technique Michael Michalko shares a useful technique for generating relevant creative ideas using random words to inspire creativity.... Read more
TL Fostering Creativity by Looking in Unlikely Places Part 1 Ben Weinlick of Think Jar Collective share some practical ways to foster creativity and innovation by looking in unlikely places.... Read more
TL Avoiding the wet blanket in creative collaboration This article explores some effective practices that will support teams engaged in a collaborative creative process.... Read more
TL Watch and Link Disparate Ideas An important skill to develop to enhance thinking creatively is to be able to link disparate ideas... Read more
TL Creative Practice Tips from Brian Eno Interesting tips from musician Brian Eno on Creative Thinking... Read more
TL The Art of the Dumb Question Technique Jim Force Ph.D. shares the technique of creative questioning.... Read more