I’ve worked with companies all over the world, and yet when it comes to innovation I still hear excuses again and again. “We don’t have time for innovation.” “We need more big ideas.” “Innovation doesn’t work in our industry.” Organizations use excuses like these all the time to avoid innovation! In truth, innovation doesn’t have…
90 Seconds of Innovation Podcast · Why Should I Have a Growth Mindset? Humans evolved to focus more on the negative input our brains receive, in order to stay safe. But we can work to reverse this negative bias, focus on the positive, and become more creative with a growth mindset. Episode Transcript Did…
90 Seconds of Innovation Podcast · Why Should I Let My Mind Wander? Neuroscience expert and innovation coach Tanja Yardley shares that most of us don’t allow our minds to wander—to the detriment of creativity. Instead, she says we should take advantage of times not usually meant for the creative process to come up…
90 Seconds of Innovation Podcast · How Does Curiosity Contribute To Flow State? Tanja Yardley dives deeper into taking advantage of our different curiosities to achieve a creative and innovative state of mind. Episode Transcript: Curiosity is one of the biggest drivers of creative flow. A tip that you can use to generate more…
90 Seconds of Innovation Podcast · How Can I Jumpstart Creative Thinking Leadership and innovation coach Tanja Yardley offers a few tips to jumpstart creative thinking—most importantly, relax, be curious, and have fun. Learn more about how our brains use creative thinking here. Episode Transcript: Here are some tips for cultivating creative thinking: It’s…
90 Seconds of Innovation Podcast · How Do Our Brains Use Creative Thinking Neuroscience expert and leadership coach Tanja Yardley shares the three crucial networks in our brains that contribute to our creativity. Want to become more creative? Episode Transcript Creative thinking is a crucial part of the innovation process. Did you know that…
90 Seconds of Innovation Podcast · How Can I Take Advantage of Flow State? Tanja Yardley, innovation and leadership coach, gives her favorite tips and techniques to take advantage of the cycles of energy and rest we experience during the workday. Learn more about the importance of flow state in innovation and how to…
Many companies find it hard to prioritize ideation. Here are five ways to break the pattern and gather a wealth of ideas for your organization. In today’s rapidly changing world, it’s easy to think that most companies are innovation factories—full of ideas for new products, services, and processes. They need to be, right? Unfortunately, the…
Without imagination, innovation stalls in the present. Futuristic thinking is a critical skill for everyone—business owners, leaders, veteran team members, and new hires alike. Without it, teams can’t imagine what the organization will look like in five, 10, or 20 years. They can’t imagine their future customers, sources of revenue, competitors, or even what it…
Creativity is the cornerstone of innovation. As a leader, you want to foster imaginative thinking in your employees. The good news is that everybody has imagination. It follows that everybody is capable of coming up with ideas. Whether bad, good, or great, employees bring ideas with them to work every day. So, what’s the correlation…
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