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How To Use Imagine If to Innovate Better

I wanted a simple way to help people share more ideas better, faster, and easier, and to practice their innovation skills. So I created a simple card-based approach for innovation, that I call “Imagine If Cards”. An “Imagine If  Card” is a simple way to help people dream big ideas, but share them in a …

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How To Innovate Better by Warming Up Your Creativity

“You can’t wait for inspiration, you have to go after it with a club.” — Jack London Your creativity works better when you have an open mind and your brain muscles are limber. But how do you warm-up your brain so you are in a creative mode? You can do creativity warm-up sessions to open …

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Narrative Memo: Share Your Big Ideas Better

“The future ain’t what it used to be.” — Yogi Berra A well-written, narrative Memo of your vision is perhaps the greatest way that any leader, or innovator, or futurist, or individual can share and scale their idea with the world. In my experience, there is no better way to share an idea, a dream, …

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How Peter Drucker Sets Goals for Innovation

“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.” — Steve Jobs Innovation objectives are how you realize the potential for your business.  Innovation is how you change the gam either in the marketplace, your product, or your processes.  From what I’ve seen, the people that do best with innovation are the ones that can effectively …

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The Innovative Team Book Summary

“I failed my way to success.” — Thomas Edison With great teams, comes great conflict.  At least during the typical Forming and Storming stages, according to Bruce Tuckman’s four stages of group development (Forming – Storming – Norming – Performing.)   But is there a way to move through these stages more effectively … with …

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I am J.D. Meier. I help you unleash your greatest impact. Former head coach for Satya Nadella's innovation team. 25 years of Microsoft. Learn more...

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