Idea To Value - Creativity And Innovation

In today's episode of the Idea to Value podcast, I speak with Robbie Robertson, a spacial experience design expert, and Partner at Deloitte, about how office layout affects the work that people are able to do. To see the full article on how to design an office so that staff can be both innovative and productive, with insights based on scientific research, go to https://www.ideatovalue.com/inno/nickskillicorn/2019/02/the-perfect-office-layout-for-innovation-and-productivity/  Main points covered during our conversation: [01:15] How he started asking himself about what spaces and experiences looked like if you were to stand in a customer’s shoes [02:30] The scale of design capabilities at Deloitte [05:00] What impact the spaces we work in have on the people who work there [06:15] Technology now means we are no longer locked to our desks, or to our teams [08:00] How the flexibility of modern ways of working needs to be translated into flexible working environments which can change as required [09:15] How confli

More and more research on the impact that open-plan offices have on an individual’s performance is showing just how detrimental it is, which you can see in this video above. To see the full article on how to design an office so that staff can be both innovative and productive, with insights based on scientific research, go to https://www.ideatovalue.com/inno/nickskillicorn/2019/02/the-perfect-office-layout-for-innovation-and-productivity/  This research showcases the harmful impacts that open-plan offices have on our ability to do our best work: Open plan offices DECREASE collaboration: When moving from cubicles to an open plan office, one study in the British Psychological Society showed that people spent 73% less time in face-to-face interactions use of email increased by 67% use of instant messenger increased by 75% Open plan offices DECREASE productivity: In a study of more than 40,000 workers in 300 U.S. offices, open plan offices led to higher levels of noise distractions, visual distractions and loss

There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently something that should not have been done at all - Peter Drucker --------------- In so many cases, companies try to continually improve the efficiency of their processes, instead of asking the harder question of whether the outcome of the processes is still worthwhile at all. When starting out an innovation process, you can ask yourself if it is better to focus on: Efficiency: By improving your processes and structures to achieve more with less (usually as a cost-cutting measure, and often to the detriment of innovation) Effectiveness: By doing the things which will provide your current and future customers with more value, even if they are different from your current offering. To read the full article, go to https://www.ideatovalue.com/lead/nickskillicorn/2019/02/peter-drucker-on-the-importance-of-doing-the-right-type-of-work/  Bonus: This episode was made possible by our premium innovation and creativity training. Take your innovation and creativity capabil

Why is it that even though you think that your idea is amazing, other people aren't as enthusiastic? ------------------------ Ugly Baby Syndrome is the tendency for parents to think that their child is beautiful, even if a stranger would not agree. In the context of innovation and creativity, it refers to situations when an entrepreneur might think that they have an amazing idea, or have developed an amazing new product, but feedback from other people is not quite as positive (or people just don't buy it...). To find out more about Ugly Baby Syndrome and how to fix it, read the full article at https://www.ideatovalue.com/crea/nickskillicorn/2019/02/ugly-babies-why-all-ideas-are-born-imperfect/  --------- Bonus: This episode was made possible by our premium innovation and creativity training. Take your innovation and creativity capabilities to the next level by investing in yourself now, at https://www.ideatovalue.com/  * Subscribe on iTunes to the Idea to Value Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/i

People often say that diversity is good for business performance? But what is the evidence to back up this claim? I go through two studies which examine the impact of diversity on a team's innovativeness. And the concluding evidence is clear. To read the full article, including the sources of the two studies outlined here and five other studies, go to https://www.ideatovalue.com/lead/nickskillicorn/2019/02/is-diversity-in-a-team-good-or-bad-for-innovation/  --------------------------------- Bonus: This episode was made possible by our premium innovation and creativity training. Take your innovation and creativity capabilities to the next level by investing in yourself now, at https://www.ideatovalue.com/  * Subscribe on iTunes to the Idea to Value Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/idea-to-value-creativity-innovation/id1199964981?mt=2  * Subscribe on Stitcher to the Idea to Value Podcast: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=129437&refid=stpr  * Subscribe on Google Play to the Idea to Value Podcast

The Balanced Breakthrough Model teaches us the three things which every idea needs to become successful. They are: * Desirability * Feasibility * Viability If any of these three criteria are missing, the idea cannot become a successful innovation To read the full article on how to validate each of these three criteria, go to https://www.ideatovalue.com/inno/nickskillicorn/2019/01/what-are-the-three-things-every-idea-needs-to-be-successful-the-balanced-breakthrough-model/  Bonus: This episode was made possible by our premium innovation and creativity training. Take your innovation and creativity capabilities to the next level by investing in yourself now, at https://www.ideatovalue.com/ * Subscribe on iTunes to the Idea to Value Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/idea-to-value-creativity-innovation/id1199964981?mt=2  * Subscribe on Stitcher to the Idea to Value Podcast: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=129437&refid=stpr  * Subscribe on Google Play to the Idea to Value Podcast: https://playmusic

Why are blank pages so scary? What causes writer's block? While there have not been that many academic studies on the causes of writer's block, there are likely three main components which contribute: * The way the brain forms new idea through combinations, and the required triggers which a blank page does not provie * Self Judgement that an idea is not good enough when it is originally formed * Self-imposed inflexible rules and plans as to how the creative process should work To read the full article on what causes writer's block and how to overcome it, go to https://www.ideatovalue.com/inno/nickskillicorn/2019/01/the-tyranny-of-the-blank-page-how-to-get-over-writers-block/  Bonus: This episode was made possible by our premium innovation and creativity training. Take your innovation and creativity capabilities to the next level by investing in yourself now, at https://www.ideatovalue.com/ * Subscribe on iTunes to the Idea to Value Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/idea-to-value-creativity-innova

See the full interview at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1mu  What is the mindset required for innovation to flourish in an organisation? Is this something which can be assessed and quantified, or is it always just something that is based on a feeling? In today's episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak again with founder, consultant and coach Janet Sernack, and find out about the recent developments in building mindsets within teams. Topics discussed in today's episode: [01:20] - Janet's background in innovation culture [02:15] - How mindset affects innovation [04:00] - The both-and mindset [07:00] - An approach to mindsets which is more quantitative and evidence-based [08:30] - The model which assesses how mindset affects the company's potential growth (OGI - Imagine, Resolve, Align, Analyse) [14:45] - How the mindset of the people needs to be aligned with the goals of the company [17:00] - Whether (and how) mindsets can be changed Links discussed in today's episode: Imagineneation: https://www.imaginenation

Disney's newest film, Mary Poppins Returns, is almost a scene-for-scene remake of the original. And this isn't the first Live-Action remake Disney has made recently. Why is Disney remaking all of its old classics, rather than investing in creative, original new ideas. For more analysis on exactly what is going on, don't forget to read the full analysis at https://www.ideatovalue.com/crea/nickskillicorn/2019/01/why-is-disney-relying-on-remaking-old-ideas-instead-of-the-risk-of-original-ideas/  What do you think of Disney's trend to remake it's old classic movies? Does it go against the idea of creativity? Let me know in the comments on the article above. Bonus: This episode was made possible by our premium innovation and creativity training. Take your innovation and creativity capabilities to the next level by investing in yourself now, at https://www.ideatovalue.com/   * Subscribe on iTunes to the Idea to Value Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/idea-to-value-creativity-innovation/id1199964981?mt=

The HiPPO: Highest Paid Person’s Opinion. This is the tendency in most organisations for people to just follow the opinion or decision of the most senior person in the room when ideas are being presented, even if it is not usually the best idea, and certainly not the most creative idea. For information on how you can overcome the HiPPO, read the full article over at https://www.ideatovalue.com/lead/nickskillicorn/2019/01/hippos-are-killers-of-ideas/  And don't forget to Like, Share and subscribe, and check out all of my other videos on innovation and creativity. Bonus: This episode was made possible by our premium innovation and creativity training. Take your innovation and creativity capabilities to the next level by investing in yourself now, at https://www.ideatovalue.com/  * Subscribe on iTunes to the Idea to Value Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/idea-to-value-creativity-innovation/id1199964981?mt=2  * Subscribe on Stitcher to the Idea to Value Podcast: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=129437

What do you think? Was this advert offensive, required, or genius? Let me know in the comments below. The #backlash against #Gillette from its new commercial, (with over 717k dislikes on YouTube so far), just like the backlash against #Nike using Colin Kaepernick last year, shows that brave brands need to be willing to upset some of their current customers, to show what they stand for add a company and what their future customers want. For more insights on how brands and companies can innovate their brand, go to https://www.ideatovalue.com/lead/nickskillicorn/2019/01/what-can-boycottgillette-teach-us-about-how-brands-need-to-evolve-and-innovate/  Bonus: This episode was made possible by our premium innovation and creativity training. Take your innovation and creativity capabilities to the next level by investing in yourself now, at https://www.ideatovalue.com/  * Subscribe on iTunes to the Idea to Value Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/idea-to-value-creativity-innovation/id1199964981?mt=2  * Su

How do you use small success measures to see whether your idea is making progress? Here is my story, showing how I used a simple pizza to track whether my business was on the right track. To read more about how I did it and you can too, check out the full article at https://www.ideatovalue.com/insp/nickskillicorn/2019/01/the-importance-of-my-victory-pizza/  Let me know in the comments below what your equivalent of the victory pizza is? How do you measure small victories and progress? I look forward to reading your response. Bonus: This episode was made possible by our premium innovation and creativity training. Take your innovation and creativity capabilities to the next level by investing in yourself now, at https://www.ideatovalue.com/  * Subscribe on iTunes to the Idea to Value Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/idea-to-value-creativity-innovation/id1199964981?mt=2  * Subscribe on Stitcher to the Idea to Value Podcast: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=129437&refid=stpr 

How to reframe the concept of failure for innovation, so that each small experiment gets you closer to the final result your customers care about. To read the full article including tips on how to run experiments in your own organisation, go to https://www.ideatovalue.com/inno/nickskillicorn/2019/01/how-to-think-of-failure-like-a-scientist/  Bonus: This episode was made possible by our premium innovation and creativity training. Take your innovation and creativity capabilities to the next level by investing in yourself now, at https://www.ideatovalue.com/  * Subscribe on iTunes to the Idea to Value Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/idea-to-value-creativity-innovation/id1199964981?mt=2  * Subscribe on Stitcher to the Idea to Value Podcast: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=129437&refid=stpr 

This one simple trick can more than double the chances that you actually stick with a resolution, and can be done in a minute. Read the full article, including all of the supporting research sources, here at https://www.ideatovalue.com/insp/nickskillicorn/2019/01/how-to-stick-to-your-new-years-resolutions-the-scientifically-proven-way-to-2-6x-your-success-rate/  According to research on 248 participants who wanted to exercise more were either given no coaching, motivational materials, or an implementation intention. Those receiving motivation had almost no change in behavior. However, those with an implementation intention were more than twice as likely to visit the gym. Read the article above to find out how you can produce an implementation intention yourself. Bonus: This episode was made possible by our premium innovation and creativity training. Take your innovation and creativity capabilities to the next level by investing in yourself now, at https://www.ideatovalue.com/  * Subscribe on iTunes to the Ide

For the full article, including the figures and sources for the academic studies, read it at https://www.ideatovalue.com/crea/nickskillicorn/2019/01/curiosity-killed-the-ape-are-wild-or-captive-orangutans-more-creative/  Three amazing studies reveal the fact that captive Orang Utans are actually a lot more curious, creative and intelligent than their wild counterparts. Why is this? These studies show that there are two main drivers for this behavior, and it involves interaction with humans. Listen to the insights to find out, and then check out the full article linked to above for more detail. Bonus: This episode was made possible by our premium innovation and creativity training. Take your innovation and creativity capabilities to the next level by investing in yourself now, at https://www.ideatovalue.com/  * Subscribe on iTunes to the Idea to Value Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/idea-to-value-creativity-innovation/id1199964981?mt=2  * Subscribe on Stitcher to the Idea to Value Podcast: http:

See the full article, including more detail and all the sources, at https://www.ideatovalue.com/crea/nickskillicorn/2019/01/how-can-you-prevent-other-people-stealing-your-ideas/  It is one of the most common questions I get asked: "Nick, I have a great idea but I don't want to share it with anyone in case they steal it. How can I prevent someone from stealing my idea?" Wow, if I had a penny for every time I heard that. In the insights here, I go through the three major ways that you can protect your ideas: Trademarks Copyrights Patents I also go through the slightly more controversial topic of why you probably don't need to worry about someone stealing your ideas at all. Bonus: This episode was made possible by our premium innovation and creativity training. Take your innovation and creativity capabilities to the next level by investing in yourself now, at https://www.ideatovalue.com/  * Subscribe on iTunes to the Idea to Value Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/idea-to-value-creativity-innovatio

To read the full article with more detail about each of these five activities, including academic sources and tactics on how you can do them yourself, go to https://www.ideatovalue.com/deepcreativity/  -------------------- Bonus: This episode was made possible by our premium innovation and creativity training. Take your innovation and creativity capabilities to the next level by investing in yourself now, at https://www.ideatovalue.com/  * Subscribe on iTunes to the Idea to Value Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/idea-to-value-creativity-innovation/id1199964981?mt=2  * Subscribe on Stitcher to the Idea to Value Podcast: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=129437&refid=stpr 

Read the full article at https://www.ideatovalue.com/inno/nickskillicorn/2019/01/why-most-innovation-and-creativity-training-are-not-designed-to-deliver-results/ to understand why most innovation and creativity trainers don't actually care about the results for your business. --------------------- This has been something that has bothered me for all of the years I have been in this industry. It is the difference between what counts as success for you and your business, and what counts as success for the facilitators which many companies bring in to "Do Innovation" or "Build team creativity" for a day. Most “innovation” and “creativity” training and workshops (even the most expensive ones) don’t actually produce any tangible results! They usually fall into two types: Motivational “teambuilding” sessions, where a speaker will tell you how creative visionaries like Steve Jobs or Albert Einstein overcame obstacles to change the world (without giving you any advice on how you can do this in addition to your day j

Watch the video interview with Paul Jarvis at https://www.ideatovalue.com/crea/nickskillicorn/2018/11/podcast-s2e26-paul-jarvis-why-staying-small-is-the-next-big-thing-in-business/  What does running a successful business mean? Does it mean growing revenue at 1000% annually, or raising millions of money in Venture Capital? How about having hundreds of employees and clients who are the biggest businesses in the world? And would you rather have a business which makes you happy, or one which causes you stress? Paul Jarvis shares his unique views from his upcoming book Company of One on how it is possible to stay small and still be a successful business which is highly profitable and makes you fulfilled. Topics covered in today's episode: * [01:15] - Paul's story to building a successful one-person company over the past 20 years. People didn't understand what it meant to "work for yourself" * [03:30] - How a business can be successful without growing * [05:00] - A study showed that companies on the INC 5000 list

In today's episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Nick White from Deloitte Sydney about a new innovation which has been receiving a lot of attention, called "Deloitte Assist". Deloitte Assist is a way for patients in a hospital to ask for help using their voice, so that nurses and doctors know exactly what the patient needs before arriving at their bedside. Historically, and still the case in most hospitals, the only way that a patient has to ask for help or attention is a button to press next to their bed. This could be help for anything from being in pain, to having fallen and being seriously injured, to wanting something to drink or asking for the TV channel to be changed. Not all requests are as urgent as others. Deloitte Assist was conceived after a Deloitte partner saw how his father suffered while he was in a critical condition in hospital, and asked himself if there was a better way to help both the patients and those attending to them. The solution uses Amazon's voice recognition feature