Foreword from the Author
As long as I can remember I’ve been interested in creating ideas that solve problems. New ideas, unique ideas, novel ideas. Some were definitely better than others, but I always had fun and people told me they liked what I created.
Today, I write about creativity, innovation and design thinking. I share experiences from my projects, I include references from my classrooms, and resources that help me do my job as an innovator.
Review the articles, find something of interest and dig in. If you ask a question, I’ll answer. If you share a comment, I’ll reply. If you want to talk we’ll schedule a call. You see, this is what I do for fun – I’m just looking for people who want to play.
Lecture: How to Solve Business Problems Using Creativity
Every CEO has a business problem, and every one of them can be solved with a good idea. In my lecture, attendees learn a process for generating solutions to business problems using Design Thinking, and understand how to apply the process to theirs. With the addition of a Project Plan, a CEO can move confidently into addressing the issues that impact their brand, their differentiation or revenue goals.
Creative Approaches: Alaska Airlines Magazine
When I accepted the challenge to create a design thinking lab at San Diego State University one of the goals was "to attain national recognition." With this feature in the January 2019 issue of Alaska Airlines magazine I'll check that box now.
Retrospect: 5 Lessons from Idea Lab
Retrospect: 5 Lessons Learned from Creating the ZIP Idea Lab The Idea Guy • January 4, 2019 I ❤️ academia. Teaching Creativity + Innovation in the School of Management at [...]
Using Creativity to Solve Problems for CEO’s
Every problem a CEO faces can be solved with Creativity. When a new CEO takes control of a company, there is usually a list of problems, prioritized by a Board, to be addressed by some action—sooner than later. The specifics vary by industry, but the issues tend to fall into one of these three categories...
Why Bad Ideas Happen to Good Businesses
or nearly 30 years, I’ve worked with leaders in the C-Suite to make strategic decisions about their business. From coast to coast and abroad, I listened in awe and amazement to the ideas presented and the rationale behind them. Some were awesome, and some were awful...
TEDx | How Creativity Can Change the World, One Bad Drawing at a Time
Everybody is creative, to some degree, in one way or another. In fact, 98% of children measure as divergent thinkers – people who can generate a volume of ideas in a short amount of time. Yet only 2% of adults score as divergent thinkers.
Understanding Ideation: So much more than just the idea.
Understanding Ideation: So much more than just the idea. The Idea Guy • July 3, 2017 This isn't going to take very long to write - I've been [...]
Share: Releasing Our Ideas to the Universe
Share: Releasing Our Ideas to the Universe The Idea Guy • January 19, 2019 About Sharing The Share stage is when you solicit feedback, about the prototypes you [...]
Test: Collecting Feedback on Ideas
Test: Collecting Feedback on Ideas The Idea Guy • January 19, 2019 About Test Throughout the process, we have gained empathy for our users, defined their needs, brainstormed [...]
