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Comment on Two Words That Kill Innovation and Creativity by Lindsey Caplan

Lindsey Caplan — Sun, 20 May 2012 22:08:08 +0000

Those are great tips, Karen! Thanks so much for sharing.

Comment on Two Words That Kill Innovation and Creativity by Lindsey Caplan

Lindsey Caplan — Sun, 20 May 2012 21:53:00 +0000

Thanks so much, Ron. I think “yes, if”, or “yes, but” is seen in organizations for many reasons – but especially when it comes to innovation, if we are rejecting ideas off the bat, we aren’t leaving any room for failure or experimentation which can lead to those important innovations. How can we work to build off and support the ideas of others?

Comment on Two Words That Kill Innovation and Creativity by Ron Wince

Ron Wince — Sat, 19 May 2012 01:25:36 +0000

Lindsay – fantastic post. I see this every day in the organizations we work with and…unfortunately…those on our own team. My favorite response is “yes, if”. There will always be challenges that must be overcome. Starting with a “no” attitude kills innovation before it ever gets truly started.

Thanks for sharing!

Comment on Two Words That Kill Innovation and Creativity by Karen Loomis

Karen Loomis — Sat, 19 May 2012 01:23:05 +0000

Being a professional creative isn’t easy. And I must confess I’ve used those words, but it’s typically better than what I really want to say which is “have you lost your mind?”. LOL

If you get a chance read my blog post “Inside the head of a creative”. http://bit.ly/K0kgYn I’d love your feedback.

Comment on Leading HR: Harnessing Social Power by Tim Vanderpyl

Tim Vanderpyl — Fri, 18 May 2012 01:50:09 +0000

No problem Scott. I think we under-emphasize conversations sometimes as leaders, and favour directives instead. Understanding social dynamics is an important aspect of leadership. Thanks again for the comment.

Comment on Leading HR: Harnessing Social Power by Scott Mabry

Scott Mabry — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:38:26 +0000

Great post on this subject. I think these tools are particularly useful for culture building and change. A much more effective way to start a conversation across the organization. Thank you!

Comment on When Decisions Really Count by david

david — Sat, 12 May 2012 01:59:02 +0000

I haven’t read “Thinking” but it’s on my list. I will check the article out as well. Thanks for the comment.

Comment on Thought Leaders Vs Do Leaders by david

david — Fri, 11 May 2012 21:33:30 +0000

So glad you enjoyed it!

Comment on Thought Leaders Vs Do Leaders by Robb

Robb — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:23:19 +0000

This is fantastic – I’ve been working with a few of our team’s less experienced knowledge workers and have been talking about the distinction between being seen as a “thought leader” vs a “transactional leader” (which is another way of saying “do leader”.

I will be sharing this with both of them next week.

Comment on When Decisions Really Count by Dov Gal

Dov Gal — Thu, 10 May 2012 15:53:59 +0000

David, thanks for sharing this. Daniel Kahneman and his two co-authors published an article on this topic in the June 2011 HRB magazine (http://hbr.org/2011/06/the-big-idea-before-you-make-that-big-decision/ar/1).

The authors write about the way executives evaluate and use information gathered for them in their decision-making process. Here are two quotes from that article: “For most executives, these reviews seem simple enough. First, they need to quickly grasp the relevant facts (getting them from people who know more about the details than they do). Second, they need to figure out if the people making the recommendation are intentionally clouding the facts in some way. And finally, they need to apply their own experience, knowledge, and reasoning to decide whether the recommendation is right.

However, this process is fraught at every stage with the potential for distortions in judgment that result from cognitive biases. Executives can’t do much about their own biases, as we shall see”.

The authors propose that “…given the proper tools, [the executives] can recognize and neutralize those of their teams. Over time, by using these tools, they will build decision processes that reduce the effect of biases in their organizations. And in doing so, they’ll help upgrade the quality of decisions their organizations make”.

Kahneman’s latest book “Thinking, Fast and Slow” was published a few months ago. I did not get the chance to read it, yet, and cannot offer first-hand comments; however, the reviews are excellent.