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World Cup of Creativity: What Position Do You Play?
Could Pelé be Jonathan Ive in an alternate universe? Just in time for World Cup fever, we map the classic soccer personas on to creative teams.
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The Fairness Strategy: Negotiating for the Long-Term
Negotiations set the tone for every relationship. When embarking on a new creative partnership, consider the “fairness” strategy.
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Skeptics vs Cynics: Problem-Solving with a Bias Towards Resolution
We all need collaborators who are willing to bring the reality check. The difference between skeptics and cynics is a focus on moving forward.
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3 Ways to Fight Apathy
When it comes to collaboration, one of our greatest fears is often confrontation. But prolonged apathy can be even more dangerous.
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Treat Your Meetings to a Little QA
What is it about gathering a group of employees that sends otherwise well-oiled machines into epic failure mode? We seek a better way to organize meetings…
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Strive for the IKEA Effect
Instilling a do-it-yourself ethos in your team, and even your customer base, can encourage ownership and engagement.
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Lessons from Improv #4: Establish Context Quickly
Of all the improv games and exercises we learned, the ‘three-line scene’ was perhaps the most enlightening. The takeaway? Context is everything.
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Lessons from Improv #3: Failing Is Good
As we learned from Kimmy Gatewood, the importance of failure is one of the most valuable lessons improv comedy has to offer.
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Lessons from Improv #2: Let Ideas Happen
We like plans. They make us feel comfortable. Yet, improv teaches that we must always remain open to new ideas--and maybe to scrapping that plan.
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Lessons from Improv: Create Inertia
In this first installment in our four-part series on the lessons to be learned from improv comedy, we learn about the power of fearless momentum.
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Actually Make Something
For teams focused on long-term projects, tangible products can provide a measurable jolt of motivation.
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Pressure Can Push Good Ideas Forward
When you share your goals
broadly, you risk "failing" in the eyes of those you respect. However,
ideas never happen in isolation.
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