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Andy Eklund

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Category: Creative Thinking and Innovation

Posts under Creative Thinking and Innovation is the largest group, covering a wide range of topics from creative processes, innovation, left brain vs right brain, divergent vs convergent thinking, and tips from creative self-help.

Refer to Analytical and Critical Thinking or Strategic Thinking for context and other ideas.

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  • Levels of Problem Knowledge 0
    • in Books and Videos · Brainstorming · Creative Thinking and Innovation · Public Relations · Strategic Thinking
    • — 23 Aug, 2009

    Levels of Problem Knowledge

    In his book The Concept of a Problem, Gene Agre defines a problem as “The gap between the current state of affairs and the desired state of affairs.”  In other[…]

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    • in Brainstorming · Creative Thinking and Innovation
    • — 5 Aug, 2009

    The World of the End User

    As important as demographics, psychographics and values can be to characterise and understand the target audience’s needs and wants, it’s even more important to remember that  organisations and their brands,[…]

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  • cluedo murder weapons 2
    • in Brainstorming · Creative Thinking and Innovation · Negativity
    • — 23 Jun, 2009

    What Kills an Idea?

    What kills an idea?  There are endless ways to murder one.  Here are my top 10 criminal acts that I’ve captured over the years running brainstorms. An idea dies because[…]

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    • in Brainstorming · Games & Exercises · Problem Solving · Public Relations · Strategic Thinking
    • — 4 Jun, 2009

    Creative Briefs

    The creative brief is one of the most useful and adaptable tools in business, and not just for people who work in marketing and communications. They’re known by many different[…]

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    • in Creative Thinking and Innovation · Definitions · Problem Solving · Public Relations · Strategic Thinking
    • — 11 May, 2009

    Strategic Communications Planning

    All successful communications initiatives start with strategic communications planning.  The question is which planning system to use? In more than 30+ years of my career – either as an employee[…]

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    • in Creative Thinking and Innovation · Definitions · Listening · Other People's Words · Questioning
    • — 21 Apr, 2009

    Listening

    Of all the topics in the category of Questioning, possibly the most difficult skills to learn and practice is listening. Listening is actively hearing what a person is saying –[…]

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