Week 54 (27.4.08)

Learn

The Value of Creativity and Innovation (AMA Module)

Creativity - is about- bringing a unique approach and way of thinking to the way you do things.

Innovation - is about - result of a creative process - ended up with a new/better product or service

What do we get from the value of creativity and innovation?

1. Progress
2. Competitiveness
3. Change
4. Efficiency
5. Effectiveness
6. Growth
7. Survival

Ways of Developing Your Creativity:

• Set a goal for new ideas
• Discover new worlds
• Add variety to your pace
• Try new things
• Identify categories or trends
• Learn about inventions and discoveries in a range of fields
• Take a chance
• Question assumptions
• Interact more
• Keep an idea book
• Put your finger on fear, doubt and insecurity
• Look for other explanations

Unlearn

Did not realize that by trying out new things, is unlocking my creativity potential. I associate it more with the "courage" of trying out new things.

Relearn

With what i have learned, i will be more alert to :

• read about market leaders in other industries
• stay in touch with other culture, other age group and gender - read diversified magazines
• increase social circle, eg attend sports club, toastmaster meeting
• avoid criticizing new ideas
• accept failures after putting best attempt...but ask why to get closer to the root cause