7 Skills of highly effective innovators to master to spot ideas in everyday life. Ideas are always around us, we have to be in a state of mind to spot them.
16. Listen to Your Customers
Why are They Calling?
Why are They Not Calling?
What is Their Emotional State?
Most Common Requests/Reasons?
What are the Feedback Channels?
(and Partners, Stakeholders, Employees)
27. There’s Nothing New Under the Sun
How Do Competitors Do it?
Has Another Industry Solved This Problem?
Who Does it the Best, and What Makes Them the
Best?
Learn from Others…
31. Use Every Opportunity to Learn
Network with People with Different Skills
Go to Lunch with Coworkers from Different
Department
Take Classes in Different Field
Stretch Out of Comfort Zone
35. Solution Mindset
Keep a Positive Attitude
Not Stopping at the First Obstacle
Collaborate—Share and Ask for Help
Solution Finding Rather Than Complaining
40. Write… Doodle… Record
Always keep a recording tool(s) handy
Write/Doodle/Record Every Idea
Sketch is a Prototype
Share Ideas with Others
Dedicate Time to Review Old Ideas
44. Much Admired Book of the Year!
Daniel Pink: “The Bright Idea Box is part
inspiration, part workbook, part resource, and a
book everyone can learn from.”
Brian Tracy: “This powerful, practical book
shows you how to motivate, inspire, and get the
very best out of each person in your company.”
Marshall Goldsmith: “The Bright Idea Box
teaches you how to create practical, viable
programs that will transform the company and
the bottom line!”