Creativity Boosters

Welcome back Boosters! We are graced with Simran Jaiswal's presence and insights in today's episode. Our 4-part series on the Creative Problem Solving Journey has had us journey across many treacherous waters, but we've found safe path in the seas of Problem Clarification, Ideation, Maturation and lastly Implementation. These methods and frameworks, however, are established for people who find the...

Embark on the next chapter of "The Journey of Creative Problem Solving" with Creativity Boosters! In this episode, we unravel the intricacies of Implementation, the pivotal phase that breathes life into innovation. We kick off this episode by exploring the distinctive traits of the Soccer Coach, Engineer, Nurse, and Entrepreneur personality traits and how personality types should impact your commu...

Welcome back to Creativity Boosters! In this next installment of "The Journey of Creative Problem Solving," we advance beyond idea clarification and ideation to delve into the crucial phase of idea maturation. Building upon our previous episodes, where we navigated through the initial stages of idea clarification and the exploration of potential solutions, we now explore techniques and frameworks...

Welcome to another episode of Creativity Boosters! In this enlightening episode, we delve deep into the art of ideation and uncover the secrets to facilitating workshops that spark a multitude of high-quality ideas. We kick off with a fun analogy, inviting you to imagine yourself as a kangaroo to introduce the concept of heuristics to set the stage for creative thinking and you will soon after dis...

Welcome to another insightful episode of Creativity Boosters! In this episode, we dive deep into the world of creative problem solving and explore the incredible power of asking one simple question: "Why?" We begin by breaking down the four key stages of creative problem solving: Clarify, Ideation, Develop, and Implementation. Each stage is a crucial part of transforming challenges into innovative...

Welcome to another episode of Creativity Boosters! In this exciting episode, we dive into the world of startups and innovation with a special guest, Søren Nielsen, the author of the book "Death By Innovation Theater." Join us as we uncover the truths behind innovation theater and discover valuable insights for startup survival. Søren Nielsen, former CEO and co-founder of the startup ERNIT, shares...

Welcome to Episode 8 of Creativity Boosters! In this exciting episode, we have the privilege of interviewing Jasmina Pless, the Head of Entrepreneurship at the Danish Chamber of Commerce. Join us as we delve into the world of innovation in Denmark and explore the strategies and initiatives that drive success. We also pick Jasmina's brain on how we can make Denmark even more innovative and create a...

Welcome to the latest episode of Creativity Boosters, where we explore the intersection of creativity and business. In this episode, we will discuss the art of storytelling and how it can impact employees' ability to drive innovation within their organizations. In this episode Dinko & Nikhil explore how storytelling can enhance persuasive skills, help develop innovative ideas, and create a sense o...

Welcome to another episode of Creativity Boosters! In this episode, Dinko and Nikhil will be discussing how technology, and in particular ChatGPT, are affecting employees' ability to apply business creativity and drive innovation within their organizations. We will explore questions such as: How does technology impact the creative process in the workplace? How can ChatGPT and other AI-powered tool...

In this episode, we are joined by Alain Proietti, Vice President of Global Talent Acquisition, Diversity and Inclusion at Novo Nordisk, one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies. We will be discussing how to recruit innovative candidates, and the challenges and opportunities that come with fostering creativity within an organization. Our guest will share their insights on how Novo Nordis...

In this episode of Creativity Boosters, Dinko and Nikhil explore the role of creativity in driving innovation in organizations. They begin by discussing the importance of attracting and retaining creative talent, and the benefits it can bring to an organization. The hosts then turn their attention to real-life examples from companies like Google, and discuss the various strategies and practices th...

In this episode we sit down with renowned professor Christan Byrge and ask him any and everything regarding innovation, creativity and if some animals are more creative than others. Key takeaways include: - Value of taking "low cognitive pauses" - Creative confidence is key to develop innovative solutions - Windows of opportunity... the magical place where ideas are shared - The competences you ne...

In the episode, our Creativity Boosters dive deep into what baby strollers and airplane design can tell us about innovation. They offer some practical advice on how to implement "idea combination" as a fixed element in all your innovation sprints. And most importantly, you get to learn who the Creativity Boosters really are. So exciting!

In this episode expect to learn how innovation has fuelled (pun very much intended) the sport of Le Mans, which attributes are necessary for athletes and for high performers in your organization to jump higher and present ideas that stick the landing. We also dive into the different innovation approaches and what that means for your approach in the next company brainstorming session.