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Innovation Facilitation — Death is Easy, Magic Takes Training

Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

I’m talking about running and managing strategy meetings, ideation sessions, virtual sessions (using IMS), concept writing sessions, and other group work. This includes energizers, modern techniques for data collection (including use of Idea Management Systems), and use of stimulus. There are a ton of them.

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How to Attract Talent to Your Start-up

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500|5000 Conference Honorees Resources Press Apply 2011 ); Topics > Leadership and Managing > Human Resources > Recruiting and Hiring Employees > How to Attract Talent to Your Start-Up At a start-up, you need employees that are in it for the long haul and fit your unique culture. Wed say, "Hey, were going to be in Chicago.

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Six Reasons Why Employees Shun Innovation

Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

I used to frequent a bagel shop on the south side of Chicago. I blame it on uninvolved management. Leadership, ownership, and management were asleep at the bagel shop wheel. There’s an experienced manager. Leadership is Uninvolved with Innovation. Yes, I just said that. It wasn’t a chain. This is very common.

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Innovate Where You Are — and With Who You Have

Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

Check out BrightIdea (a leading Idea Management System). Existing incubators like 1871 in Chicago , or the Idea Center at Notre Dame are examples where you can rent space for a short term period. For a day or two off-site consider spaces like Catalyst Ranch (Chicago). Projects alone can change cultures.

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Colorado Innovation Training

Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

Essentially this is intensive, hands-on workshop that trains people in innovation frameworks, and tools for strategy, ideation, research, and project management. Blowing my own horn here but you’ll be hard pressed to find a better preparation course to manage innovation projects and sessions.

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Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

Comprehensive Immersion Course for: Innovation Project Managers, Teams, Executives, Facilitators. Keith House, Chicago, Thursday March 28th, 2019. Send new project leaders, managers, facilitators, and essential innovation team members. Managing innovation projects. Management pitches. Cycle metrics.

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Why Your Company NEEDS to Start Playing Pokémon Go

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A manager at L’inizio Pizza Bar in Long Island City paid $10 to buy a “lure module” in the app, which attracted the virtual Pokémon to the bar for half an hour. The result: People trying catch more Pokémon flocked to the bar, buying drinks and sticking around in the interim, the pizzeria says.