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7 Secret Ingredients to Cross Pollinate Ideas
14 May 2009Notes from The Ten Faces of Innovation by Tom Kelley
01. Show-and-tell.
02. Hire lots of people with diverse backgrounds.
03. Stir the pot with space.
04. Cross cultures and geographics.
05. Host a weekly “Know How” speakers series.
06. Learn from visitors.
07. Seek out diverse projects.
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7 Ways to Gain Insights from Kids
13 May 2009Notes from The Ten Faces of Innovation by Tom Kelley
01. Ask them about their shoes.
02. Offer something about yourself.
03. Ask them to invite their best friend along to talk.
04. Remind them (only if it’s true) that the project is “top secret.”
05. Ask for a house tour.
06. Ask kids what they would buy with ten dollars. [...]
Four Rules to Make Good First Impressions
13 May 2009Notes from Basic Black : The Essential Guide for Getting Ahead at Work (and in Life) by Cathie Black
01. Dress for the occasion.
02. Carry yourself as though you know where you’re going.
03. Look people in the eye.
04. Express yourself clearly and confidently.
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