"Values" is a word that has been abused so much that its meaning has become a little vague, but it simply refers to what someone treats as important. In other words, it's what they value. Core values are the...
Values are the foundation of collaboration
November 9, 2010 1:49 PMCreative Collaboration: Giving credit gets you credit
August 23, 2010 6:12 PM
When it comes to giving or taking credit, it doesn't matter whether it's a creative project or a home mortgage; undue credit is harmful to everyone. There may seem to be momentary gain for the perpetrator, but eventually reality...
Creative Collaboration: Toxic Collaborators
August 5, 2010 11:33 AM
Creativity is a lot like gardening. Put the right elements into the right conditions and you should get healthy growth. Some components enhance or accelerate growth, but others retard growth or possibly even kill the plant. With creative collaboration,...
Creative Collaboration: Be Prepared for Discomfort, Uncertainty, and Failure
July 29, 2010 6:46 PM
Having been involved in an uncountable number of creative projects, I can safely say that being creative is not about being safe. Safe solutions to creative assignments are rarely creative. If you really and truly want a creative solution,...
Creative Collaboration: Stimulate the Conversation
July 26, 2010 12:17 PM
Conversation stimulates creative thinking. Verbalizing ideas in a social context causes ideas to be flipped around, and looked at from different perspectives. Joking around can actually be a very positive factor. Playful conversation sparks creativity. Creativity happens when ideas...

