Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 6, 2023

This month I am completing a series on cross-sector innovation ecosystem collaborations. For me, cross-sector collaborations are becoming essential to our future in tackling highly complex challenging issues that need collaborative resolution.

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Idea to Value

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

I recently came across a piece of research which aimed to look at several countries’ perspectives on creativity, especially creativity in the workplace. The results are in their report: What does Creativity Look like in different Cultures? Is everyone creative? or… Are only a few people creative?

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Destination Innovation

DECEMBER 21, 2024

She collaborated with Charles Babbage on his Analytical Engine, providing the first algorithm intended for a machine. Recognize their creativity and boldness in front of the group. His work through The Ocean Cleanup project reflects the impact of fresh, bold thinking in tackling global environmental issues. Share their story!

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IdeaScale

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Innovation is a process that relies heavily on creativity and individual thinking, and these are things that don’t come easily. In order to get your creative juices flowing it can be important to engage in creative thinking exercises and practice ways you can improve your innovation process. Increased Range of Thought.

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Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 11, 2023

In a series exploring cross-sector innovation ecosystem collaborations, this is the third post discussing different aspects and the approach to this that needs to be taken as my suggested starting point. Defining roles and responsibilities : The next stage is to define the roles and responsibilities of each partner in the collaboration.

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Idea to Value

JULY 20, 2023

Diamonds are formed under pressure There are numerous examples of companies who allowed staff to take time to work on their own innovations and creative ideas. So is time pressure actually good for creativity ? And the results were clear: time pressure results in people being less creatively productive.

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Digital Tonto

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

However, it is at this nexus of identity and purpose that creativity and innovation reside, because when we learn to collaborate with others who possess knowledge, skills and perspectives that we don’t, new possibilities emerge to achieve greater things.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Nurturing Innovative Team Collaboration In the rapidly evolving business landscape, innovative team collaboration has become a cornerstone for companies seeking to remain competitive and adaptive. Nurturing this environment is essential for unlocking creativity and driving extraordinary results.

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Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 17, 2024

This collective intelligence fuels creativity and problem-solving by enabling the cross-pollination of ideas across disciplines and industries. Investors are more willing to fund projects within a thriving ecosystem because they see the support network and collaborative potential as reducing the likelihood of failure.

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IdeaScale

JANUARY 11, 2024

Mastering the Dynamics of Creative Collaboration. The major theme of his book is that collaboration requires shared space, that collaborative thinking requires a space—be it a napkin, [.] Michael Schrage is a Research Fellow at the MIT Sloan School’s Center for Digital Business.

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Destination Innovation

AUGUST 2, 2020

In 2001 two musicians, Ben Gibbard and Jimmy Tambrello, wanted to collaborate on some new compositions. There have been many other such long-range collaborations. Creative people do not have to be in the same room in order to collaborate on innovations. Gibbard and Tamborello.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 21, 2025

By integrating AI into the innovation process, you can leverage advanced algorithms and data analytics to enhance creativity, streamline workflows, and make more informed decisions. Here are some key advantages: Enhanced Creativity : AI tools can augment human creativity by providing new perspectives and generating a wide range of ideas.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2025

SCAMPER is a structured ideation tool designed to enhance creative thinking and innovation by prompting systematic questions around an existing product, service, or process. Spark creativity in process design or service enhancements. Overlooking Practical Implementation Balance creativity with execution. What is SCAMPER?

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IdeaScale

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Collaboration and innovation are more critical than ever. As schools and universities strive to meet the evolving needs of students, they must find ways to harness the collective creativity of their communities. Collaborative Innovation in Education

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 21, 2025

It guides users through a structured process that includes empathizing with customers, generating creative ideas, prioritizing solutions, and prototyping for rapid learning. By leveraging this toolkit, teams can enhance cross-functional collaboration, break down silos, and create products, services, and processes that resonate with users.

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Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 13, 2023

This is the fourth and final post discussing cross-sector innovation ecosystem collaborations. Within the series of four posts, I have been emphasising that cross-sector collaborations are becoming essential to our future in tackling highly complex challenging issues that need collaborative resolution, the necessary parts need connecting.

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Paul Hobcraft

JULY 9, 2023

To get to a good understanding of cross-sector innovation ecosystems collaborations, you need to take a very considered holistic view of what is needed in any collaboration, let alone cutting across sectors to generate a successful outcome. My second post identified specific skills and toolkits to be considered.

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HYPE Innovation

JANUARY 14, 2021

When we talk about innovation, we often talk about harnessing people's creative energies, and then turning that energy into something of value. How can we help people collaborate and create new things?

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2025

Growth hacking is a fast-paced, experiment-driven approach to marketing focused on rapidly growing a business using creative, low-cost, and scalable tactics. Growth Hacking Template in Marketing Growth hacking is not a replacement for strategic marketingits a complementary approach that emphasizes speed, creativity, and experimentation.

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Paul Hobcraft

MAY 9, 2024

Collaboration, Idealization and the enabling of innovation I have have been looking back at innovation and how it has changed over the last twenty-five years. This is the second post looking more at collaboration and idealization and how and what has helped it evolve in this period. Leaders are not the only ones who have ideas.

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Ecosystems4Innovating

APRIL 11, 2025

In a world that seems to be facing a new world order in trade, collaboration and cooperation, we need building mechanisms that can adapt and give a better resilience in “selective” networks. However, these opportunities come with complex challenges that require creative solutions and co-creation.

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Destination Innovation

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Collaboration often leads to the generation of novel ideas. Nature and Outdoor Activities : Spending time in nature can stimulate creativity. Art and Creativity : Engaging in artistic activities like painting, music, or writing can stimulate your creativity and lead to fresh ideas. Use an external facilitator if possible.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2025

Green Hat Creative and exploratory. The Six Thinking Hats method reduces the influence of cognitive biases, prevents groupthink, and increases the quality of both analysis and collaboration. This model is particularly valuable when: Generating and filtering creative ideas. Red Hat Emotional and intuitive.

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Idea to Value

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Founders may even be able to all sit at a single table across from one another and collaborate this way. While a flat hierarchy led to more creative ideas in Start-ups, it often resulted in worse commercial performance.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 21, 2025

This collaboration ensures that your innovation strategies are both data-driven and creatively inspired. However, human intuition and creativity are irreplaceable in the innovation process. To maximize the benefits of AI, it’s essential to foster collaboration between AI systems and human teams.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 26, 2025

It facilitates collaborative sensemaking and ensures that innovation efforts are not only creative but also grounded in contextually relevant insights. Getting Started with the Context Map Canvas Implementing the Context Map Canvas involves a combination of research, collaboration, and periodic review. Discuss implications.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 21, 2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the field of innovation management by providing advanced tools and methodologies to enhance creativity and efficiency. Enhanced Creativity : AI can augment human creativity by providing new perspectives and generating novel ideas.

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Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

where technology and diversity of experiences and broader market potential are demonstrating significant growth opportunities in more collaborative and co-creative ways. This diversity fosters creativity, accelerates problem-solving, and leads to more groundbreaking and market-ready innovations.

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Leapfrogging

OCTOBER 21, 2024

What’s the Big Idea with a Collaborative Culture? Plus Points of Team Spirit: Creativity Spike : More heads mean more creative juices flowing. Check out our piece on team collaboration culture to pick up some tactics on encouraging that team vibe. Speedier Task Wrangling : Sharing the load gets things done, pronto.

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Leapfrogging

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

It pushes you to think ahead, building a vibe of creativity and non-stop betterment. Staying Ahead : Creative approaches make you stand out from the pack. Getting Creative with Your Game Plan Being creative is a big deal when it comes to planning out your business future, especially when the business world keeps changing at warp speed.

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Leapfrogging

OCTOBER 21, 2024

A collaborative business culture is all about an environment where people and groups willingly share knowledge, bounce around ideas, and swap resources to hit shared targets. In this setup, folks feel like they’re making a mark with their own viewpoints and skills, which cranks up creativity and efficiency. Want to know more?

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 7, 2025

Increased Efficiency : AI can automate repetitive tasks, freeing up your employees to focus on more strategic and creative activities. Enhanced Collaboration : AI-powered communication tools can facilitate better collaboration among team members, regardless of their location.

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Idea to Value

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Ensure everyone in the organisation still feels creative. Everyone is born creative. And yet less than half of adults do not feel like they are creative anymore. If you have an event and are planning to book an inspirational speaker , ensure that the topic highlights how creativity can be enhanced, at any age.

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IdeaScale

MAY 26, 2021

This is an inherent element to in-person collaboration, as most rooms have a whiteboard or sketchpad that can easily be utilized. Online whiteboards provide the perfect alternative to an in-person collaboration experience and create a space where creativity and innovation are enabled to succeed. No shared collaborative space.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Understanding Team Collaboration Collaboration within a team setting is a cornerstone of modern organizational success, driving innovation, problem-solving, and efficiency in today’s complex workplace. Higher Employee Engagement Teams that work collaboratively often report higher levels of engagement and job satisfaction.

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