What a Great Idea! has sold more than 250,000 copies and is translated into five languages—and now this imaginative guide to thinking creatively is back, in a new and improved 2.0 version. Author Chic Thompson knows that everyone wants to be more creative—and he knows how to make it possible. That’s why the Harvard Business School released a case study on his career. Yoshiro NakaMatsu, the inventor of the CD, Floppy Disk and digital watch called Chic Thompson "a creative genius." Based on his entrepreneurial successes and his work at Disney and W.L. Gore &amp; Associates, Thompson has had unparalleled success teaching readers how to harness their ingenuity to generate new product ideas and overcome the bureaucratic language that stifles innovation. This fully illustrated, thoroughly updated paperback edition features even more brain-stimulating suggestions, exercises, action sheets and ideas for encouraging creativity at work, at home, and much more.

What a Great Idea! 2.0: Unlocking Your Creativity in Business and in Life

Business & Money

Thompson, Chic

Thompson,Larry

Power, Mary

Management & Leadership

Creative Management Group

It has sold more than 200,000 copies since 1992and now the most imaginative guide to thinking creatively is back, in a new and improved version. Author Chic Thompson knows that everyone wants to be more creativeand he knows how to make it possible. That’s why the Harvard Business School released a case study on him. Thompson has had unparalleled success teaching readers how to harness their ingenuity to generate new product ideas, resolve difficulties in the workplace, and overcome bureaucratic language and killer phrases” that stifle innovation. The good news is that this great-looking, thoroughly updated edition features even more brain-stimulating suggestions, exercises, action sheets, tips for using new technologies, ideas for encouraging creativity at home, and much more.

What a Great Idea!® 2.0: Unlocking Your Creativity in Business and in Life

Business Development & Entrepreneurship

Sterling

WAGiLabs is all about play. And ideas. And most importantly... Doing good to help people. When kids play together, their imaginations come together, and new ideas happen! In the WAGiLabs, kids connect with kids (in their community and in distant places) to learn from each other, share ideas, innovate, and make people's lives better. Through curiosity, connection, and courage, kids can change the world!Learning Objectives: Curiosity: *Discovering your passions (what you love) *"Walking in the shoes of others" (practicing empathy) *Being a detective (exploring your neighborhood, community, the world) *Uncovering needs and problemsConnection: *Teaming up with other kids *Comparing and choosing team goals (needs and problems to solve) *Brainstorming solutions *Striving for innovation (thinking out of the box) *Sharing ideas with those in need and those who can help *Responding to feedback, revising ideas *Building prototypes: cooperating, assigning & sharing roles Courage: *Planning a presentation to pitch ideas *Pitching ideas at Guppy Tank. *Turning ideas into actions that will do good *Learning through trial and error *Not giving up when there are problems or obstacles *Selling ideas to get support from others and investment *Establishing a network of kidpreneurs *Playing it forwardKids: *Target age: 8-11 years' old *Location: anywhere kids want to dream big, do good, get messy, and change the world!

Wagilabs Playbook: An Idea Incubator for Kids' Ideas That Will Change the World!

Damashek, Sandy

Education & Teaching

Createspace Independent Pub

This is the kid's playbook to participate in the global idea incubator called WagiLabs. The playbook details 14 lessons from brainstorming community needs to walking in others' shoes to pitching your ideas. WagiLabs is for kids between 7-11 years old and is 100% open-source teaching material. WagiLabs has launched around the world and domestically in Boys &amp; Girls Clubs, YWCAs, Montessori schools and in summer camps.

WagiLabs Kidpreneur PlayBook: "Kids Changing the World, One Idea at a Time!"

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

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