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Seen Elsewhere: Resources for Trend Scanning, Gaming, Productivity

Idea Architects

Seen Elsewhere: Resources for Trend Scanning, Gaming, Productivity. In this edition, explore tools for environmental scanning and trend watching, examples of game dynamics being applied by real-world companies and associations, and a handy tool for tracking and maintaining personal productivity. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4).

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Beware of Functional Fixedness

Idea Architects

More possible uses means more likely reuses, a clear benefit in terms of renewing our resources and creating more sustainable solutions. Here is another home tour example that solved a common problem associated with many events. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3).

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Conferences Aren't Serious About Networking Unless

Idea Architects

For smaller conferences, have an area with games, puzzles, books and resources similar to what you find in the lobby of an old-fashioned resort. Great examples, and while they may not be particularly novel, it's remarkable how often we overlook these kinds of touches when organizing events. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4).

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Seen Elsewhere: Building Creative.

Idea Architects

In this edition, explore resources for interdisciplinary thinking and mind expansion, gain insights into alternative learning approaches and the increasingly rapid disruption of exiting educational systems and institutions, and consider one approach for engaging the wisdom of the crowd in an old-school fashion. Dec 2002 (6).

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Facilitation Friday #6: Balance Content and Process, Ideas and Action

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Example: if a segment designed to be a large group discussion is producing silence and blank stares, breaking the content into multiple questions and assigning each to a small group for consideration might be a better approach to advance the conversation. More Resources. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2).

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Quotes About Change, Resilience.

Idea Architects

Whether the scarce resource is money or love or power or words, the true law of life is that we generate more of whatever seems scarce by trusting its supply and passing it around.". And now as I lie on my deathbed, I suddenly realize, if I had only changed myself first, then by example I would have changed my family. Dec 2002 (6).

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Facilitation Friday #10: Establish Rules of Engagement

Idea Architects

This is an excellent example of why it is important to understand how to manage challenge and support. Here are some sample agreements from one of my favorite facilitation resources, The Facilitators Guide to Participatory Decision-Making: People draw each other out with supportive questions, “Is this what you mean?”