Harnessing business opportunities requires creative thinking. Apple, Google and others are successful in today’s economic environment because they are developing products and solutions that people want. Medical researchers are making advances because they are doing what has never done before. 

Creative ideas do not emerge in organizations where only a few senior people have all the ideas and everyone else just executes them. Honing diverse opinions into a coherent, executable strategy takes a supportive culture, employees with a specific set of skills, and leaders who inspire the best from people. Continue reading…