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Week 1
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Week 4
Feb. 5-Creativity is the basis for innovation; creativity of the mind, the environment and people. Our class will explore the extent to which organizational and individual innovation intermix. We found that behind innovation is fear; fear of idea failure and success. In discussion of our papers we concluded that while creating our organization we focused and shaped our companies in accordance to the factors we find essential. Most people shaped their organizations to adhere to a "common culture". This culture included the environment, community, relationships, and inclusion of both work and play in the office. These collectively are the key to maintaining innovation.
Feb. 5 - We began with a discussion of the difficulties of creating innovative organization. Students struggled with many issues: whether or not to read others' posts first, how to limit themselves, what choices to make, fear of group reactions, the difficulty of expressing themselves in printed words only, etc. Ultimately, deciding how to make and keep the organization innovative was the hardest part.
The class, also, discussed the factors that were most valuable/important to their organization. We covered those that focused on a few key points: a stimulating environment, a core value theme and the idea of a company culture.
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Week 5
Feb. 12- How did we use space and why (When rearranging the room): We thought that almost everyone could see one another. Need to use our surroundings like white boards and screens. Also, we must think about what uses we are using the room for. How will we know when we have succeeded in making the room effective when arranging the seating? (Comfort, function, a place where your body and mind can work together)
Innovative Organizations – How does it become and remain innovative without causing chaos? We will soon find innovative people and document them, and we will then find how to get our own minds innovative.
Harvard Business Review –" Breakthrough Ideas for 2008" Assignment: Go to www.thelist.hbr.org and look at the breakthrough ideas. - Check out The Rise of the Creative Class talks about why we live the way that we do and where are we headed. Talks about how creativity is the fundamental source of economic growth. -Where does creativity occur in terms of geography? Midwest?? Probably not. -According to the book, the most creative place is San Francisco. They look at high tech, diversity, and innovation when deciding. The number two city is Austin. New York only made #9. Boulder is very innovative because of high tech it is. Denver makes the list at #13. -Check out Five Minds for the Future -John Seeley Brown; person to pay attention to
-New things are often denounced/ridiculed. We like new ideas once they're old.
-What did you discover with looking into the top 100 Innovative Companies? Did you look into a company and then change your mind? -Mission driven companies = good
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Week 7
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Week 8
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Week 10
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Week 11
Mar. 25- SPRRRRIIIING
Mar. 27- BRREEEEEAK!
Week 12
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