tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post3310571111045182742..comments2023-08-28T07:57:20.576-05:00Comments on MGT 449 - Strategic Innovation: Individual Innovation Constraints: Week 2DaveOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13640044226325692337noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-4211180083783329262011-10-30T19:21:37.389-05:002011-10-30T19:21:37.389-05:00I fear I don't give myself enough time to inno...I fear I don't give myself enough time to innovate. If you are trying to beat the clock to get a project off the ground or meet a set deadline, you are likely constrained in coming up with creative solutions or approaches. My advice: if you hope to innovate, get in front of the matter. Don't try to squeeze innovation into a short time or space.Anupahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06378845369937683008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-12529966368821617612011-10-28T19:07:21.090-05:002011-10-28T19:07:21.090-05:00The more I try to generate creative ideas on the s...The more I try to generate creative ideas on the spot, the more I fail. I find innovation comes up during a problem and as I work my way through creating a solution is when I begin to realize what is helpful and what is not. It strikes at random. Although when I attempt to tackle several problems in a row, it tends to bring up more creativity.aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16959721887865969587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-51623375382423533092011-10-28T10:15:53.337-05:002011-10-28T10:15:53.337-05:00I definitely think falling into a routine or runni...I definitely think falling into a routine or running with the crowd are easy ways to block our own creativity. When the focus is on getting the highest grade or getting things done in time to do other activities, we often don't stop and think about creative approaches. Perhaps one way, is to pick a task on a weekly or monthly basis and decide that you have to solve it in a way that you have not done previously.Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17501021540534810956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-1528811927317224052011-10-27T21:26:41.493-05:002011-10-27T21:26:41.493-05:00My major constrains is how to present my idea clea...My major constrains is how to present my idea clearly and quickly. Some audience feel bad when I keep changing idears(though change to better ones) or jump from one topic to another without hint/linkage. I realized it is essential to make stakeholders to fully understand the creative ideas; it is essential to ensure we could communicate with the same terminology.Erin Yanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11133449293233959034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-64418689376565001062011-10-27T15:45:46.070-05:002011-10-27T15:45:46.070-05:00I don't have much trouble coming up with "...I don't have much trouble coming up with "creative" ideas. Remembering them can be tricky as I usually don't write them down. If it's not an idea related to something that is generally more top-of-mind I'll also tend to forget it once I start drinking (which is generally every night). <br /><br />My suggestions to others is carry a pen and a piece of paper (if not a small notebook) and try to stay sober.<br /><br />-DPDaniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18127365602551836944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-85846478024156727352011-10-27T15:11:53.287-05:002011-10-27T15:11:53.287-05:00I think I don’t have any systematic method or habi...I think I don’t have any systematic method or habits using blog, memo, smart phone, or diary for saving my creative idea. Sometimes, an idea needs to be developed or be added more values. However, because of lack of historical data (even though these came from my mind,) I usually fail to make one step further. Therefore, I recommend you (and myself) to make memo with any device or any format whatever you have.Jin Ohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12147787831568881312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-50387694972164280422011-10-27T14:54:32.283-05:002011-10-27T14:54:32.283-05:00Personally, I would say having to focus on one spe...Personally, I would say having to focus on one specific task or project for too long stops me from having good ideas. If I think about something too long, I wear my brain down and end up having to call it for a set time period before diving back in. When I have multiple things going on in my life (business school, job search, personal events, etc.), I can jump from one project or task to the other. This allows me to step back from something if I hit a road block and start fresh on something else. A never-ending cycle... <br /><br />For others, I would say try to develop a hobby where you completely let loose and do not at all think of a work or school project what so ever. For me, going to the gym or playing sports is the best answer. It gives me 1-2 hours of letting my brain relax and not cramming/fighting to come up with good ideas. Thomas Jefferson said a strong body makes the mind strong. TJ was spot on.Terry Kirkleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00594436548932655722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-3203671931418235092011-10-27T14:40:52.422-05:002011-10-27T14:40:52.422-05:00One last thought is that when I was in a creative ...One last thought is that when I was in a creative mood, someone or something distract so that I lost my concentration on my idea. That would cease my creative thought.Hoa Tranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01232495990654365306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-12481100235010262912011-10-27T13:48:26.595-05:002011-10-27T13:48:26.595-05:00If I force myself to stop and be creative, I typic...If I force myself to stop and be creative, I typically don't get my best results. I think its an issue of mindset: as I'm not naturally creative or have a cool creative workspace, it's not something I can prepare or budget for.<br /><br />What usually happens is that my most creative times are when I set my mind to work on something mindless that requires a little bit of concentration, but lets part of my mind run free. Long car trips, building/fixing little things around my house, and working out are a few "go-to" choices.Mike Mileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11323972146052008065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-69833691206130167422011-10-27T12:57:26.594-05:002011-10-27T12:57:26.594-05:00Justin here. Dont know whats up with my Google ac...Justin here. Dont know whats up with my Google account. The main thing that stops me from having good ideas is social appropriateness. I used to write a blog with a buddy in LA and it could get into superoffensive realms. Hes a comedy writer, so it wasnt a big deal for him but I couldnt attach my name to it because if someone at my office saw it and took it seriously, Id be getting several visits from HR.Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00428565128950948070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-60763942412912530532011-10-27T11:47:51.753-05:002011-10-27T11:47:51.753-05:00I'm less creative and more random, maybe creat...I'm less creative and more random, maybe creativity comes from randomness but it can also throw people around me off course too. I find my individual constraints to be following a linear path and usually needing to force myself to follow what is specifically asked - as though I'm 'rebelling' by not going with a rule imposed. While I did my 101 Ideas (I don't know how valuable they will be) I did others things at the same time which opened up my view of the actual project.GRDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17854517066860734345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-72032787251338232772011-10-27T11:32:52.600-05:002011-10-27T11:32:52.600-05:00While I think I can be fairly creative, I think th...While I think I can be fairly creative, I think that sometimes I get caught up in the action of the first idea that I have in effort to get the project moving rather then finding if it's truly worth pursuing the idea. I think that by taking some time in between the start of the project and idea generation phase is a pretty good way to combat this problem. Taking a little time away gives you a chance to take a look at the big picture and figure out which avenue is best to pursue, rather than the first.Michael Eriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05543896206212407565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-3176207713565436212011-10-27T09:47:13.871-05:002011-10-27T09:47:13.871-05:00One more constraint for creativity is that sometim...One more constraint for creativity is that sometimes I do not challenge the convention. I naturally accepted it and try to make creativity based on that convention until some one whacks on the side of my head and say, you should challenge this convention.Hoa Tranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01232495990654365306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-75665801234877638822011-10-27T09:04:22.739-05:002011-10-27T09:04:22.739-05:00My biggest obstacle to generating good or creative...My biggest obstacle to generating good or creative ideas is the fact that I tend to lean towards practicality. This causes me to consider resources, time, adaption ,etc. before even brainstorming! One way I'll try to counter this problem is by attempting to think without the contrainsts in mind first.Derickahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13461908752352711923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-70382702083231332482011-10-27T08:01:58.322-05:002011-10-27T08:01:58.322-05:00This is a bit of a counter-intuitive idea, but som...This is a bit of a counter-intuitive idea, but something I think constrains my creativity is my engineering education. You are trained to solve problems using what has already been done or discovered in a regimented way. Kind of look back and build upon what others have done. That’s not to say you can’t be creative, but it’s not great for being innovative. Others might argue, but I’ve heard a lot of people with similar backgrounds express the same idea.<br />Something I use to be creative is to go outside and get some exercise. Going hiking or biking always gives my mind license to wander and not be obligated to be checking things off my to-do list.Chris Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00017922521585595180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-54653037100828503802011-10-27T07:37:12.098-05:002011-10-27T07:37:12.098-05:00good idea stoppers: personal restraint (i.e. think...good idea stoppers: personal restraint (i.e. thinking ahead about all the difficulty involved with an idea, and quitting before starting), personal doubt, fear of change, normalcy, complacency, fear of perception of being different, hardwork involved. Advice: embrace change and awkwardness, as it only lasts until the next idea.ACRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08639293888064737703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-72848391393181828872011-10-27T00:38:17.138-05:002011-10-27T00:38:17.138-05:00If there is one impediment I have in generating go...If there is one impediment I have in generating good ideas, I would say it has to be being constrained for time. I believe I am a very analytical person and prefer to think through a problem from various possible angles before coming up with solutions or ideas to address it. And to do so effectively, I need to spend some time alone to process the information and organize my thoughts. Many a times, I struggle to come up with good ideas on the fly (unless I have worked on something similar before), but I can be quite innovative if I have some time in hand. <br />To overcome this problem, I typically ask for time, but in situations where that is not possible, I generally try and ask for some inputs, suggestions or examples that can help kick-start my thought process in one particular direction. This has worked well in past and I would advise anyone else facing the same issue to try the same approach.Angad Kalsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07555244647049854477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-64559360779890472282011-10-26T23:05:04.679-05:002011-10-26T23:05:04.679-05:00I feel my biggest obstacle to coming up with great...I feel my biggest obstacle to coming up with great ideas is my own pessimism. I sometimes find reasons why my idea won't work rather than reinforcing why it could work. This constraint that I artificially place on myself has surely killed great ideas I have had in the past. Once I would find ways why the last idea I came up with would not work it stunted my future thinking as I would not even write down an idea in the first place because I knew I would most likely figure out why it would not work. My advice to someone else with the same problem would be to spend your time and energy thinking of any new idea and figuring out why the idea will work rather than why it won’t, because many great ideas probably sounded pretty bad when they were first thought of.Mike Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12391651765834279040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-90577496922115159372011-10-26T22:48:09.133-05:002011-10-26T22:48:09.133-05:00The biggest issue I have regarding creativity is m...The biggest issue I have regarding creativity is my engineering thinking pattern. I always think about whether the solution is practical or applicable. I think I'm too detailed-focus to some degree that I am lack of the big picture in coming out with some new ideas.<br />I think a solution might be think of anything that's purely "possible" without caring too much about the reality. It is similar as think outside of the box. However, it is easier said than done.<br />I think coming out with 101 ideas might be a good exercise to overcome this issue. I'm still struggling with it, and I beg majority of the solutions might not be feasible. Anyway, it is worthy trying.Bo Guhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01753715640124454125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-70482094120639104652011-10-26T22:44:37.897-05:002011-10-26T22:44:37.897-05:00I often stop myself from trying to generate ideas ...I often stop myself from trying to generate ideas because I am afraid of what others might say or how they will react to my ideas. Often I shoot down ideas in their infant stages because I become over critical of myself and look for the reasons why it’s a bad idea right away instead of why and how it just might be a good idea. My suggestion to help someone with this problem would be to give yourself a set time limit where you have to throw out as many ideas as you can in front of others without stopping to explain or justify the answers (almost rapid fire like where there is no critiquing allowed by others).Jacob Garnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681336231883215118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-21167379159181248182011-10-26T22:17:29.592-05:002011-10-26T22:17:29.592-05:00I think sometimes focus too much makes you stop fr...I think sometimes focus too much makes you stop from having new ideas, because you got analysis paralysis around that single idea that you think is the better and doesn´t leave your mind.<br /><br /> What I recommend is to leave everything for a while, take a walk, have a coffee, do something else. Also asking somebody that has the minimum idea of your issue can bring you easy ideas to solve it (maybe not the best but at least it opens more possibilities for thinking). Give your brain a break. Then continue thinking...Manuel V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13921074999502513735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-1144720808878095162011-10-26T22:08:47.989-05:002011-10-26T22:08:47.989-05:00Also, when ideas come across my mind and I do not ...Also, when ideas come across my mind and I do not have anything to write them down, I will probably forget it.Hoa Tranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01232495990654365306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-56758560675966470222011-10-26T22:07:40.504-05:002011-10-26T22:07:40.504-05:00Unproductive criticism! That’s what stops me. When...Unproductive criticism! That’s what stops me. When someone criticizes the idea with no reason or basis. People that just do not provide any feedback or a good reason on why the idea will not work. My advice is to not let does persons ruin your idea. Keep working if you believe on it. Be persistent.Avalerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11198438769228305397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-37696021240978374722011-10-26T21:39:26.073-05:002011-10-26T21:39:26.073-05:00I do a lot of self-censoring. Like Colin, I tend t...I do a lot of self-censoring. Like Colin, I tend to focus on the flaws or what couldn't work in an idea rather than just running with it. I don't think it's for fear of judgment by others, but rather my mind gets wrapped up in editing and questioning my ideas to the point where I see too many holes to implement or validate these ideas. To overcome this, it helps to give myself the freedom to view idea creation in a more playful and experimental light - and not focus so hard on finding an air-tight solution.Liz Garrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05387542909107202324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-3199897790906846872011-10-26T21:06:02.587-05:002011-10-26T21:06:02.587-05:00Ravi here.
Like many others who've posted, fe...Ravi here.<br /><br />Like many others who've posted, fear of judgment keeps me from innovating and implementing ideas, or even letting them live inside my head for more than a second. I'm always afraid that people--not just my peers but my friends, my sisters, and my parents most especially--will think, "Man that guy's weird," or stupid, or pretentious, or a pervert, etc.<br /><br />As for advice? People will sometimes tell me that I AM creative because I write or draw weird things, but I know I've been bested in pretty much every project here at Owen by everyone else in this class. Just because you're not directing movies or writing fiction or whatever doesn't mean you're not creative or don't have good ideas. <br /><br />I think what got me started on my own path of creativity was positive reinforcement from when I was little, when I was four years old to be exact. People—my daycare counselors—said that a certain picture I drew was good, so I believed it. It was a picture of a fish. I didn’t even really draw it; it was a Xerox copy from a coloring book, and I just colored it in with crayons—outside the lines most likely as was per my usual.<br /><br />“Oh my, that’s good,” someone said, at least that’s what they say in my mind when I remember it. They passed it around to one another, and when my mother arrived to pick me up I showed it to her and she agreed. <br /><br />A certified good picture. I was very proud.<br /> <br />Trust me, that picture probably looked like every other 4-year-old’s drawing, which is to say: undoubtedly shitty. But from that point on, in my own mind, I was good at drawing. So I drew all the time. When we had to write stories in elementary school I was fearless because I was the artsy kid and it was okay, even expected of me. It’s taken some years to rediscover that part of my past, and I’ve learned that confidence is so huge. <br /> <br />So that is my advice: to remember to encourage people whenever you see them try something new or when they express doubt. If you encourage others and they encourage you in return, you might find yourself on some new, exciting road.<br /><br />And then of course there’s the bit that I try to remember when I write, which is to pretend that your parents will never read it. I think that would apply to projects and your peers or whomever you’re worried about.I am a manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772892178705728305noreply@blogger.com