by Melissa Dinwiddie | Nov 16, 2022 | Articles, Innovation, Play
How is an artist like a high-level researcher? How is a quilter like a team of creatives working at a marketing agency? How is a playwright like a Head of Customer Experience & Engagement? Let’s come back to that in a moment. First, some pictures: ...
by Melissa Dinwiddie | Sep 8, 2022 | Articles, Innovation, Strategy, Virtual Facilitation
Jenny couldn’t understand why she couldn’t get any interest in her work. She was at yet another conference, talking to Ashanti, a writer for the local paper, as well as a well-known podcaster. Now was Jenny’s chance to get a story about her...
by Melissa Dinwiddie | Aug 16, 2022 | Activities, Articles, Innovation, Virtual Facilitation
It all started a year ago, and what a ride it’s been! As with any relationship or team, it started with Trust — the foundation upon which everything else is built. Of course, teams also need Listening & Awareness. Improv troupes are known to be great...
by Melissa Dinwiddie | May 28, 2020 | Articles, Culture, Innovation, Team Building
What would you say is the most under-appreciated feature in Zoom? Of course, one could argue about that, but one contender might be the “Rename” function. Here’s how to rename yourself (or someone else, if you’re a Host or Co-host) using the...
by Melissa Dinwiddie | Apr 23, 2019 | Innovation, Visual Thinking
For creativity and innovation, don’t aim directly for excellence. Instead, think QUANTITY, not quality. Wait, what? In the book Art & Fear, there’s a true story of a college ceramics teacher who divided his class into 2 groups at the start of the semester....
by Melissa Dinwiddie | Apr 19, 2019 | Innovation, Visual Thinking
One of the keys to innovation is like a Zen koan. And it’s not the sound of one hand clapping—it’s this: To get to a killer outcome, you have to LET GO of the outcome! In my book, The Creative Sandbox Way™, I say it this way: “Think process, not product.” This...
