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Module 2
Creativity and
Innovation
Understanding the Driving Forces of
Progress
Teodoro Feria Revano Jr., PhD.
Introduction to Creativity and Innovation
lightbulb Defining Creativity
The act of turning new and imaginative ideas into
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The creation, development, and implementation of new
reality. It involves perceiving the world in new ways, products, processes, or services to improve efficiency,
finding hidden patterns, and generating solutions. effectiveness, or competitive advantage.
Duality in Usage Drucker's Perspective Types of Innovations
Both creativity and innovation refer "Most innovative ideas result Incremental: Exploits existing
to the product of human effort and from a conscious and purposeful tech for improvements.
the processes involved in its search for opportunities to solve Radical: New to the world,
development. problems or please customers." departs from existing methods.
Peter Drucker
The Essence of Innovation
Innovation: Catalyst for Growth Motivating Innovation
Innovation creates more effective processes, products, and ideas, acting Effective compensation programs, built on understanding
as a vital catalyst for business growth and adaptability. Companies employee motivation, are crucial. Rewarding 'heroic activity' with
embracing innovation capture growth and hedge against disruption. financial and tangible incentives fosters a culture of innovation.
Lifeblood of thriving businesses Compensation & Incentives
Key to Sustained Success Module Learning Outcomes
"Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower." - Steve 1. Identify importance of creativity and innovation.
Jobs
2. Describe importance of creativity and innovation.
Innovation is crucial for competitive edge and boosting the bottom line. 3. Discuss components, benefits, and types.
Companies that prioritize it achieve remarkable growth and impact,
4. Explain characteristics of creativity and innovation.
avoiding obsolescence.
Defining Creativity and Its Business Importance
Creativity: Turning Ideas into Reality Creativity as a Business Mindset
The act of turning new and imaginative ideas into reality, A way of thinking that inspires and challenges to find
finding hidden patterns, and generating solutions. innovative solutions, create opportunities, and drives
business growth.
Perceiving the World in New Ways
Specific Benefits in the Workplace
Characterized by the ability to view things from fresh
perspectives, make connections, and generate novel Better teamwork & bonding
solutions. Increased engagement
Improved employee attraction & retention
Increased problem-solving & productivity
check_circle HBR Study: 96% Essential for Long-Term Success
Benefits of Creativity in the Workplace
"Creativity is a powerful business tool, not just
for artists. It solves problems, sparks
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innovation, and makes a company a desirable
workplace."
Enhanced Teamwork & Increased Engagement &
Bonding Interaction
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Attracting & Retaining
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Improved Staff Morale &
Quality Employees Happiness
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Problem-Solving &
Productivity Boost
Components and Qualities of Creative People
Components of Creativity Key Characteristics & Qualities
Originality means the idea must be new and unique, not simply an Energetic: Possess physical and mental energy for new ideas.
extension of existing concepts.
Intelligent: Smart with a child-like curiosity for understanding.
Originality
Disciplined: Maintain focus and adhere to standards.
Curious & Open-minded: Constantly seek new knowledge and
Functionality requires a creative idea to work and produce tangible
perspectives.
results, ensuring the effort is not in vain.
Flexible: Adaptable mindset, open to diverse solutions.
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Motivated & Determined: Drive to implement ideas and create
impact.
Fearless: Confident in ideas' value, unafraid of change.
Positive Attitude: Essential for exploration and problem-solving.
Creative Domain Processing Modes and Types of Creativity
Creativity combines two processing modes (Emotional, Cognitive) and two approaches
(Deliberate, Spontaneous) to define four distinct types.
psychology Deliberate & Cognitive
Combines deep subject knowledge with purposeful
favorite Deliberate & Emotional
Sensitive individuals reflect in quiet, personal settings
application of skills to achieve specific goals and solutions (e.g., journaling) yet maintain logical decision-making in
effectively. their creative process.
extension Spontaneous & Cognitive
Unconscious mind connects disparate information during
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Yields sudden insights ('epiphanies') when the conscious
breaks from problems, leading to novel solutions and mind rests, driving breakthroughs in art, science, and
emergent insights. philosophy.
The 6 Stages of 1. Preparation
Immerse in the domain, conduct research, set goals, organize thoughts, and
the Creative brainstorm initial ideas.
2. Incubation
Process Process ideas, synthesize through imagination, and allow subconscious
reflection without active problem-solving.
3. Illumination
The creative process is a journey from initial Experience an 'aha!' moment or epiphany where thoughts connect and a
inspiration to a fully realized idea. solution emerges unexpectedly.
Understanding each stage empowers effective
4. Evaluation
creativity and innovation.
Assess the insight's worth, refine the solution, make necessary changes, and
seek feedback from peers or clients.
"Vision without execution is hallucination." 5. Implementation
- Thomas Edison Begin transforming refined thoughts and ideas into a tangible final product
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or service.
6. Verification
Confirm the solution's functionality, ensure it works as intended, and gain
acceptance from stakeholders.
Recognizing Creative Techniques
Explore various methods designed to spark innovative ideas and foster creative problem-solving.
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Group idea generation,
suspending judgment for free-
palette Mood Boards
Collages of visual elements to
define style or concept.
psychology Metaphorical Thinking
Connect disparate concepts for
new insights and explanations.
flowing thoughts.
block Negative Brainstorming casino Random Words
Using arbitrary words to spark
account_tree Mind Mapping
Visually structure information
Generate worst ideas, then new perspectives and ideas. around a central idea using
transform them into effective branches.
solutions.
movie Storyboarding
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extension Visual sequences to plan Brain Shifter Technique
The Insights Game narratives, products, or Shift perspective by adopting
A personal or team method for processes. another persona to generate
collaborative insight novel ideas.
development.
Characteristics of Creativity
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Flexibility in Thinking
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Intense Curiosity
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Positive Attitude
Embrace multiple solutions and new Ask many questions and develop deep Essential for driving exploration,
ways of doing things, avoiding a focus to discover how things work. seeking detail, wonder, and effective
singular mindset. solutions.
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Strong Motivation &
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Fearlessness in Idea
Determination Presentation
Required for follow-through, Believe in ideas' value, open to change
transforming ideas into tangible without fear of being 'wrong'.
influence.
Defining Innovation and Its Types
What is Innovation?
Innovation is the creation, development, and implementation of new products, processes, or services. Its primary aim is to
improve efficiency, effectiveness, or competitive advantage within a market.
Incremental Innovation Disruptive Innovation
Transforms expensive, sophisticated products into
Utilizes existing technology to improve products or services,
affordable, accessible ones, displacing established market
increasing customer value within an existing market.
leaders by entering at the bottom.
Architectural Innovation Radical Innovation
Applies existing technologies and skills to new, receptive Introduces revolutionary technology that creates entirely new
markets, focusing on increasing new customers with low risk. industries or fundamentally changes existing ones.
Benefits and Role of Innovation in Business
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Problem Solving & Productivity
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Marketing & Competitive
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Economic Growth & Future Jobs
Innovation offers creative solutions Advantage Innovation fuels economic expansion
to complex challenges and Innovative approaches captivate by enhancing productivity,
streamlines processes, significantly customers, enhance brand visibility, establishing new industries, and
boosting workplace efficiency and and provide a crucial competitive contributing to a net increase of
output. edge in rapidly evolving markets. millions of jobs globally.
78M Net New Jobs by 2030
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Increased Well-being & Social Impact
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Environmental Sustainability
Innovation elevates living standards and Innovation drives the development of eco-
empowers effective solutions for pressing friendly technologies and sustainable practices,
global issues such as sickness, poverty, and addressing critical environmental challenges
hunger. like climate change.
Importance of Creativity and Innovation Across
Fields
Creativity is the engine that drives innovation, essential for progress and problem-solving across all fields. It
transforms new ideas into reality, finding hidden patterns and generating solutions for growth and advancement.
Entrepreneurship Knowledge & Information Steve Jobs' Perspective
Education Innovation thrives on new Jobs believed innovation is not
Creativity boosts problem-solving connections and insights from about R&D spending, but about the
for competitive edge. Education diverse disciplines. Knowledge is right people, leadership, and
must prepare for jobs that don't yet created through active exchange. understanding.
exist.
"a practical education must prepare a "Innovation is fostered by information "Innovation has nothing to do with how
man for work that does not yet exist gathered from new connections... many R&D dollars you have... It’s about
and cannot yet be clearly defined." Knowledge is generated anew." the people you have, how you’re led."
– P. Drucker – M. Wheatley – S. Jobs
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Ideas & Execution Patience & Persistence
Ideas are the source, innovation is Innovation often faces initial
the vital spark of progress. It's resistance. It demands repeated
turning ideas into marketable form. attempts for acceptance and
internalization.
"Ideas the source of innovation... "Innovation by definition will not be
process of turning ideas into accepted at first... This requires
manufacturable and marketable form." 'courageous patience'."
Sparking Future Progress
– T. Levitt/W. Humphrey – W. Bennis
Principles of Innovation
Key approaches to fostering creativity and progress
directions_run Action-Oriented Approach
Emphasizes 'learning-by-doing' and a cross-disciplinary
potted_plant Starting Small, Aiming High
Begin with limited resources in a niche market, then scale up.
approach to problem-solving. Actions speak louder than
Set ambitious goals for growth and impact.
words.
science Try, Test, and Revise warning Learning from Failures
"If you want to increase your success rate, double your
Innovation involves continuous experimentation and
embraces failure. Use simple, disciplined rules for iterative failure rate."
improvement. - Thomas Watson
event_available Milestone Schedules & Rewards
Define project timelines with milestones. Recognize and
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A strong work ethic and inspiring workplace attract and
reward employee contributions through diverse incentives. motivate top talent, fostering innovative solutions.
Factors Supporting Creativity and Innovation
Management Practices & Culture Work Environment Factors
check_circle Freedom & Autonomy: Allow freedom and autonomy in check_circle Freedom: Autonomy, control, and responsibility.
work.
check_circle Challenging Work: Opportunities for important and
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goals.
Work: Provide challenging work with clear valuable work.
check_circle Diverse Teams: Form teams with diverse skills &
perspectives.
check_circle Managerial Encouragement: Set clear goals, support,
value contributions.
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Resources & Workload
creative work.
check_circle Sufficient Resources: Access to funds, materials, facilities,
check_circle Overcoming Impediments: Avoid internal politics, harsh information.
criticism, risk avoidance. check_circle Realistic Workload: Avoid extreme time pressure and
distractions.
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