CREATIVE/ Design THINKING &
PROBLEM SOLVING
I recently read an article from Harvard Business Review, which talks about the 5 core discovery skills that foster innovation:
– Association: connecting the dots, divergent thinking, solving challenging problems by drawing on diverse ideas or knowledge. – Questioning: asking questions that challenge assumptions. – Observing: observing people behaviors, immerse in people experience – Networking: engaging and talking with a diverse set of people to find and refine new business ideas – Experimenting: creating new ways of doing things and trying them out However, creativity like design thinking is not just a methodology or a skill set but it also a mindset. It is how we work. As I talked with academia from business schools and creative consultants, they said they train and teach these skills in their curriculum and training program. But it depends on how people apply it and whether the organization/ community create an environment that encourages people to be creative and trying new ideas. ‘I’m not creative’, ‘We are doing well’, ‘I don’t want to fail’, etc are often some barriers that prevent people to be creative. Some western people shared with me if it is Asian culture – afraid of failure. I guess it is partially due to our long–rooted education. I saw it in myself sometimes, which prevents me from trying new things. But as I force change with myself, I saw new opportunities open up and people are willing to give me a chance to experiment and learn (from success or failure). As I go on the experimental phase, I hope to gain more confidence and experience to share that with more people.
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