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CONNECTING THE UNCO
NNECTED
Mike Watson Heartcentricleadership.com
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E E E = ObservaCons and Experiences
A = Ideas, Concepts, Theories
S = ProposiCons
CreaCon Unconnected
DeducCon Connected
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Darwin’s tree diagrams were visual tools to understand what is known (connected, relaConships) and to guide the search for what was to be discovered (unconnected, irregulariCes).
Einstein’s Philosophy of Science Diagram
Mike Watson/www.heartcentricleadership.com
CONNECTING THE UNCONNECTED Making thoughts visible
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Picasso’s approach to creaCvity was to digest a topic in all forms (connected) and then explore/deconstruct/and recreate the topic unCl a unique, previously unknown (unconnected) soluCon was found.
7 Step Process: Theme Mapping 1. Immersion 2. SummarizaCon 3. AssociaCon 4. CreaCon 5. IdenCficaCon 6. AssociaCon 7. RegeneraCon
Known
Unknown
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CONNECTING THE UNCONNECTED Making thoughts visible
Key Point: CreaCve people extend and expand their associaCve relaConships (connect) to include and encompass the unusual (unconnected).
What does it take to ensure that individuals will willingly engage and think creaCvely?
CONNECTING THE UNCONNECTED CreaCng a safe culture
Meroe Morse Art History Major Howard Rogers Auto Mechanic
POLAROID: passion and commitment to mission
KEY POINT -‐ what got you here won’t get you there.
CONNECTING THE UNCONNECTED CreaCng a safe culture
KEY POINT: Companies only improve or remain creaCve when leaders acCvely seek advice from people who challenge them, disagree with them, and moCvate them to fix mistakes, and pursue innovaCon.
CreaCve Culture 1. Commitment to core values must be emphasized, and at the core of the core
values must be diversity. 2. Promote dissenCon or forever swim in an ocean of mediocrity. 3. Hire people based on their ability to contribute to culture and to think
independently for the good of the organizaCon. 4. Do not defer to seniority or Ctle when making decisions, but to the best
(quality) decision. 5. Support transparency, in acCon and communicaCon, or you will fail to receive
“best ideas”.
CONNECTING THE UNCONNECTED DemonstraCon: OpposiCon or Unrelated Fields Technique Bedroom Automobile Bed Holds passengers Place to sleep Moves Window Shades Heater Near Bathrooms Variety of colors Feelings of security AutomaCc door locks
IncorporaCng light sensors into window shades: daylight autonomy/or solar adapCve shading. LUTRON
Key point: It is impossible to think creaCvely by looking harder in the same direcCon.
CONNECTING THE UNCONNECTED