Think More Innovatively Mitchell Rigie and Keith Harmeyer, SmartStorming LLC

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So just what IS innovation? We all know innovation is important. We hear the word every day. But how can we possibly think more innovatively if we don't really understand what innovation actually is?
In this episode, SmartStorming partners Mitchell Rigie and Keith Harmeyer share their simple, practical definition.

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Why innovation matters to you is something many people just don't understand. We often tend to think of innovation as something big technology companies do - like Apple, Google and Facebook.
But today, each of us must think and act like an innovator if we hope to remain relevant and successful in our work.
In this episode, SmartStorming partners Mitchell Rigie and Keith Harmeyer discuss the importance of innovation to YOU.

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Ideas and innovation are very closely related. In fact, you can't have one without the other.
Innovation always starts with a challenge to address, a problem to solve, or an opportunity to take advantage of. But the first "ingredient" in the innovation recipe is always an idea!
In this episode, SmartStorming partners Mitchell Rigie and Keith Harmeyer discuss the importance of ideas in the innovation process.

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What makes a good idea good? Sometimes a good idea is easy to spot. Sometimes, not so much. Just think of all the "new and improved" products that have been introduced to the world, that ultimately failed.
Obviously, all ideas are not created equal. But how do you know which ones are the good ones... and which ones are not so good?
In this episode, SmartStorming partners Mitchell Rigie and Keith Harmeyer discuss what qualities an idea must have in order to be considered "good."

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The relationship between innovation and creativity is puzzling to many of us. Is it necessary to be "creative" in order to innovate? And just because something is creative, does that make it innovative? Which one comes first - creativity or innovation?
In this episode, SmartStorming partners Mitchell Rigie and Keith Harmeyer discuss the relationship between innovation and creativity - and the difference. And why, if you don't understand the distinction, you're probably not doing either one very well.

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Are you creative enough to be a successful innovator?
Coming up with a continuous supply of fresh, innovative ideas sounds like it would require a lot of creativity! But what does it actually mean to be "creative?" Do you need some special, innate talent or skill?
In this episode, SmartStorming partners Keith Harmeyer and Mitchell Rigie talk about the true meaning of creativity, and whether you have what it takes!