The First All American Tush Tally was in 1984 – say what? We have known for 20 years that Americans are getting bigger and wider…so here’s an example of an organization that used that information (no longer a trend) to make some changes….why is it that many organizations deny or don’t notice trends that could [...]
Category Archives: Spotlights
The Real Vietnam
January 27, 2012 – 2:54 pm
Anyone who thinks Vietnam is a war needs to see this clip. It’s a country of contrasts that start in Hanoi – ranging from fresh markets and ladies squatting street-side to chop meat and chicken to racy red sports cars… Video by Brian Stoltz Share on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it
Creativity Served Up Many Ways
January 9, 2012 – 2:49 pm
There Are 4 Types Of Creativity Have you heard someone say, “Oh, John – he’s so creative! I wish I was creative like that.” It makes it sound as if creativity is a natural skill or talent, like the ability to sing or paint. Other times people say “I’m going to a seminar to learn [...]
Dealing With Change
January 8, 2012 – 2:47 pm
Watch Nancy Napier, a Professor in the College of Business and Economics at Boise State University on It’s Your Business on KTVB talk about dealing with change and how we learn new skills. Click the image below or follow the link to watch the full video. Video Link Find out faster! Follow us on our [...]
Beyond the Blue Podcast: Effective Use of Creativity and Innovation with Nancy Napier
January 4, 2012 – 2:44 pm
Learn six important rules on how organizations can use creativity and innovation to boost performance. Nancy Napier, professor of strategy and executive director of the Centre for Creativity and Innovation in the College of Business and Economics, shares insight gained from her research into that question in this week’s Beyond the Blue faculty podcast “Effective [...]
Vietnam- A Place to Trade and Learn From
December 12, 2011 – 2:39 pm
Watch Nancy Napier, a Professor in the College of Business and Economics at Boise State University on It’s Your Business on KTVB talk about Vietnam as a trading partner and perhaps even as a place that we might learn from. Click the image below or follow the link to watch the full video. Video Link. [...]
Chains that Set Us Free
December 6, 2011 – 2:38 pm
The writer G.K. Chesterton once declared, “Art consists in limitation. The most beautiful part of every picture is the frame.” Pop songs have choruses and refrains. Symphonies have four movements. Painters obey the traditions of portraiture. Chesterton was referring to the importance of constraints in the creative process. Although we tend to think of the [...]
Nancy Napier Receives Honorable Awards!
November 28, 2011 – 11:15 am
Nancy Napier, founder of Centre for Creativity and Innovation and a professor at Boise State University, went to Vietnam to receive awards for her contribution to Vietnam’s education. Her first award, the Medal for Lifetime Contribution to Education, was presented to Nancy on Teacher’s Day by Vietnam Ministry of Education and Training (MoET). Read more [...]
Stressed? Maybe It’s Shadow Fatigue
November 17, 2011 – 1:24 pm
Watch Nancy Napier talk on It’s Your Business on KTVB about shadow fatigue and three simple steps to get rid of it. Click the image below or follow the link to watch the full video. Shadow Fatigue Video Link Find out faster! Follow us on our Twitter and Facebook for all of the Centre for Creativity [...]
Myths That Organizations STILL Live By!
November 4, 2011 – 9:27 am
Four Destructive Myths Most Companies Still Live By By: Tony Schwartz Myth #1: Multitasking is critical in a world of infinite demand. This myth is based on the assumption that human beings are capable of doing two cognitive tasks at the same time. We’re not. Instead, we learn to move rapidly between tasks. When we’re [...]