Innovation Seminar: Games of Creativity & Innovation. One of the core components in teaching creativity and innovation is play. It’s the first thing we do in every class to differentiate this part of the day from others for my students, and to set the mood for what is to come.

My friend and colleague, Akshay Sateesh, has been an influence in the games I play with my class, as well as with my clients an in my workshops. From Rocks, Scissors, Paper to TIger, Fireworks, Hello, Akshay has demonstrated that games can help break down barriers, improve communication and facilitate innovation amongst all types of people.

Watch this session to watch our class play his games and how they can impact individual and group creativity.

– The Name Game
– Ultimate Rock, Scissors, Paper
– Tell the Story of Your Name
– Make a Monster
– The 5 Game Flurry

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After you’ve watched an innovation video what can you do next? How can you apply what you’ve learned or been inspired to do…and keep learning and being inspired? You can watch more videos or read more on the topic but consider this. We learn most through reflective action, through applying the knowledge we’ve gained, through experiencing and making it real for use. What can you do or take action on?

This Innovation Videos website is a resources to help you stay fresh, on the cutting edge, and up to date with your own learning and personal and professional development. The ability and skill to innovate is becoming more important than ever due to the rapid pace of change in our world. You may not have had a class on “innovation” in school or at your work so it is up to you to gain the knowledge, attitude, mindset, and skill that will allow you to adapt and respond to change with innovation. A first step is to read or watch videos on this site to get inspired and learn ways you can be more innovative. Then, take what you are learning and apply it to your own life and work. Take on an innovative project to create and develop something new that can have an impact, something you may not have ever done before. Perhaps you will get an idea from an innovation video on our site.

After learning on your own look to be a part of a leadership program, workshop, course, or seminar. Join a group or even create a startup with some partners. Involve other people in learning and doing innovation with you. Keep reading and keep listening because there is always opportunity to learn new methods since new technologies are being introduced all the time. When you are just working on your computer, have a video playing to listen and learn. See if you can watch (or at least listen to) a different innovation video everyday to keep developing your knowledge base and leadership skills. But remember…you will need to do something. Take action!