People Periscope

Want to enrich your perspective on a problem? Then look through the lens of a people periscope to see over, around, and through the problem.

Lisa Lambert October 11, 2020

Practical Magic

When you see a good card trick, it seems like magic. And it is magic, but not because it is supernatural or extraordinary.

Lisa Lambert October 11, 2020

Thomas Edison and his team tested more than 6,000 plant materials before landing on carbonized bamboo as the material of choice for the incandescent light bulb’s filament. They knew the importance of trial and error to innovation.

Lisa Lambert October 10, 2020

Intent and Impact

Our intent and our impact are not always the same thing. We may have good intentions, and these can lead to positive impacts, but not always. The thing is, if someone has caused harm, it may not be the most helpful to talk to them about their intentions. Here’s how you might want to talk to them instead.

Lisa Lambert October 9, 2020

Monkey First

When tackling tough problems, there might be an impetus to start with the “low hanging fruit” or going after the “quick wins.” Instead, put the monkey first.

Lisa Lambert October 8, 2020

Just Ask

We spend a lot of time and energy thinking about what other people might think or feel about something so we can sort out our response or next steps. What if we were to just ask instead?

Lisa Lambert October 7, 2020

Accelerated Learning = Reps + Reflection

Practice doesn’t necessarily make perfect or even progress. If you want to accelerate learning, combine quality reps with reflection.

Lisa Lambert October 6, 2020

W.A.I.Q.

What’s said might not be the problem when it comes to better conversations and collaborations. It might be addressing why things are being left unsaid.

Lisa Lambert October 5, 2020

Before It Breaks

“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” We don’t have to wait for the breaking point to innovate. In fact, for some issues we mustn’t.

Lisa Lambert October 3, 2020

New Groove

Teams often act in well-worn ways. They’ve formed, stormed, normed, and are now mostly performing on auto-pilot. While auto-pilot is convenient, it precludes teams from trying out new grooves and venturing into new heights of collaboration, innovation, and high-performance.

Lisa Lambert October 3, 2020

Build Trust to Move Fast

“Move fast and break things” was Facebook’s internal motto up until May, 2014 and a maxim that persists today across many spheres including tech, design, business, entrepreneurship, innovation, and beyond. Sooner or later, one of the critical things that commonly breaks when following this formula is trust, which typically isn’t quick, cheap, or easy to restore.

Lisa Lambert October 2, 2020

Check for Blockages

Many organizations seek to accelerate innovation by building an innovation engine. But if your innovation engine isn’t humming like it should, there might be a problem with your innovation river.

Lisa Lambert October 1, 2020

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