Move Beyond the Past to Enhance Creative Thinking
“We can’t live in the past. If we are stuck in the past, I believe we destroy our creativity, we destroy our imagination to do things differently, and we destroy our own inner peace of mind.” – Mairead Corrigan-Maguire, cofounder of Peace People, Nobel Peace Prize winner in Spirituality & Health, March-April 2009, p. 64 How often do you hear in meetings: “We...
Read MoreBeliefs blind us to alternatives – impact on change and ideation
I just read a short article by Marilyn Schlitz, PhD, titled Why We Can Be Dogmatically Against Things We Know Nothing About in the newest issue of Spirituality & Health (March – April 2010). A few things grabbed my attention. First, Ms. Schlitz writes: “new discoveries in neuroscience, social psychology, and anthropology offer provocative insights into the barriers of...
Read MoreWelcome to the ALCEMIS website!
Welcome to the ALCEMIS website! We’ve been busy working to share information about our services and our company, along with resources and some thought-provoking quotes, which you’ll find in the blog. This is my first foray into a blog and I’m quite excited to have a venue for my passion for writing. Who knows where the thoughts and ideas will take me (or...
Read MoreCreative Habit: An Oxymoron
Innovate or die… many of us are likely familiar with the idea that organizations must innovate to stay competitive and survive. But, what does it mean for an organization to innovate? Innovation is creativity in action. It is applied creativity. Organizations that develop a habit of applied creativity or a “creative habit” are more likely to be innovative and have long-term...
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