{"id":1628,"date":"2014-11-12T11:19:49","date_gmt":"2014-11-12T11:19:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/?p=1628"},"modified":"2016-11-16T20:11:21","modified_gmt":"2016-11-16T20:11:21","slug":"ted-talks-idea-generation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/business-growth\/ted-talks-idea-generation\/","title":{"rendered":"TED Talks: Idea Generation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When looking to grow your business, generating new, unique and &#8211; above all &#8211; successful ideas is vital.\u00a0 This month\u2019s series of TED Talks looks at how to come up with those lucrative ideas and make sure they come to fruition.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>David Burkus &#8211; Why Great Ideas Get Rejected<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever come up with a great new idea only to get a critical or unenthusiastic response, you\u2019ll understand how the majority of the world feels. This is according to David Burkus, founder and editor of LDRLB, an online think tank that shares research and insight on leadership, innovation and strategy.\u00a0In this illuminating TED Talk, Burkus discusses mounting evidence that shows that we all possess an inherent bias against creativity &#8211; and what you can do to tackle this and recognise great ideas within your company.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pT8dq2D593U\" width=\"630\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Matt Ridley &#8211; When Ideas Have Sex<\/h2>\n<p>Author Matt Ridley looks back through the history of human progress and why it owes its success to the mating of different ideas from all over the world. He argues that the power of the collective brain is far more important than the intelligence of individuals. By gathering and sharing our ideas with each other, businesses are able to come up with some amazing things.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OLHh9E5ilZ4\" width=\"630\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Scott Belsky &#8211; Making Ideas Happen<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cGenius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.\u201d Scott Belsky quotes Einstein at the beginning of this TED Talk on ideas in business. Belsky, author of the bestselling book \u2018Making Ideas Happen\u2019, speaks on how to see your ideas through to completion. He looks at factors that affect our ability to effectively organise our ideas and advises on how to overcome them and break the cycle. This video is a must-watch for business owners struggling to see their ideas become a reality.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lsQtptwMCFI\" width=\"630\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We hope you\u2019ve enjoyed this week\u2019s post on idea generation. Please share your thoughts about how to create and spread innovative ideas in business in the comments below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When looking to grow your business, generating new, unique and &#8211; above all &#8211; successful ideas is vital.\u00a0 This month\u2019s series of TED Talks looks at how to come up with those lucrative ideas and make sure they come to fruition. &nbsp; David Burkus &#8211; Why Great Ideas Get Rejected If you\u2019ve ever come up with a great new idea only to get a critical or unenthusiastic response, you\u2019ll understand how the majority of the world feels. This is according to David Burkus, founder and editor of LDRLB, an online think tank that shares research and insight on leadership, innovation and strategy.\u00a0In this illuminating TED Talk, Burkus discusses mounting evidence that shows that we all possess an inherent bias against creativity &#8211; and what you can do to tackle this and recognise great ideas within your company. &nbsp; Matt Ridley &#8211; When Ideas Have Sex Author Matt Ridley looks back through the history of human progress and why it owes its success to the mating of different ideas from all over the world. He argues that the power of the collective brain is far more important than the intelligence of individuals. By gathering and sharing our ideas with each other, businesses are able to come up with some amazing things. &nbsp; Scott Belsky &#8211; Making Ideas Happen \u201cGenius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.\u201d Scott Belsky quotes Einstein at the beginning of this TED Talk on ideas in business. Belsky, author of the bestselling book \u2018Making Ideas Happen\u2019, speaks on how to see your ideas through to completion. He looks at factors that affect our ability to effectively organise our ideas and advises on how to overcome them and break the cycle. This video is a must-watch for business owners struggling to see their ideas become a reality. &nbsp; We hope you\u2019ve enjoyed this week\u2019s post on idea generation. 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