Jessica Day

7 Ways Mind Maps Fuel Innovation

There are many different exercises that people use for innovation. But very few of them are as effective as mind mapping. Mind maps create an intuitive structure of thought that enables your team to map out their scenarios in a

How a Texas City Used LEGOS To Communicate to Its Citizens

Overview: A serendipitous meeting between a city official’s hobby and a freelancer’s brainstorm led to the city of Arlington, TX, creating a stop-motion LEGO movie to explain the city’s budget. The video has been a huge viral hit, helping the

Your Next Innovation Campaign

You’ve got some new ideas! Great job! So what’s next? There are two steps you need to take for your crowdsourced innovation community to be a success. First, implement ideas. If you’re not sure how to make that happen, give

6 Creative Innovation Exercises for Online Whiteboards

Innovation is a process that relies heavily on creativity and individual thinking. These are things that don’t come easily. In order to get your creative juices flowing it can be important to engage in creative thinking exercises and practice ways

Top 12 Free Online Brainstorming Tools in 2022

Brainstorming is how innovation starts, yet coordinating it can require innovation in and of itself. These web-focused brainstorming tools will allow you and your team to put together more ideas and collaborate smoothly. Even when you’re miles away it can

How Government Innovation Promises to Help Communities Fight Wildfires

Overview: Wildfires are becoming increasingly expensive and dangerous across the Western United States. Firefighting agencies are responding with computer modeling, advanced topographic mapping, new fire management techniques, sensors, mobile monitors, infrastructure upgrades, and new government innovation programs. The Scale Of