Open ended questions – An open-ended question is one which requires more than a simple ‘Yes’ or ‘No’. A One Step Probe is a question designed to collect a limited amount of basis information. These question usually begin with who, what when and where. A Two Step probe -Sometimes, to probe the information further …
Similarity Error Many interviewers are predisposed to react positively to candidates who are similar to themselves ( in outside interests, personal backgrounds, appearance) and react negatively to candidates very different from themselves Contrast Error Candidates should be compared to the standards that the organisation has established for the position, not to each other …
Introduction 1. Interviews are particularly useful for getting the story behind a participant’s experiences. The interviewer can pursue in-depth information around a topic. Interviews may be useful as follow-up to certain respondents to questionnaires, e.g., to further investigate their responses. Usually open-ended questions are asked during interviews. 2. Before you start to design your interview …
What a wonderful statement – I create opportunities. But exactly how do you do it? When something is not right, or right enough, it is usually easy to seek a solution. But what when all seems OK? Where do you start looking – for opportunities, not solutions. That is what innovation mindset is …
I have just completed mentoring the Pune Innovation Jam 2015. This was a global event held simultaneously across 100 cities in the world. Details of this format can be seen here. Deep involvement with this made me think – is this the best way? Is this the only way? Can we get the best out of …
Of late, I’ve seen a lot of emphasis on the role of culture on nourishing creativity and innovation. Sure, what is there to disagree. My point is simply that while this is essential, it is still not the core. The core is the ‘How to’ of it. Just as the core of a glass of …
Many people are very sceptical of the TRIZ philosophy that the solution to a problem of any industry is very unlikely to be found within the industry. Let me offer an explanation through a case study. Take the case of helicopter designers battling with the problem of sand-laden winds in deserts that cause unacceptable damage …
Just read the excellent post on ‘Wanted: More Idiots to tackle grassroots innovation challenges’ by Nalaka Gunawardene. Congratulations, Nalaka. The point made by Nalaka is worthy of serious debate. Should you work at solutions which are in line with your innate strength, or should you find an area crying for a solution and then …
Learning to write good business English works on the same principles as leadership. Leadership is not measured through the leader – how tall, dark and handsome he/she is? Or, how erudite, how experienced, how successful, how full of guts etc. The only measure is – how well it got the followers to deliver better. The …
I have spent days, nay months, fighting with people on what innovation is and what it is not. Only then did I realize that the discussions and dilemma was unnecessary. This is because it did not matter one bit to the guys I was trying to convince and/or impress i.e. my clients At the conceptual …
