This article is excerpted from a recent IngenioUs podcast episode with Ease Learning CEO, Laurie Pulido. Click here to listen to the full-length episode. Can you tell us about your professional journey, the work you're now doing at Ease Learning, and where the inspiration to start your company came from? LP: Every time somebody asks me that … Continue reading The Future of Online Learning with Ease Learning CEO, Laurie Pulido
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Cultivating Creativity when Times are Tough—Part II
In my last post, I introduced some ideas for cultivating the synergy that fosters creative thinking and new ideas. Particularly in academic organizations, we sometimes block our potential for creative thinking by not challenging those ‘unwritten rules’ or ‘sacred traditions’ that keep us tethered to outmoded beliefs and ways of doing things that no longer … Continue reading Cultivating Creativity when Times are Tough—Part II
Cultivating Creativity when Times are Tough—Part I
In last week’s post, I talked about the importance of nurturing an ‘innovative mindset’, especially when times are tough and the pressures to hunker down are overwhelming. And yet, from my own personal experience, I know that this is anything but easy. On the average college campus, there are any number of barriers at play … Continue reading Cultivating Creativity when Times are Tough—Part I
5 Destructive Myths about Innovation
Creative thinking skills are more important than ever if we are to deal with the vast and complex array of challenges facing nearly all colleges and universities. In my own research on successful college management practices, one of the most enduring characteristics of resilient institutions is an ‘innovative mindset.’ Especially when times are tough—like right … Continue reading 5 Destructive Myths about Innovation