COVID-19 is affecting the entire population. As the battle cry of the nation – and the world – these days goes, we are all in this together. What’s fascinating about this sense of togetherness is how it’s inspired individuals across the globe to unite not only to support each other in this trying time, but …
Read MoreCo-creation – in particular, ideation or CrowdWeaving® as we like to call it – is not always cut and dry. There’s a lot of magic that goes on behind the scenes, in order to conduct a successful ideation session. Here are some of the things we like to keep in mind when conducting an ideation …
Read MoreThere’s a good reason why the saying “the customer is always right” has endured for so long. Companies have always depended on input from consumers, but these days, business owners may be warier than ever of such feedback. Many of them even view it as unreliable. After all, consider the 2016 U.S. presidential election: Countless …
Read MoreThe term Crowdsourcing feels mainstream, but author Jeff Howe’s book on the subject is only five years old. The term “Crowdsourcing” and the use of the crowd continues to evolve. Initially, most forms of crowdsourcing were based on cost savings measures. Essentially, firms could outsource manpower (e.g. Amazon Turk) or even its inventory (e.g. Stock …
Read MoreOne of the central tenets behind successful co-creation is to fail early and often. The idea is to keep moving iteratively towards a successful solution. That said, it’s preferable to start closer to the solution in the first place, so the ramp up between multiple failures and ultimate success is reduced. With that in mind …
Read MoreOK, I realize this one is pretty easy. A bat and a ball cost $1.10 in total. The bat costs $1.00 more than the ball. How much does the ball cost? A. 5 cents B. 10 cents C. 20 cents D. 25 cents If you instinctively guessed 10 cents, congratulations, you …
Read MoreI came across an interesting article about writing earlier this week, and it compares the written word to interval training programs like Crossfit. Interval training is based around the idea that you push yourself to the max for a certain period of time, and then slow down to a baseline where you’re still working hard, …
Read MoreAt our most recent staff meeting, our president, and founder of KL Communications, Kevin Lonnie reminded us of something we regard as very important at KLC. We must collaborate. And he didn’t mean just our community members collaborating with each other or even us collaborating with our community members. At KL Communications, we don’t only …
Read MoreAfter attending a webinar hosted by Qualtrics, Dr. David Rock of the Neuroleadership Institute explained the importance of insights and how they relate to communicating and collecting data. Here are some key themes I took away from the webinar: Collecting data is not just important to the client, but to the participant and researchers, as …
Read MoreIt may not be surprising to find an article in Wired discussing innovation, but the opening of Bill Walker’s recent piece certainly grabbed my attention: People often use the words “invention” and “innovation” interchangeably. This is not only incorrect, but misses a few key subtleties in meaning that can change a conversation. These differences can …
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