Creative Skills Training 2
Creativity & Emotions. How to deal with uncertainty. How to effectively use negative emotions during the creative process. How to evaluate an idea. Seminar with participants of WMF AG. May 3-4, 2013

Flexibility - precondition for creative thinking
Why you shouldn't insist on your point of view. Lecture at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.
» Video, 6:28min

Why creativity is key for top executives
Keynote at Herma GmbH. April, 22, 2013.

Preconditions of creative thinking
Robert Gerlach gives a lecture about the basics of creative thinking at the Karlsruhe Institute for Technology. April, 23rd.

Comment
Finally a lively seminar, that is not using a cookie cutter approach. The concerns of the participants were actively discussed and taken seriously. - Tobias Krips, Product Procurement, WMF AG

One-year creativity program
Our first year with the German client WMF has proven to be successful. We are running the IQudo one-year creativity program (yellow till black belt) for the second time. Starting on April, 5th 2013.

Creativity Passport
The new IQudo creativity passport documents the progress of participants during the creativity training program.
» Creativity Passport

Creativity & Relaxation
Staying relaxed and creative in times of pressure and chaos. Keynote with Robert Gerlach. Stuttgart, March 5th. (German language)
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Berlin is calling
How to lead a rockstar? Creative Leadership Training II in Berlin for executives of WMF AG.

One of the world's most exclusive idea workshop
The label specialist Herma presents a video about the IQudo idea workshop.
» Watch the video

Ideas are like Rock'n'Roll!
We wish you an inspiring 2013 with lots of rocking ideas and the energy to roll them out. Happy New Idea! :-P

Creative Thinker
Introduction of the IQudo Creative Thinker Program 2013/14 at WMF, Dec. 4th.

Creative Leadership, Lecture, Nov.26th
Why executives need a different point of view on leading the idea business. Lecture at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.

Creative Skills 1, Training Nov. 14-16
How do great ideas arise? Together with knowledge workers of the German Label designer HERMA we'll explore the field of creativity.

I am creativity
I have no name Until you name me. I have no form Until you shape me. I don't exist Until you make me, I am creativity. I am waiting deep inside you Touch my spark And let me light you, Give me life And I'll revive you I am creativity. - Jane, 1991

Creative Leadership Training, Nov. 9./10.
How to build a culture of creativity and innovation? Two-days workshop for executives of WMF AG.

Future workshop, Berlin, Oct. 20th
Together with 49 leading thinkers of design, philosophy, education, sports and trend research we discuss social trends for the German Ministry for Education and Research. The event is organized by the Fraunhofer-Institut.

How to kill big ideas.
#50: Pull back when people resist to your idea. Do not use your intelligence and imagination to convince people of your point of view.

How to kill big ideas.
#49: Work in a place that is dominated by fear. Your thoughts will revolve around on how to protect yourself, not on how to dare new things.

How to kill big ideas.
#48: What follows after having had a great idea? Doubt! Let doubtful thoughts overwhelm and paralyze you.

How to kill big ideas.
#48: What follows after having had a great idea? Doubt! Let doubtful thoughts overwhelm and paralyze you.

How to kill big ideas.
#47: You'll be spoiled for choice. Solution A is a compromise. Solution B as well. Decide. Don't search for the unknown solution C.

How to kill big ideas.
#46: Rate ideas using a matrix. Ignore your inner voice. Don't trust your intuition.

How to kill big ideas.
#45: Overload yourself. Try to handle several projects at the same time and you'll lose track.

How to kill big ideas.
#44: Subject your idea to the audience too soon. Your baby will be to fragile to defend itself against the poking, brooding and questioning of others.

How to kill big ideas.
#43: Self-censorship. Censor your own work. Make it smaller, less provocative, less revolutionary, less...

How to kill big ideas.
#42: "Tomorrow!", "Later!", "Mañana!". Postpone your project to the future. Don't live what you dream of. Don't be a closer.

How to kill big ideas.
#41: Ideas can be bullied. Jealousy and envy are big idea killers.

How to kill big ideas.
#40: Play the devil's advocate. Ask yourself: "Is the idea really great or just good?" Throw it away even then, when all the pressures are against you.

How to kill big ideas.
#39: Use creativity techniques. Don't rely on your intuition.

How to kill big ideas.
#38: Competition is good for business. Put your idea under pressure. Come up with 2-3 other business concepts and see which concept asserts itself.

How to kill big ideas.
#37: Invest less! Venture financing halved in Germany from 2007 to 2011. By the way: Venture capital rose in the same period significantly in the U.S.

How to kill big ideas.
#36: Follow ideas outside of your circle of competence. Play games where other people have their aptitudes.

How to kill big ideas.
#35: Think small! Three european companies made it to the Top 500 during the last 37 years. In the land of "Think big!" - USA: 24

How to kill big ideas.
#34: Think of design as an add-on to your great engineering. Ignore the fact that design is the product itself for most clients.

How to kill big ideas.
#33: A revolutionary product can't be perfect because it's new. Wait with shipping. Develop it further until your competition comes in first.

How to kill big ideas.
#32: Don't dare to ask the big players in your business for help. Don't cooperate. Do it on your own.

How to kill big ideas.
#31: Don't assume responsibility. Find an excuse like the client, the economy, the money or the bad weather. There will always be a reason why you could not give your best.

How to kill big ideas.
#30: Kill your idea! If it's a big one, it'll arise again in your mind. If not, don't bother. You're free again for new things.

How to kill big ideas.
#29: Ouch! You have failed! Talk about minor topics, like German coach Jogi Löw did, after being eliminated by Italy. Don't pick on the failure itself and don't sparkle with a new strategy.

How to kill big ideas.
#28: Be afraid of failing. The fear of failure is keeping 28% of U.S. citizens from starting a business, compared to 49% in Germany.

How to kill big ideas.
#27: A good chance to think further are random talks. Excuse yourself with: "Sorry, I'm busy - next time!"

How to kill big ideas.
#26: Your fuel, consisting of faith, hope and passion is drawing to a close.

How to kill big ideas.
#25: Just do it and learn from your experience the hard way. Do not carefully plan, rehearse or build prototypes of your idea.

How to kill big ideas.
#24: Waste your money for traveling, expensive cars or 50 pair of shoes. Then twitter out of your golden cage: "I'd like to, but I cannot!"

How to kill big ideas.
#23: Fall in love with your idea, see it through rose-colored glasses and become blind to criticism.

How to kill big ideas.
#22: When presenting an idea, use as much technical terms as possible. That way only a few can follow you.

How to kill big ideas.
#21: See sabbaticals as a waste of time. Never take time off to try new things.

How to kill ideas.
#20: Work with people who bore you to death.

How to kill big ideas.
#19: Try to please everyone. Find a common ground.

How to kill big ideas.
#18: If your idea got rejected, give it up. Don't wait patiently for your next chance.

How to kill big ideas.
#17: Think in figures - always! Time is money. Allow yourself no time to chill and reflect.

How to kill big ideas.
#16: If a mistake happens do not look for the cause, look for someone to blame.

How to kill big ideas.
#15: Steal ideas and deprive yourself to feel proud about you.

How to kill big ideas.
#14: Believe in best practice. If the market leader is doing it, it can't be wrong for your company.

How to kill big ideas.
#13: Believe your idea is easy to grasp. Scrutinize anything.

How to kill big ideas.
#12: See art as something that you hang on your wall, but not as part of your work.

How to kill big ideas.
#11: Do your job first and foremost to make money.

How to kill big ideas.
#10: Play it safe.

How to kill big ideas.
#9: Run a tight schedule with no time for informal talks.

How to kill big ideas.
#8: Doubt, hesitate and procrastinate.

How to kill big ideas.
#7: Your product is insanely great but your marketing appeals to the wrong audience.

How to kill big ideas.
#6: Rely on market research.

How to kill big ideas.
#5: Leave the decision to the board.

How to kill big ideas.
#4: Always agree with your boss.

How to kill big ideas.
#3: Do not digress from the topic.

How to kill big ideas.
#2: Talk to your parents about your idea and expect them to cheer you on.

How to kill big ideas.
#1: Insist on your point of view!

Rapid brainstorming
12 ideas on how to run a fast and fascinating brainstorming.
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Microsoft goes creative
2 days creativity training for Microsoft in Munich, starting on May 3rd.

From Zero to Hero!
The new IQudo® creativity training. Learn how to be creative in a six belt program.
» Creative Skills Training

Corporate Creativity
Robert Gerlach is giving a keynote about the 8 values of highly creative cultures at WMF in Geislingen on April 11th, 2012.

Ideas for every business
No matter what business you are in, we'll guide you in finding brilliant ideas.
» FAQ: IQudo idea workshop

IQudo® Innovation Workshop
How to find brilliant ideas with the unique IQudo® coopetition method.
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IQudo.com = Very good!
The German magazine for professional training "manager seminare" rated IQudo.com as "very good". Nice gift for christmas. :-)

Oops, I'm creative!
Keynote about creativity Nov. 21st, WMF Geislingen

Idea workshop, Munich
Find unique ideas without creativity techniques. October, 28th. Workshop in German language.
» Info & registration

Ideas Express
Find unique ideas in only 4 hours! The new IQudo Ideas Express Workshop: "White belt".
» Ideas Express Workshop

IQudo in the Korean News
What Korean companies could do to enhance creative thinking
» Interview with Focus Korea

IQudo goes Korea
Keynote and workshop on creative thinking for HR Managers on Sep. 28th/29th in Seoul.
» PDF in Korean

Strategy map
Impact of the IQudo Creativity Training on sales, customers and processes at a glance.
» IQudo impact [pdf]

Have you been born to follow?
Why it's better being an original than a copycat.
» IQudo Video

Creativity keynote Amway
Why curiosity is the mother of creativity.
» Video Robert Gerlach

From zero to hero
The new IQudo Creative Training. Become a creative trainer within six seminars.

Coming soon: iDishes!
Insanely great! The new striking invention of Apple: "iDishes"
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"Your stage presence is enormous!"
"A sparkling, interactive keynote about Creative Thinking." - Anke Büttner, Manager AMWAY Academy Europe

We proudly present: Hegoslab
Our new partner in Korea is a training company focusing on Happiness. Bloom your life and have a look...
» http://www.hegoslab.com/

Innovation Award for Herma
Congratulations! Our client Herma has just received the ISPA & Innovation Product-of-the-Year Award 2011.

People love to engage!
What crowdsourcing and employee innovation do have in common.
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Corporate Creativity 2011
How to build a sustainable creative organization.
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"Sustainably effective!"
Read the CEOs comment from a company with 800 people about the long-term results of the IQudo® creative training
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Nothing stops the clownfish
Many, many years ago the clownfish had an idea. An outstanding idea that still keeps him afloat. The clownfish has found his niche. Have you?
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Parlez-vous créatif?
Robert Gerlach talks about off-the-wall thinkers at the trendforum 2010 in Munich. How to manage and encourage creative talents.

The Way to Enlightenment
The first IQudo comic is online now! Dive into the world of a creative superhero.

Acting class in Los Angeles
Acting is all about being in the moment. A scene is creating itself while you do it. It's the same with an idea. You don't know where it's going.

Look, listen, learn!
Nice article about our Filinics workshop in the German magazine "managerSeminare", topic: "What managers can learn from children."

Last Call: Filinik Workshop
There are still spots available in the Filinik workshop on September, 29th in Leipzig, Germany.

Parlez-vous créatif?
How to manage creatives? Robert Gerlach will give a keynote at the Trendforum 2010 in Munich in November.

Summer break for Evolution
We are taking one month off to refresh and to evolve.

trendgipfel 2010, Frankfurt
Keynote about innovation culture. Key findings: CEOs tend to have more ideas at the working place than employees. (10.9%/6.4%).