Ed Bernacki Articles

Ed Bernacki has written over 70 articles for a wide range of publications on themes related to innovation, innovative thinking, and creativity. He has also written articles on making conference more innovative. Some recent articles include:

Square Pegs Take Two

I read an article in Employment Today (New Zealand) www.employmenttoday.co.nz called “Square Pegs Round Holes”. I assumed it was about managing difficult employees. I was wrong. It told you how to fire them. I thought the person who should be fired is the manager who can’t manage someone who does not think like them. My idea resulted in this article: Square Pegs Take Two. It talks about the Kirton Adaptor Innovator assessment tool. See www.kaicentre.com

Harnessing Different Thinking Styles

We often read about managing diversity but this rarely extends to “thinking” style diversity. Can you work with (or manage) people who don’t think like you? Here is an overview of a very useful model.

Assessing Your Innovative Capability

Can your organization innovate? Here is an overview of the key principles for innovation audits and some examples that you can download.

Managing Knowledge Fostering Innovation

There is a clear link between knowledge management and innovation. Clear and concise knowledge is the foundation of most innovation.

Bright Magazine, published by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise has published about 20 articles over five years. You can download these recent articles or see the full publications at www.nzte.govt.nz/bright

CanadaOne Articles

Perspectives on Innovation
In Perspectives on Innovation Ed Bernacki shares insights into the
things that define a truly innovative company.
http://www.canadaone.com/ezine/april99/innovation01.html

Suggestion Boxes: From Scraps to Solutions
Suggestion boxes aren't just for scrap paper anymore. Click here to
find out how to bring the power of suggestion to your company.
http://www.canadaone.com/ezine/oct99/suggestion_box.html

Do Your Decisions Help or Hinder Innovation?
Why are many decisions in business so obviously weak and ineffective?
Ed Bernacki knows why and has some helpful hints on how to decide what
is the right thing.
http://www.canadaone.com/ezine/sept99/innovation_decisions.html

Employees: A Resource or Expense?
With good management your employees can be your company's best
'generators of revenue' and 'reducers of expenses'.
http://www.canadaone.com/ezine/july99/innovation.html

Brainstorming Meetings Can Produce Results
Is your staff at the end of its creative rope when it comes to problem
solving? Here are some tips on how to put the brain back in your
brainstorming sessions.
http://www.canadaone.com/ezine/nov99/problem_solving.html

Don't Give Innovation a Bad Name
Innovation is a word commonly found in mission statements, but how
many of those companies are truly innovative?
http://www.canadaone.com/ezine/may99/innovation02.html

Growth and Value through Great Ideas
Great opportunitues are at your fingertips, but you have to make time
to implement them. Part 2 in an innovation series.
http://www.canadaone.com/ezine/june99/innovation.html

Leaders Act on Flashes of Inspiration and Discovery
Creative leaders act on inspiration, and understand that smart
simplicity translates into a business advantage for those who aren't
afraid to leverage it.
http://www.canadaone.com/ezine/august99/innovation.html

Bio for Ed Bernacki
Ed Bernacki Speaker, writer
http://www.canadaone.com/bio/bernacki.html