We are sort of crazy about sticky notes at MB/I; there is something magical about those little squares of colored paper with their adhesive strip. Perhaps it’s that they give ideas a tangible quality, or that sticky notes are exceedingly mobile. Regardless, here are three ways we MB/I fish use sticky notes around the office.
Sticky Notes as Creative Tools
At times in our internal meetings, we clear a section of wall and throw a bunch of sticky note pads on the table along with a few sharpies. When a brainstorming opportunity arises - we write down as many ideas as possible, …

Some times I sit down to write these articles and nothing comes to me; no spark of genius nor pang of outrage.

But sometimes, when I’m sitting in this void of letters - images start to come into my mind.  Rube-Goldberg contraptions of creativity.  Literal idea mills.  I have yet to test any of these mental machines, but I thought it high time that a put them to page.

The Tzolk’in of Craft

The Tzolk’in consists of a pair of large interlocking gears, one with 13 tines, the other with 20.  It is one of two well-known Mayan calendars.  Each day the gears …

People often seem to think that “thinking outside of the box” is all about being creative.

It’s not.

It’s really about defining the problem and it’s constraints.  In problem solving, as in mathematics, a constraint is a …

Summer is here and we are seeing business people exploring the opportunities. Some want to re-structure their business to adapt to the current market; others want to start anew and follow their true passion. In today’s marketplace, any business endeavor involves the online world. Whether a website is needed just for informational purposes, or whether the website is the business itself, a website is needed—period.

But… not just a website… a good website. And, what makes a good website? Good planning. A website is a tricky thing to plan for.

• It needs to be flexible so it’s successful today and as the …
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