Two thumbs up to Andy for another great CNBC appearance on last night’s series Collaboration Now. Throughout the show guests repeatedly stated that the outcome of great collaboration is more and better ideas. As we think about the role of inspiration in innovation, I pose the question: Is getting inspired a solo task or collaborative effort?
Collaboration Now
Monday, October 20, 2008
Posted by designer at 2:16 PM
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for me, a solo event. While I may be loud, I'm an introvert at heart - someone who draws their energy from time alone, like journaling, meditating, pondering etc. So for me, I get re-invigorated solo.
When we are inspired by something, we first must connect to the inspiration at a personal, affective level. This is usually an emotional experience, where the "inspiree" reacts to an outside stimulus. For instance, the other day I watched Noah Feldman give a TED talk on politics and religion as technology. His intelligence, eloquence, and conviction blew me away. Because of the content of his speech and the way it struck an internal chord with me, I was emotionally moved. If you’ve ever watched an incredible performance, witnessed an act of kindness, or read a story about men and women who have overcome great hardship, you react with awe, jubilation, and/or appreciation. Because of our personal preferences and our vulnerability, we feel empowered and enlivened. However, inspiration does more than arouse emotion. Inspiration ignites action. Take these statements, for example: His courage inspired his followers to believe in a better future. Competition inspired her to greater efforts. The baby’s laugh inspired the poet to write a new poem. Inspiration impels us to create new and different outcomes—to innovate. Inspiration always starts on a personal level; but the most powerful inspirations will incite a call to action and willfully lead to collaborative results.
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