Thriving Business
How to Bust Through Revenue Stagnation with the Power of Creative Thinking — with Ortal Green
Summary:
In this episode, we were joined by Ortal Green, an expert in creative and innovative thinking. With a background in IT startups in Israel, Ortal spent many years working in the high-tech industry where she realised that the ability to succeed in business comes down to our ability to think creatively and innovatively. This set Ortal on a path to eventually become a mindset shifter and founder of Success by Design. Ortal explains how, sadly, our education system does not develop our skills for creative thinking. In a large study, 98% of all children aged 5 were considered ‘creative thinkers’. By the time we become teenagers this drops to less than half, and by the time we become adults, it drops to less than 5%.
Ortal Green shares four proven ways to expand your thinking creatively and innovatively, which inevitably leads to increased business revenue. If you’ve hit a revenue ceiling in your business and you’re looking for ways to break through to new levels of growth and success, don’t miss this episode!
Takeaways
- Creative and innovative thinking are essential for success in business.
- The education system often stifles creativity, but it is a skill that can be developed.
- Exercises like repurposing objects and merging unrelated ideas can help develop creative thinking skills.
- Shifting from a victim mindset to a transformer mindset is crucial when facing obstacles.
- Improving processes can drive innovation and improve the customer experience. Merging with other businesses can create a stronger and more competitive entity.
- Repurposing ideas or technologies from other industries can lead to innovation and growth.
- Breaking the status quo and challenging traditional norms can open up new opportunities.
- Creative thinking, self-belief, and having a clear vision are essential for success in business.
Connect with the hosts:
Kate De Jong, PhD | Inspired Business
Website: https://katedejong.com/
Instagram: katedejong.inspiredbusiness
Email: kate@katedejong.com
Sam Morris | The Business Implementor
Website: https://thebusinessimplementor.com/
Instagram: sammorris.businesscoach
Summary:
In this episode, we were joined by Ortal Green, an expert in creative and innovative thinking. With a background in IT startups in Israel, Ortal spent many years working in the high-tech industry where she realised that the ability to succeed in business comes down to our ability to think creatively and innovatively. This set Ortal on a path to eventually become a mindset shifter and founder of Success by Design. Ortal explains how, sadly, our education system does not develop our skills for creative thinking. In a large study, 98% of all children aged 5 were considered ‘creative thinkers’. By the time we become teenagers this drops to less than half, and by the time we become adults, it drops to less than 5%.
Ortal Green shares four proven ways to expand your thinking creatively and innovatively, which inevitably leads to increased business revenue. If you’ve hit a revenue ceiling in your business and you’re looking for ways to break through to new levels of growth and success, don’t miss this episode!
Takeaways
- Creative and innovative thinking are essential for success in business.
- The education system often stifles creativity, but it is a skill that can be developed.
- Exercises like repurposing objects and merging unrelated ideas can help develop creative thinking skills.
- Shifting from a victim mindset to a transformer mindset is crucial when facing obstacles.
- Improving processes can drive innovation and improve the customer experience. Merging with other businesses can create a stronger and more competitive entity.
- Repurposing ideas or technologies from other industries can lead to innovation and growth.
- Breaking the status quo and challenging traditional norms can open up new opportunities.
- Creative thinking, self-belief, and having a clear vision are essential for success in business.
Connect with the hosts:
Kate De Jong, PhD | Inspired Business
Website: https://katedejong.com/
Instagram: katedejong.inspiredbusiness
Email: kate@katedejong.com
Sam Morris | The Business Implementor
Website: https://thebusinessimplementor.com/
Instagram: sammorris.businesscoach