Idea Map #28 by Vanda North - Creative Organizations

During the summer of 2005, Vanda North's map was featured on the cover of a publication called Royal Mail out of London, UK. Her idea map highlights the essence of a creative organization. The "Cre8" branch considers the basic aspects involved in the creative process. The "Individual" branch says the company is only as creative as those it employs! The "Methods" branch addresses the ways you go about taking action, both in terms of thought processes and tools to perform the task. The "Results" branch focuses on the ROI and what it means in the workplace? Finally the "Corporate" branch talks about how to let innovation take-off. The right corporate ambience needs to be in place. Without it, the other branches of innovation cannot grow. Businesses must offer rewards for risks. There must be real commitment with the right environment, culture and support to reap the rewards.

See the July 17, 2007 blog posting for a special offer for Fortune 500 and Michigan companies.

Idea Maps on Flickr & Squidoo

Flickr is a site where you can upload your photos and other files. Most of the idea maps from this blog's inception (and some others) can be seen at a glance on my page. It's an easy way to scan through many -- even though the descriptions are more complete on the blog. The squidoo lens works similarly and links to Flickr.

Idea Map #19 - Our First Map in Spanish

Today's idea map was created by Roberto Vidales from Mexico City. His map outlines 8 principles applied to help writing a text correctly in Spanish.

Idea Map #16 - Computertomography

This map was created by Leo Martin who has a Bachelor of Science, Berner Fachhochschule, in Medical Technology. He works at a center named "Ausbildungszentrum Insel Bern, Switzerland (AZI)" which is the education center of the University Hospital Inselspital in Bern. Leo and his wife Monika have been long-time idea mappers and friends. Computertomography is a curriculum for students who become x-ray technicians. This map is the basis of a 10-hour lecture.