Tag Archives: Imagination

Do you think that spas are good places to help spark people’s creativity?

IMAGINE how creativity works 150x150 Do you think that spas are good places to help spark peoples creativity?Hi Everyone,

Am sharing with you this Weekender that was sent out a while back. It is about the book, Imagine, that seemed a perfect fit with our focus on Innovation through Imagination. Indeed it was. Sadly however, the author, Jonah Lehrer, was discovered to have been guilty of plagiarism and attributing quotations inappropriately. He ended up resigning from his position at the New Yorker and then subsequently was terminated at Wired.com. I had even met him at the Aspen Ideas fest having attended his talk on the subject of creativity. Continue reading →

Wrap-Up thoughts from the recent 2012 Global Spa and Wellness Summit – Aspen, Colorado

philippe2 150x150 Wrap Up thoughts from the recent 2012 Global Spa and Wellness Summit Aspen, ColoradoIn many ways, this 2012 Global Spa and Wellness  Summit – our 6th – was the most important one to date. I think there are several reasons for this:
  • The entire event reached a higher level of conversation because of the inclusion of discussions regarding larger global and geopolitical issues from speakers such as Philippe Bourguignon and Former President Jose Maria Figueres-Olsen, etc. Continue reading →

Issue 12: Play, Play, Play

crayons 11 150x150 Issue 12: Play, Play, PlayEveryone is born creative. However, for many of us – whether it is from a fear of failure or from past criticisms – our innate creativity goes dormant.

The good news? It’s easy to wake up and get it going again! Learning some practical techniques to stimulate your creativity and imagination is the perfect jumpstart. Continue reading →

Issue 11: Should we award wacky ideas if they result in innovation?

sanhya Issue 11: Should we award wacky ideas if they result in innovation?Does rewarding wacky ideas help create an environment for innovation in a company?

This week’s briefing report was prepared by Sandhya Chilpalkatti, editor and publisher of Spa Mantra magazine, a C&E Media publication. Her perspective, coming from India, on innovation and imagination has drawn our attention – “rewarding the wackiest, out-of-box ideas.” Continue reading →

Issue 10: Do you agree that the spa and wellness industry has seen very little innovation?

Sylvia Issue 10: Do you agree that the spa and wellness industry has seen very little innovation?If you aren’t quite sure how to answer that question, consider this very bold reply below, which was in response to one of the five questions posed to delegates planning to attend the upcoming Global Spa and Wellness Summit (GSWS) in Aspen, Colorado:

What do you see as the main innovations in the spa/wellness industry (existing and future)? Continue reading →