as in creativity
the ability to form mental images of things that either are not physically present or have never been conceived or created by others
caregivers are trained to watch for signs of depression and suicidal ideation—some patients are likely to put their fantasies to action
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That can include irritability, nausea, dizziness, vomiting, nightmares, headache, and suicide ideations.
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Korin Miller, Health, 11 Dec. 2024
While governance, transparency, and ethical AI use will set leaders apart from laggards, businesses must also push the limits of ideation and experimentation to remain competitive.
—Douglas B. Laney, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
But there are three ways leaders can leverage generative AI to support forward-looking decision-making that steer organizations toward growth and innovation: as a sounding board, to explore scenarios, and as an ideation tool.
—Teppo Felin
matthias Holweg, Harvard Business Review, 10 Dec. 2024
Centric is most well known for its product lifecycle management (PLM) software and capabilities, which allow brands to track information about their products from start to end—from ideation and development, all the way to eventual disposal.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2024
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Korin Miller, Health, 11 Dec. 2024
While governance, transparency, and ethical AI use will set leaders apart from laggards, businesses must also push the limits of ideation and experimentation to remain competitive.
—Douglas B. Laney, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
But there are three ways leaders can leverage generative AI to support forward-looking decision-making that steer organizations toward growth and innovation: as a sounding board, to explore scenarios, and as an ideation tool.
—Teppo Felin
matthias Holweg, Harvard Business Review, 10 Dec. 2024
Centric is most well known for its product lifecycle management (PLM) software and capabilities, which allow brands to track information about their products from start to end—from ideation and development, all the way to eventual disposal.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Ideation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideation. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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