BrainZooming

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Here is a way you can turn a typical strategic thinking exercise into something new and fun that both adds variety to your strategy meeting AND could trigger some new ideas to get our strategy out of a rut! Use a New SWOT Strategic Thinking Exercise Nobody Expects. You have no doubt heard of a SWOT analysis. Outrageous.

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BrainZooming

OCTOBER 11, 2016

It received enough attention that we decided to share an additional strategic thinking exercise that puts a twist on the typical SWOT analysis. To add depth and breadth to the strategic thinking exercise, however, we add four probes to each area of the SWOT analysis. Need to get your strategy developed quickly?

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BrainZooming

APRIL 20, 2016

I asked them to engage in some strategic thinking about innovation opportunities for the company. They used that as a justification for opting out of strategic thinking. I disabused them of the idea, however, that their narrow job descriptions were synonymous with narrow strategic thinking roles.

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BrainZooming

MARCH 2, 2016

9 Strategic Thinking Questions for Helping Teams Execute Strategy. When it comes to helping teams execute strategy, we recommend leaders ask themselves these strategic thinking questions before convening the team to launch a new initiative. 10 Keys to Engaging Stakeholders to Improve Strategic Results.

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BrainZooming

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

If you have the right people present , and they are in a chatty mood, how can you morph the gathering into a strategic conversation? One way is by introducing strategic thinking questions that steer meandering conversations into strategic conversations. 9 Strategic Thinking Questions to Start Strategic Conversations.

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BrainZooming

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

7 Strategic Thinking Questions When Things Aren’t Working. When things took an unexpected turn the other day, I mentally flew through various strategic thinking questions trying to comes up with ideas to adjust what we were doing. They need strategic thinkers who can develop strategy and turn it into results.

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BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

During in-person and online strategic planning workshops , we regularly use a strategic thinking exercise that helps leadership groups quickly identify a shared future vision statement. Pushing Back on a Strategic Thinking Exercise. An Alternative Strategic Thinking Exercise to Develop a Vision Statement.

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BrainZooming

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

We have been working with a client that had done a lot of strategic thinking about a new initiative. Those are six starting places to use when you are doing strategic thinking about big lists. The thing is, they had done the hard strategic thinking and already had all the raw material they needed.

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BrainZooming

DECEMBER 9, 2015

From a facilitation standpoint, it was the most arduous couple of days of going through strategic thinking exercises I recall. With groups changing out every few hours, there was a continual, tight window to get all the input we’d need to build out a strategic plan and timeline for our client’s strategic initiative.

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BrainZooming

OCTOBER 6, 2015

We, however, routinely share how we do things via our methodology, tools, and learnings from Brainzooming strategic thinking workshops. Why Do We Give Away So Many Strategic Thinking Exercises? Strategic Thinking – Exercises and Tools for Creative Thinking and Strategy. What to Blog About?

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BrainZooming

MAY 6, 2016

At the 2016 Brand Strategy Conference, Antonia Dean, Director – Marketing, Brand Development, & Strategy at The Estée Lauder Companies covered the strategic thinking ideas behind creating an entrepreneurial environment in a large company. Building the Team. Google for the answer instead of seeking out the internal expert.

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BrainZooming

JULY 18, 2018

Idea Magnets: 7 Strategies for Cultivating & Attracting Creative Business Leaders , my new Brainzooming book on daily innovation, is now available on Amazon.com. We’ll be officially celebrating the book’s launch on Monday, July 23 with a live presentation at 11:00 am Central Daylight Time (US). Idea Magnets Is Available Now!

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CMOE

MARCH 31, 2022

Strategic thinking has become one of the most valued skills in managers, and many organizations know that strategic thinking is integral to their success. Unfortunately, managers often run into challenges that prevent them from engaging in strategic thought and action with consistency and regularity.

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BrainZooming

JUNE 21, 2017

Download: FREE Innovation Strategic Thinking Fake Book. This new ebook features sixteen strategic thinking exercises to help you ideate, prioritize, and develop your best innovative growth ideas. Learn and rapidly deploy effective strategic thinking exercises to spur innovation.

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BrainZooming

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Library Innovation Strategy – Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover by Lindsay Santee. From the Dewey Decimal System to the book checkout process and the musty smell of library aisles, even in the digital age, not much has changed about traditional libraries over the years. Boost Your Creativity with “Taking the NO Out of InNOvation”.

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Tullio Siragusa

AUGUST 14, 2023

Vision and Strategic Thinking The Universal Need for Direction: Regardless of the industry, every organization seeks a brighter future. Their strategic thinking ensures that actions taken today align with a brighter tomorrow. Leaders, with their capability to see the broader picture, play a pivotal role.

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BrainZooming

APRIL 24, 2018

We led the group through a customized Brainzooming Innovation Fake Book of exercises. Strategic Thinking Exercise – New Product Idea Basics and Extremes in 30 Minutes. Strategic Thinking Exercises – Doing the Impossible with Nothing? Strategic Thinking Success – 3 Critical Thinking Perspectives.

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BrainZooming

DECEMBER 3, 2018

This Brainzooming book demonstrates the value of stronger creativity. It also spells out seven actionable strategies and shares numerous creative thinking questions, tools, and exercises to inspire every team member’s creative energy and business impact. What’s great about booking an Idea Magnets workshop NOW ?

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BrainZooming

JUNE 29, 2017

In that type of situation, we recommend using strong strategic thinking questions and frameworks to quickly understand the situation, the players, and the opportunities. Getting to What Is Strategic. Strategic Thinking Questions to Identify What Matters for a Brand. What Is Strategic and What Isn’t?

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BrainZooming

APRIL 22, 2016

I debuted a presentation on “Results – Creating Strategic Impact,” our mini-book on employee engagement ideas to boost an organization’s strategic thinking. Download this free, action-focused mini-book to: Learn smart ways to separate strategic opportunities from the daily noise of business.

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BrainZooming

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

I have used many of your techniques both at work and as I facilitate visioning and strategic planning at my church. With regards to the email today, I am currently in the middle of leading a Bible study based on the book, “Fear of the Other” by Will Willimon. BTW – if you haven’t read the book, I highly recommend it.

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BrainZooming

OCTOBER 16, 2018

And if you want to get your team members going within days on enhancing their creative success, get them copies of our book: Idea Magnets – 7 Strategies for Cultivating & Attracting Creative Business Leaders. Creative Thinking – 7 Keys to How “Idea Magnets” Boost Creativity.

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BrainZooming

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

If you are responsible for leading the strategic planning process at your organization, dive in and tweak your process to improve its efficiency and effectiveness. 113 Ideas for Strategic Planning Process Improvement. 12 Questions to Jump Start Your Strategic Planning Process. 5 Ideas for Simplified Strategic Planning.

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BrainZooming

MARCH 8, 2023

A friend recommended the book, The Soul of Desire, by Dr. Curt Thompson (affiliate link) , to me. As with so many things, the two (the book and the employee engagement work) became very related. Unrelated, Brainzooming was leading a major visioning and employee engagement assignment for a non-profit client.

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BrainZooming

APRIL 5, 2017

This type of strategic planning process: Guides the organization to greater success. More effectively creates alignment in strategic thinking. Looking at this list, you can see why we place such an emphasis on using a collaborative strategic planning process. Contact us, and let’s book time to talk.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

For example, if your team is heavy on big-picture thinkers, include activities that focus on detailed action planning to complement their strategic visions. Conversely, if your team excels in operational details, encourage activities that stretch their strategic thinking.

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BrainZooming

APRIL 6, 2016

The branding strategy workshop came about from talking to too many executives that think it’s okay to let employees in on branding changes at the same time (or even after) customers learn about them. We will introduce a new Brainzooming Fake Book soon that includes the exercises we will cover in the branding strategy workshop.

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BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Here are four different approaches The Brainzooming Group employs with clients: Instead of using complex strategic exercises that aren’t beneficial outside planning, we use strategic thinking questions that fit how people think and work on a daily basis.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

These retreats are not merely a change of scenery but a strategic move to foster innovation and alignment among the top decision-makers of your company. The value of such gatherings lies in their capacity to refresh perspectives, encourage strategic thinking, and address complex challenges without the distractions of the office environment.

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BrainZooming

JULY 23, 2018

Today, Monday, July 23, we’re launching the new Brainzooming book, Idea Magnets: 7 Strategies for Cultivating & Attracting Creative Business Leaders. My objective in writing this new book was to help individuals cultivate their personal strengths as Idea Magnets, attracting other Idea Magnets through their creative energy.

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BrainZooming

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

This quote made me think of how we have created the Brainzooming methodology over the years: through pure inspiration and artful adaptation from far-flung sources. The inspirations include reality TV , improv comedy, business consulting, Dennis the Menace cartoon books, magazine ads, and obscure behavioral laws , just to name a few!

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BrainZooming

MAY 11, 2017

They counter suggesting strategic thinking questions as a starting point over-promises and ignores all the other dynamics involved. See Kodak, Border’s Books, unionized trucking companies, and every department store you ever visited, among others. Our response?

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Innovation Excellence

AUGUST 13, 2016

In Henry Mintzberg’s 1994 landmark book, The Rise and Fall of Strategic Planning, the author calls for a new method to create effective strategies. He notes that, “Strategic planning isn’t strategic thinking. One is analysis, the other is synthesis.”

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Publications and Thought Leadership : Authoring books, articles, or maintaining an active blog on innovation topics can demonstrate thought leadership. The decision-making process is critical and should be approached with diligence and strategic thinking to find a speaker that will meet, if not exceed, your expectations.

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BrainZooming

MARCH 15, 2016

On the 5th Monday of the Lenten season every year, the first Bible reading at mass is from the book of the prophet Daniel. For whatever reason, I’ve found myself explaining several times in the last few days how we use a wide variety of strategic planning techniques to gather participant input into strategies.

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BrainZooming

DECEMBER 1, 2015

It was a pleasure to talk with Kelly about the impact of collaborative strategy on strategic planning, a topic she and I have discussed off the air many times over the past few years. Creating Strategic Impact mini-book. Creating Strategic Impact – The Updated Brainzooming Manifesto.

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BrainZooming

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Searching through the blog this weekend for additional material to incorporate into an upcoming book, I found the list below. Sharing your own knowledge and expertise with others, i.e., what were the five most important things you learned at a seminar or from a book you just read. Being oriented toward helping people solve problems.

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