BrainZooming

APRIL 5, 2017

More effectively creates alignment in strategic thinking. Educates the organization on how to imagine and implement strategically. 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

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

. “Internal politics” 3 Strategies for Navigating a Political Environment. “Stickler to the old ways of doing things (and) not willing to get out of the comfort zone” How to Get Out of Your Comfort Zone. Strategic Thinking – Exercises and Tools for Creative Thinking and Strategy.

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BrainZooming

JUNE 26, 2018

Instead, you start asking questions about HOW to implement the direction, what might have been MISSED, and what things are CRITICAL FOR SUCCESS. There are other questions you can ask, but once the strategy recommendation is complete, you don’t want to waste time opening doors to non-productive strategy options.

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BrainZooming

DECEMBER 1, 2015

The topics we covered did a great job in providing a thorough view of how we approach and develop collaborative strategy for clients. Additionally, links follow to various articles addressing the topics we discussed related to creating strategic impact. 10 Keys to Collaborative Strategy and Strategic Planning.

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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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BrainZooming

JANUARY 15, 2016

Creating Strategic Impact – What Is Your Organizational Body Language Saying? Dilbert and Screwing Up How to Request Employee Ideas. Individuals Posing Creative Thinking Challenges. How Creative Thinking Gets Killed by Team Members – 8 Fatal Blows. 5 Ideas When an Uber-Positive Boss Crushes Creative Thinking.

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BrainZooming

JUNE 28, 2016

Following our post on the tenth anniversary of the Brainzooming strategic planning methodology , the guys at Armada Corporate Intelligence , who were an important part of developing and testing the process, wrote a companion article. Executives that SHOULD know how to develop and write a strategic plan struggled.

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BrainZooming

AUGUST 1, 2016

While the individual steps may seem to go in varied and unexpected directions, they’re all pointing toward the end result of a highly-actionable strategic plan. Individual participants take on different roles within collaborative strategy planning. Increase focus for your team with productive strategy questions everyone can use.

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BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

They developed a sales strategy and associated messaging for the upcoming year. Afterward, we used a Zoomference to introduce strategies to its top-performing sales people. They provided input on the biggest impact ideas and how to enrich other strategies through additional creative thinking exercises.

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BrainZooming

JANUARY 25, 2016

We’ll figure out how to turn insights, ideas, and initiatives into realities that actually move your business ahead! If you enjoyed this article, subscribe to the free Brainzooming blog email updates. Increase focus for your team with productive strategy questions everyone can use.

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BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

If you need new ideas about how to approach strategic opportunities and challenges, a collaborative workshop to imagine a variety of possibilities can be very productive. If the gaps pertain to unknown facts and information, brainstorming won’t be productive.

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BrainZooming

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Frequently, when I write a story along the lines of how to fake it until you make it some folks will say you should never fake it. Download this free, action-focused mini-book to: Learn smart ways to separate strategic opportunities from the daily noise of business. Actively engage stakeholders in strategy AND implementation success.

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