BrainZooming

MARCH 30, 2017

Along with the recap, Inside the Executive Suite offered sixteen strategic thinking questions inspired by the Fanatics case study that you can use to explore agile strategy options within your own organization. We thought the list was intriguing, so we secured the go ahead to share the strategic thinking questions with you here.

Strategic Thinking 40

Strategic Thinking Agile Disruption Strategy 40

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.

Strategic Thinking 40

Strategic Thinking Exercises Groups Strategy 40

Tullio Siragusa

AUGUST 21, 2023

Beyond these applications, AI has the potential to enhance the emotional intelligence (EQ) of leaders and managers. Emotional intelligence refers to the ability to recognize, understand, and manage our emotions, as well as the emotions of others. Blog Subscrition Here Email* Please leave this field empty.

Exercises 118

Exercises Leadership Training Tools 118

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 high EI recognize and manage emotions — theirs and others.

Leadership 118

Leadership Industry Design Thinking Design 118

BrainZooming

OCTOBER 29, 2015

” As I was “travel blogging” those words on the plane ride back from Boston, the week wasn’t even over yet. They are both smart managers, so let’s get past the Ned Yost doesn’t know how to manage and Joe Maddon is a genius crap. Travel Blogging in Boston.

Strategic Thinking 40

Strategic Thinking Management Project Learning 40

BrainZooming

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

We’ve written a tremendous amount about change and change management strategy since the Brainzooming blog’s inception. Just HOW MUCH have we written on change management strategy? Well, to identify the articles listed here, a search for “change” on the blog yielded eighty-six PAGES of articles.

Change 40

Change Strategy Strategy Management 40

Tullio Siragusa

MAY 1, 2023

This blog post delves into key takeaways from the conversation and highlights the importance of integrating these two approaches to foster sustainable growth. As a discipline, EA seeks to create a holistic, strategic view of an organization’s technology landscape, enabling better alignment between business objectives and IT capabilities.

Technical Review 62

Technical Review System Collaboration Design 62

BrainZooming

JUNE 21, 2017

Subscribe to the free Brainzooming blog email updates. 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. Enjoy this article?

Strategy 117

Strategy Strategy Strategic Thinking eBook 117

BrainZooming

MAY 1, 2017

For each characteristic, here are related Brainzooming articles with exercises and tips to improve your own performance creating strategic impact. Strategic Thinking Exercise – Simply Making Big Decisions. Strategic Thinking Success – 3 Critical Thinking Perspectives. Quick Decision Making.

Underperforming Technical Team 87

Underperforming Technical Team Strategic Thinking Exercises eBook 87

Jeffrey Phillips

OCTOBER 21, 2019

If they mean managing end to end processes that are highly connected and integrated and most of the work is done based on good data, rules and systems, so much the better. The real point of this blog So, violating all the rules of blog writing, I've left the "bottom line" statement till the end.

Data 125

Data Artificial Inteligence System Strategic Thinking 125

BrainZooming

AUGUST 7, 2017

Beyond these articles, it’s a wonderful time with strategic planning coming up for many firms, to download the free Brainzooming eBook, Disrupting Thinking – 13 Exercises to Imagine Disrupting Your Own Brand Before Someone Else Disrupts You! . 9 Strategic Thinking Questions for Breaking a Business.

Disruption 68

Disruption Strategy Strategy Strategic Thinking 68

BrainZooming

APRIL 27, 2018

So, if you are on your own and need help to generate a lot of innovative ideas in a hurry , it’s a simple creative thinking formula: A magazine with lots of pictures and headlines +. If you enjoyed this article, subscribe to the free Brainzooming blog email updates. Sticky notes +. A few minutes =. Find New Resources to Innovate !

Creative Thinking 94

Creative Thinking Strategic Thinking eBook Creativity 94

BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

This new reader was seeking information on managing strategy and innovation inside an organization described as fearing change. How Much Do You Love Free, Fun Strategic Planning Advice? Fun Strategic Planning Exercises – 6 Last-Minute Creative Ideas. Free Strategic Planning Exercises – 5 Warnings.

Strategic Thinking 73

Strategic Thinking Exercises eBook Strategy 73

BrainZooming

AUGUST 10, 2018

Accelerate will help you think about potential resources in dramatically new ways. Other ways to quicken innovation include setting clear objectives, fine tuning the culture, speeding up insights and managing risk, better anticipating the future, and implementing for impact. Strategic Thinking Exercises – 8 Ideas for Brand Innovation.

Strategy 45

Strategy Strategy Strategic Thinking eBook 45

BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Our primary contact saw me speak in 2014 at Compete Through Service Symposium produced by the Arizona State University Center for Services Leadership and subscribed to the Brainzooming blog email. He changed jobs early in 2017 and re-subscribed to the blog with his new company’s email address. Brainzooming Has an Answer!

eBook 70

eBook Strategic Thinking Exercises Strategy 70

Focused Momentum

DECEMBER 17, 2018

In the last blog post , I discussed how necessary it is to set strategic context repeatedly during the early stages of implementing a new strategic direction. In this blog post, I want to expand on how to bring strategic thinking to life by actively connecting, problem-solving, and planning in detail.

Strategic Thinking 49

Strategic Thinking How To Strategic Management Management 49

BrainZooming

DECEMBER 4, 2017

They are handled out of context strategically , looking at the business by department instead of by initiative. General managers and non-financial executives are placed in unfamiliar and poorly-performed accounting roles. Budget meetings are not integrated with strategic planning and business strategy.

Meeting 94

Meeting Strategic Thinking eBook Strategic Management 94

BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

The Brainzooming blog wasn’t originally focused on project management techniques. Implementing innovation in organizations reluctant to embrace the changes needed to survive and grow requires what we’ve come to call “strategic project management.” Project Management Techniques for Starting Strongly.

Project 40

Project Management Tips Creativity 40

BrainZooming

MAY 31, 2018

The general manager at an industrial manufacturer wondered about how to effectively engage the hourly workforce as innovation strategy participants ? He is hoping to figure out a practical way to include hourly employees in innovation activities comparable to those management has undertaken. More Posts - Website Follow Me:

Engagement 55

Engagement Strategy Strategy Strategic Thinking 55

Leapfrogging

JUNE 3, 2020

I’ve already written about how the management-consulting industry is being disrupted by various trends like emerging technologies, the commodification of knowledge, and outdated business models. This article was originally published on Inc.com and has been syndicated for this blog. Consulting is ripe for the picking.

Software Review 130

Software Review Change Technical Review Disruption 130

BrainZooming

JULY 11, 2017

In terms of implementable , the strategy needs to: Fit the change management expectations of the organization. If an organization habitually chases tactics in the absence of strategy, we develop and introduce strategic thinking exercises to increase focus on what will create strategic impact.

Strategic Thinking 69

Strategic Thinking Strategic Management Strategy Strategy 69

BrainZooming

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

It was about fully-formed answers with no real support to help business and marketing managers do the strategic thinking to develop their strategies. We streamlined strategy by giving our own people a strategic planning structure allowing them to showcase their experiences, knowledge, and perspectives.

Exercises 76

Exercises Strategy Strategy Strategic Thinking 76

The BMI Lab Blog

JUNE 10, 2021

With the COVID-19 pandemic being part of our lives for a much longer time than expected, this worldwide crisis has shown strategists the limits of traditional strategic thinking. Join our webinar on July 2, 2021 to get more info on strategic agility. On one hand, uncertainties still are and will remain very high. Join webinar.

Agile 52

Agile Strategy Strategy Management 52

BrainZooming

APRIL 10, 2017

Ensure you have all the strategic thinking perspective and voices we always recommend. Additionally, for these strategic planning vision exercises, make sure you include external participants with expertise and perspectives not burdened by the organization’s current, status quo vision.

Exercises 91

Exercises Strategic Thinking eBook Trends 91

Tullio Siragusa

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Whole Hearts.” – by Brené Brown : Brown discusses leading with courage, emphasizing that genuine leadership requires heart and strategic thinking. Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ” – by Daniel Goleman : A testament to the crucial role of emotional intelligence in understanding and managing people. “

Design Thinking 62

Design Thinking Leadership Design Ideation 62

BrainZooming

APRIL 6, 2016

Strategic Thinking Questions to Identify What Matters for a Brand. Strategic Thinking Exercises – 5 Questions to Test Vision Statement Impact. Strategic Thinking Exercises – Group Collaboration the Right Way. Strategic Thinking Exercises – Group Collaboration the Right Way. Mike Brown.

Engagement 40

Engagement Strategy Strategy Strategic Thinking 40

BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

These 18 articles from the Brainzooming archives highlight various techniques we use to manage effective meetings, from meeting logistics to meeting dynamics and meeting decision making. 1 Simple Strategy for Improving Time Management. 11 Examples of Strategic Thinking without an Offsite Meeting. Well, you can try!

Meeting 40

Meeting Strategic Thinking Project Conference 40

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.

Strategic Thinking 40

Strategic Thinking Exercises Guidelines Strategy 40

BrainZooming

JANUARY 16, 2017

Use the strategic thinking exercises in Accelerate to help identify new possibilities for people, funding, and resources to jumpstart your innovation strategy. Outside-In Innovation Strategic Thinking Tools. If you enjoyed this article, subscribe to the free Brainzooming blog email updates.

eBook 40

eBook Strategy Strategy Strategic Thinking 40

BrainZooming

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

If you enjoyed this article, subscribe to the free Brainzooming blog email updates. Mike is a frequent speaker on innovation, strategic thinking, and social media. Mike Brown Founder of The Brainzooming Group, and an expert on strategy, creativity, and innovation. appeared first on The Brainzooming Group.

Strategic Thinking 70

Strategic Thinking Disruption eBook Innovation 70

BrainZooming

JUNE 5, 2018

The early input shapes the strategic priorities, innovation exercises , and additional deliverables to foster successful implementation. Is your management team looking for collaboration and innovation, but concerned about how it will impact the focus on efficient daily operations? Want to maximize innovation AND efficiency?

Analysis 66

Analysis Strategic Thinking Survey Innovation 66

Tullio Siragusa

JUNE 26, 2023

Boosting Collaboration with AI Project Management Tools AI-infused project management tools, such as Trello’s AI assistant ‘Butler’, can automate repetitive tasks like assigning work, updating task status, or sending reminders. and Clara can schedule meetings, manage calendars, and even respond to emails on behalf of leaders.

Artificial Inteligence 62

Artificial Inteligence Leadership Tools Culture 62

BrainZooming

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

What’s the project management answer to addressing this tendency among teams and team members? The acronym represents someone we’re always looking for in project management to make sure we will make progress. The DRI concept, however, obviously extends into all project management situations. – Mike Brown.

Project 40

Project Management Comparison eBook 40

BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

After identifying a handful of strategic dimensions, create a list of possible options the organization could choose on each one. Management team members rate where the organization is now, and where it should be at a future date. We cannot share client-specific examples here on the blog. Organizational structure.

Strategy 81

Strategy Strategy Exercises Strategic Thinking 81

BrainZooming

MARCH 13, 2017

If thinking about doing things in new ways is tough for your organization, start looking at an outside-in innovation strategy! – Mike Brown. If you enjoyed this article, subscribe to the free Brainzooming blog email updates. Rapidly deploy effective strategic thinking exercises to spur innovation.

Strategy 63

Strategy Strategy eBook Strategic Thinking 63

BrainZooming

MARCH 1, 2018

Our objective was to provide the innovation strategy workshop participants a chance to vary their activities, work with new people, self-manage their performance on a creative thinking exercise, and have a chance to win a prize (the orange socks). If you enjoyed this article, subscribe to the free Brainzooming blog email updates.

Creative Thinking 68

Creative Thinking Exercises Creativity eBook 68

BrainZooming

APRIL 5, 2017

I’m also enough of a realist and have been around the block enough times to not cling to those expectations about how a strategic planning process has to work. 7 Collaborative Strategic Planning Process Impacts (Even if the Plan Sits on the Shelf). This type of strategic planning process: Guides the organization to greater success.

Collaboration 73

Collaboration Strategic Thinking Strategy Strategy 73