Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

Planning and Preparation For leading executive team offsites for business strategy, meticulous planning and preparation are essential. This phase lays the groundwork for a successful meeting where strategic goals can be effectively developed and refined.

Underperforming Technical Team 100

Underperforming Technical Team Strategy Strategy Technical Review 100

BrainZooming

APRIL 7, 2017

We see seven keys to creating an innovative workplace culture where individuals are able to meaningfully contribute to the organization’s innovation strategy. It’s vital to point your innovation strategy in a direction. What is the first innovation strategy question to ask? 5 Ideas for Turning a Vision Statement into Strategy.

Strategy 151

Strategy Strategy Culture Strategic Thinking 151

BrainZooming

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

What are all the change management strategy roles a change agent plays? We were working with an organization on its future vision while facilitating its strategic planning process. Innovation Vocabulary and Change Management Strategy. Create the Vision to Align and Engage Your Team! Lesson learned.

Strategy 93

Strategy Strategy Change Management 93

BrainZooming

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Nook and cranny strategic thinking exercises. The nook and cranny strategic thinking exercises term popped into my head during a Brainzooming client workshop. Each strategic thinking exercise poster had four or five brand dimensions on the Y-axis. You do the math with this strategic thinking exercise.

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BrainZooming

JANUARY 16, 2018

The article inspired a laundry list of strategic thinking exercise prompts to re-imagine a threatened business model when your service offering is under assault from online offerings, bots, or some other form of complete automation. A New Strategic Thinking Exercise. Branding and Marketing. Innovation. Extreme Creativity.

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Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 27, 2017

Most organizations are seeking solutions to the necessary connections between Strategy and Innovation. Often it is within the strategies that should be outlined, lies the potential new spaces to play for innovation’s design. Often we are inherently resisting to exploring change as it becomes risky and far more demanding.

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Strategy Strategy Innovation Engagement 203

BrainZooming

MAY 31, 2018

The general manager at an industrial manufacturer wondered about how to effectively engage the hourly workforce as innovation strategy participants ? His question reflects legitimate senior executive interest in engaging the entire workforce to drive innovation and ROI through far-reaching process improvements.

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Jeffrey Phillips

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Old trading patterns and rules of engagement may be re-evaluated or may change entirely. We aren't quite certain yet how IoT, Blockchain, cryptocurrencies, artificial intelligence, robotics and other technologies will change things. The pace of change - a common refrain in my writing - seems to only accelerate.

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Technology Strategy Strategy Artificial Inteligence 171

Leapfrogging

JUNE 3, 2020

If you work with consultants or have your own consultancy, take note: Things are changing, fast. But with the dramatic overnight changes in work and society caused by the coronavirus crisis, the disruptive transformation of the consulting industry will only accelerate. The more you bill, the more you make.

Software Review 130

Software Review Change Technical Review Disruption 130

Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

By stepping away from the day-to-day operations and fostering a focused environment, your leadership team can craft innovative strategies and strengthen collaboration. Importance of Strategic Planning Offsites A strategic planning offsite is not just another meeting; it’s an investment in your organization’s future.

Roadmap 100

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Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 6, 2023

Participants must be able to adapt to changing circumstances and be flexible in their approaches to problem-solving. Strategic thinking : Participants should be able to think strategically and understand the broader context of the collaboration.

Collaboration 290

Collaboration Software Tools Culture 290

BrainZooming

APRIL 6, 2016

I am in New York today delivering a Brainzooming branding strategy workshop on Engaging Your Internal Brand Team. The event is the Brand Strategy Conference. Our content addresses collaborative ways to strategically engage employees in creating and delivering the best brand experience. Mike Brown.

Engagement 40

Engagement Strategy Strategy Strategic Thinking 40

BrainZooming

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Going into a strategy meeting today that is sure to be a snoozer ? Even if you are going into the meeting with the same old people , the same old topics, and the same old expectations to just get a strategy done and put into a notebook on a shelf so you can go back to doing what you’ve always been doing, there is hope! Outrageous.

Strategic Thinking 40

Strategic Thinking Exercises Underperforming Technical Team Analysis 40

Leapfrogging

JUNE 3, 2020

If you work with consultants or have your own consultancy, take note: Things are changing, fast. But with the dramatic overnight changes in work and society caused by the coronavirus crisis, the disruptive transformation of the consulting industry will only accelerate. The more you bill, the more you make.

Software Review 100

Software Review Change Technical Review Disruption 100

Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

By stepping away from daily operations, you and your team can focus on long-term goals, engage in deep discussions, and forge stronger bonds. 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.

Underperforming Technical Team 100

Underperforming Technical Team Leadership Design Exercises 100

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. 10 Keys to Engaging Stakeholders to Create Improved Results.

Strategic Thinking 40

Strategic Thinking Engagement Tips Strategy 40

BrainZooming

DECEMBER 9, 2015

We facilitated a two-day innovation strategy workshop for an industrial company. The company wants to make significant changes to a major production process. During the innovation strategy discussions, we addressed the production process changes from five different perspectives. Are we done yet?

Strategic Thinking 40

Strategic Thinking Exercises Groups Strategy 40

BrainZooming

JULY 12, 2016

Reviewing the innovation strategy challenges business executives identified when downloading Brainzooming eBooks , they frequently mention gaining “buy-in” for significant change initiatives. Here are five keys we’ve found for successfully engaging employees in innovation strategy. That’s no surprise. Listen to my ideas.

Engagement 40

Engagement Strategy Strategy eBook 40

BrainZooming

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Ask most business executives about strategy, and they don’t spit out well-articulated strategy statements. That realization was a breakthrough in how we would create a strategy development exercise back when I ran strategic planning for a Fortune 500 corporation. 11 Ideas to Make Planning Strategy More Fun!

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Exercises Strategy Strategy Strategic Thinking 76

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.

Strategic Thinking 40

Strategic Thinking Groups Engagement Tools 40

BrainZooming

AUGUST 10, 2018

Resources are a common barrier to innovation, download the Brainzooming innovation eBook, 16 Keys for Finding Resources to Accelerate Your Innovation Strategy. Accelerate will help you think about potential resources in dramatically new ways. What is the first innovation strategy question to ask? and lots of articles, too!

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Strategy Strategy Strategic Thinking eBook 45

BrainZooming

JULY 17, 2018

Do your organization’s strategic planning meetings turn into annual snoozefests ? That happens when strategic planning becomes too complex, gets detached from real business issues, or the whole process focuses on trying to complete cumbersome strategy templates. 16 Strategic Thinking Exercises Ready to Go for You Right Now!

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Strategy Strategy eBook Strategic Thinking 60

BrainZooming

MARCH 21, 2016

I’ll be presenting a Brainzooming workshop on internal branding strategy at the Brand Strategy Conference in New York, April 6-8. The workshop, while drawing on material from my Fortune 500 work, springs from multiple conversations at the 2015 Brand Strategy Conference. 3 Keys to Engaging Your Internal Brand Team.

Engagement 40

Engagement Strategy Strategy eBook 40

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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Strategic Thinking Exercises Creative Thinking eBook 40

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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Management Strategic Thinking Strategy Strategy 98

Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 24, 2023

That group should possess a deep understanding of the existing organization’s strategy, business models, operations and culture and a wider appreciation of the innovation landscape, the “fields of opportunity” and the emerging practices of innovation management.

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Innovation Programs Technical Review Innovation Policies 189

BrainZooming

MAY 1, 2017

The four characteristics relate to quick decision making, engaging employees, anticipating forward-looking change, and delivering consistent performance. For each characteristic, here are related Brainzooming articles with exercises and tips to improve your own performance creating strategic impact. Engaging Employees.

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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. The question was whether it makes sense to try and engage employees in the ways I discussed when they aren’t likely to be around for very long.

Engagement 40

Engagement Strategic Thinking Underperforming Technical Team Exercises 40

BrainZooming

JANUARY 3, 2018

He was a client team member on a customer experience strategy engagement several years ago. They need a compelling brand position, messaging, and a content marketing strategy that grows their volume of interested prospects and leads to strong growth to satisfy the global company that just acquired the brand.

Strategy 96

Strategy Strategy Exercises Strategic Thinking 96

Paul Hobcraft

MAY 9, 2022

“ Strategy is useless without innovation; innovation is directionless without strategy” Below is an extract from “Reinventing Innovation” by John J Kao. Instead of efficiency, we strive for originality, for what will change the game. Strategic planning must co-exist with strategic foresight.

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Innovation Conference Strategic Thinking Strategy 130

Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 26, 2023

Other relevant points to consider in an innovation mandate includes building the organization’s understanding of the following: Risk management : Innovation inherently involves risk, and the innovation mandate should address how risk will be managed, including risk assessment, risk mitigation strategies, and contingency planning.

Policies 147

Policies Innovation Programs Innovation Collaboration 147

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Developing an innovation culture within leadership requires a strategic approach, including implementing leadership development strategies that embed innovation as a core competency. It propels companies forward, allowing them to adapt in rapidly changing markets and to respond effectively to evolving customer needs.

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Culture of Innovation Culture Leadership Innovation 113

Leapfrogging

APRIL 19, 2024

By integrating online collaboration platforms , you can ensure that your team remains connected, engaged, and aligned with your organization’s goals. Offer scalability to grow with your team and adapt to changing demands. Accelerate project timelines through streamlined processes and real-time communication.

Collaboration 100

Collaboration Tools Guidelines Video 100

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Trait IQ EQ Nature Cognitive Emotional Focus Problem-solving Interpersonal skills Stability Relatively static Can be developed Leaders with high IQ may excel in strategic thinking and technical skills, but those with high EQ are often better at inspiring, motivating, and connecting with their teams.

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BrainZooming

MARCH 31, 2020

In a recent post, I mentioned a labor strike as a productive analogy for developing strategies during this time of global disruption. Facing a complete business shutdown, our team used a combination of strategic thinking and real-time course correction to stay engaged with and attempt to re-win the customers we couldn’t currently serve.

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Strategic Thinking Disruption Engagement Course 111

BrainZooming

AUGUST 8, 2016

One way to deal with a common innovation strategy barrier – fear of change and new ideas – is to disguise new ideas as your team develops and implements them. Innovation Strategy in Disguise. As an innovation leader, pursuing an innovation strategy in disguise requires a different perspective.

Strategy 40

Strategy Strategy Change eBook 40

BrainZooming

MARCH 20, 2017

Short Story: With strategic thinking tools, you want dependable ones that deliver help to move forward in a smart fashion – no matter how unusual the tool may seem. We share many Brainzooming strategy, innovation, and branding tools. Yes, prayer works as a business strategy tool. Here are two recent examples.

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