Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 24, 2023

It is our ability to consistently capture, build and develop new ideas within organizations or in open collaborations with others that have a direct effect on revenue growth and the ability to provide future sustainability. Future collaborations will build on a network of relationships and an ecosystem of design and thinking.

Innovation Programs 189

Innovation Programs Technical Review Innovation Policies 189

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. Their strategic thinking ensures that actions taken today align with a brighter tomorrow.

Leadership 118

Leadership Industry Design Thinking Design 118

Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

Beginning with clarity of purpose and the selection of an environment that fosters collaboration and creativity, you can set the stage for a successful strategic planning session. For example, if your team is heavy on big-picture thinkers, include activities that focus on detailed action planning to complement their strategic visions.

Strategy 130

Strategy Strategy Technical Review Groups 130

Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 26, 2023

Resource allocation: The innovation mandate should outline how resources, including funding, personnel, and technology, will be allocated to support innovation initiatives and where these will be drawn down from and the “equity of resources” shared so this is a collaborative endeavour. Addressing both makes good sense.

Policies 147

Policies Innovation Programs Innovation Collaboration 147

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. Ask them to provide concrete examples of when they devised creative solutions.

Strategic Thinking 40

Strategic Thinking Underperforming Technical Team Company Culture 40

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.

Underperforming Technical Team 100

Underperforming Technical Team Leadership Design Exercises 100

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. This might involve rethinking traditional leadership hierarchies and fostering a more collaborative and inclusive approach to decision-making.

Culture of Innovation 113

Culture of Innovation Culture Leadership Innovation 113

BrainZooming

APRIL 7, 2017

Articulating Your Strategic Innovation Direction in an Understandable Way. Strategic Thinking Questions to Identify What Matters for a Brand. Who Needs Vision Statement Examples? Workplace Diversity – The Why, Who, and How of Strategic Thinking. Strategic Thinking Success – 3 Critical Thinking Perspectives.

Strategy 151

Strategy Strategy Culture Strategic Thinking 151

Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 15, 2021

I have just finished the second of a planned series with one of my favourite long-term collaborators Jeffrey Phillips. The establishing of innovation within any Strategic thinking is becoming even more important today than ever. This is one example of allocating appropriate resources.

Strategy 312

Strategy Strategy Innovation Resources 312

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

Roadmap Design Underperforming Technical Team How To 100

Paul Hobcraft

JULY 9, 2023

To get to a good understanding of cross-sector innovation ecosystems collaborations, you need to take a very considered holistic view of what is needed in any collaboration, let alone cutting across sectors to generate a successful outcome. My second post identified specific skills and toolkits to be considered.

Collaboration 130

Collaboration Innovation Engagement Tools 130

BrainZooming

MARCH 26, 2018

5 Strategic Thinking Questions to Stop Undermining Your Success. With that perspective, reconnect with the granddaddy of all strategic thinking questions: What are we trying to achieve? How can we mock up something as an example to demonstrate the value of alternative approaches? That used to be me ALL the time.

Strategic Thinking 79

Strategic Thinking eBook Strategy Strategy 79

Leapfrogging

JUNE 3, 2020

Cable TV is a great recent example with dozens of disrupters like YouTube, Netflix, Amazon, Google, Apple, and others nipping at the heals of–and taking bigger and bigger bites out of–established players like Comcast. How do you digitize a robust, collaborative business strategy process for an executive team, for example?

Software Review 130

Software Review Change Technical Review Disruption 130

Tullio Siragusa

MAY 1, 2023

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. For example, adopting cloud-based solutions can reduce the need for physical data centers, lowering energy consumption and e-waste.

Technical Review 62

Technical Review System Collaboration Design 62

Tullio Siragusa

AUGUST 21, 2023

It’s a critical skill for leaders, who must navigate complex interpersonal dynamics, foster collaboration, and build strong relationships. AI-powered chatbots, for example, can simulate real-life scenarios where leaders can practice responding empathetically to various situations.

Exercises 118

Exercises Leadership Training Tools 118

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Engaging Storyteller : They must be skilled in storytelling, captivating the audience with real-world examples of innovation at work. Visionary Perspective : A forward-thinking approach, providing insights into future trends and the impact of innovation on various industries.

Technical Review 100

Technical Review Innovation Engagement Conference 100

Leapfrogging

JUNE 3, 2020

Cable TV is a great recent example with dozens of disrupters like YouTube, Netflix, Amazon, Google, Apple, and others nipping at the heals of–and taking bigger and bigger bites out of–established players like Comcast. How do you digitize a robust, collaborative business strategy process for an executive team, for example?

Software Review 100

Software Review Change Technical Review Disruption 100

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 31, 2017

Using structure, exercises, and strategic thinking questions effectively. Strategic Planning Process – Ideas for a Workshop to Develop Strategy. 12 Reasons Why Hotel Meeting Rooms Suck for Collaboration . 11 Examples of Strategic Thinking without an Offsite Meeting. Providing solid facilitation.

Strategy 40

Strategy Strategy Strategic Thinking Exercises 40

BrainZooming

MARCH 27, 2018

One meeting participant said this type of strategic thinking was a breakthrough for them. Our free “Big Strategy Statements” eBook lays out an approach to collaboratively develop smart, strategic directions that improve results! Try these 6 Steps 16 Strategic Thinking Exercises Ready to Go for You Right Now!

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Exercises How To Strategic Thinking eBook 61

Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

This may include skills such as strategic thinking, emotional intelligence, and communication. Engage with your teams, lead by example, and leverage the power of culture to navigate your company through the evolving business landscape. Seek out and collaborate with champions who have significant influence.

Underperforming Technical Team 100

Underperforming Technical Team Leadership Culture Change 100

BrainZooming

JUNE 5, 2018

Here’s an example from a Brainzooming engagement to help a client’s finance team lead an innovation strategy initiative. Online input and collaboration for greater access. The early input shapes the strategic priorities, innovation exercises , and additional deliverables to foster successful implementation.

Analysis 66

Analysis Strategic Thinking Survey Strategy 66

BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

There are a couple of different ways to apply structure to strategic planning exercises : You can enforce using templates and forms participants have to complete so their answers are uniformed and structured. This means there is no opportunity for productive collaboration to devise the plan. FREE Download: “Results!!!

Exercises 40

Exercises Strategic Thinking Collaboration Strategy 40

BrainZooming

JANUARY 3, 2018

Plus, we integrate well and collaborate openly with organizations that do focus on implementation. If you’re open to it, we’re eager to make sure you get the on-target strategy you need, collaborate with your other partner, and make the process fast and economical for you. Our approach and experience will deliver solid strategy.

Strategy 96

Strategy Strategy Exercises Strategic Thinking 96

CMOE

APRIL 21, 2023

For example, LinkedIn Learning experienced a 46% increase in time spent on learning by its enterprise learners. A 3,000% rise in virtual collaboration. Examples of variety in virtual learning may include using: Real-time polls and quizzes in which team members can participate during training.

Training 52

Training Engagement How To LEAN 52

BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Decompose the vision into strategic dimensions. Strategic dimensions are areas where an organization has the opportunity to make major decisions or where industry players are creating competitive advantage. Examples include: Business models. We cannot share client-specific examples here on the blog. Market areas served.

Strategy 81

Strategy Strategy Exercises Strategic Thinking 81

BrainZooming

APRIL 11, 2017

We wanted a strategic target to align IT strategy and innovation initiatives to support the organization in realizing its overall vision. We instead used previous exposure, strategic thinking exercises with the IT team and others, and strategic business sense to describe what it seemed a corporate target would encompass.

Exercises 89

Exercises Technical Review eBook Guidelines 89

Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 4, 2023

Collaborations form the essence of discovery, relationships, innovation and new knowledge exchange. Sharing in collaborative arrangements enables the potential for improved operational productivity, and shared application development, tapping into a wider ongoing customer engagement and skill enhancements for all involved to gain from.

Collaboration 130

Collaboration Innovation Resources Industry 130

Ecosystems4Innovating

MAY 12, 2023

sector collaborations innovation ecosystem thinking. The four-part series on cross-sector innovation ecosystem collaborations emphasizes the importance of collaboration in tackling complex challenges. The post emphasizes that many of the challenges have become too complex to tackle alone or even in a single industry.

Collaboration 72

Collaboration ChatGPT Innovation Tools 72

CMOE

MAY 28, 2021

Here are ways to encourage your healthcare leaders to practice empathy: Set the example. Work with them to strategize ways to overcome obstacles. This can foster a collaborative team that works together to make decisions. Strategic Thinking. How to Encourage Long-Term Strategic Thinking.

Leadership 52

Leadership Underperforming Technical Team Strategic Thinking Training 52

BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

These examples can get you thinking about new ways to streamline innovation. You can employ the strategic thinking exercises in Accelerate to : Facilitate a collaborative approach to identifying innovation resources. What Else Do You Need? Identify alternative internal strategies to secure support.

Development Team Review 68

Development Team Review Strategic Thinking eBook Trends 68

BrainZooming

MAY 13, 2016

We routinely present strategic thinking workshops on the exercises and tools The Brainzooming Group uses to develop and implement innovative ideas. This interview of comedian Jerry Lewis by Raymond Arroyo is an outstanding example. Want to experience these six keys within a non-traditional setting?

Strategic Thinking 40

Strategic Thinking Innovation Engagement LEAN 40

BrainZooming

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

All of their involvement paid off via the five-part strategic planning process workshop addressing multiple strategic priorities. They are a great example of how a client can powerfully support strategic planning success. 13 Ways to Support Strategic Planning Process Success.

eBook 74

eBook Exercises Strategic Thinking Engagement 74

BrainZooming

MARCH 15, 2016

I’ve mentioned my surprise upon realizing strategic planning techniques The Brainzooming Group uses seem to have emerged from Bible passages. It always startles me, however, when a new example appears. Sometimes the strategic thinking best approach involves a large, in-person group.

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Groups Strategic Thinking eBook Exercises 40

Innovation 360 Group

MAY 21, 2020

Are you confident in your strategic thinking, and your organization’s internal innovation competencies and skills? Welcome to PESTLED360, the world’s first collaborative, data and artificial intelligence-driven methodology for collecting, analyzing, and nailing down what you need to know about your organization now and in the future.

Radical Innovation 69

Radical Innovation Artificial Inteligence Data Analysis 69

BrainZooming

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Both meetings reminded me of all the things that frustrate me about strategic planning processes. For example: Frustration 1: Starting a Strategic Planning Process with Handing out Templates to Complete. There is a different, and much better way to carry out a strategic planning process. Antidote: Shout, “Wow!

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Exercises Meeting Strategy Strategy 67

Faisal Hoque

DECEMBER 10, 2020

We’re losing sight of the importance of soft skills–like communication, empathy, mindfulness, creativity, collaboration, and leadership. To capitalize on this, focus on understanding your strengths (like strategic thinking, influencing, or relationship-building), then leverage them to your advantage, versus fixating on your weaknesses.

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Underperforming Technical Team Study Leadership Policies 52