BrainZooming

JUNE 28, 2016

Since strategy planning is an infrequent activity, it is difficult for executives to master it. We learned that if we asked executives a series of questions leading to the information needed to complete a strategy plan, they became productive strategy planners. Creative thinking exercises generate ideas, not facts.

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Exercises Strategy Strategy Collaboration 65

BrainZooming

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Aggregate and organize the ideas before the meeting to identify new, overarching insights unknown to the group. Jot down your initial ideas on the direction you think the meeting / initiative should go and introduce them at an opportune time. Increase focus for your team with productive strategy questions everyone can use.

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Leadership Underperforming Technical Team Creative Thinking Meeting 40

BrainZooming

DECEMBER 9, 2015

During the innovation strategy discussions, we addressed the production process changes from five different perspectives. In each of the five mini-innovation strategy workshops, we had a group of core team members, plus people familiar with each perspective. As I described it to an associate, facilitation may look easy.

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Strategic Thinking Exercises Groups Strategy 40

BrainZooming

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Friday’s priority involved finalizing a new product innovation workshop we’re developing in collaboration with a market research company for one of its clients. These weeks require shifting among groups of widely different sizes, community situations, and objectives. FREE Download: “Results!!!

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Collaboration Strategic Thinking Groups Engagement 40

BrainZooming

APRIL 20, 2016

I reminded them (in case no one ever had) that they had a HUGE brand role no matter how narrow everyone thinks they are as a group. After TALKING about them differently, they eagerly shared the strategic thinking insights they couldn’t help but develop. The Strategic Thinking Lesson?

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Strategic Thinking Innovation Engagement Creative Thinking 40

BrainZooming

APRIL 5, 2016

Increase focus for your team with productive strategy questions everyone can use. Actively engage stakeholders in strategy AND implementation success. Related posts Creative Thinking: What Is the Right Size for a Brainstorming Group?

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Strategic Thinking Exercises Underperforming Technical Team Brainstorming 40

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. Participants assess where they think the organization currently is and where they want it to be in the future on multiple “strategic dimensions.”

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Strategic Thinking Exercises Underperforming Technical Team Groups 40

BrainZooming

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Small unknown group collaboration”. Group work”. I was thinking I may not be as included since I’m not from or otherwise generally associated with (the community).”. Collaboration was so easy with the group that I was with.”. One of best group brainstorming sessions in a long time.”. The team interaction”.

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Collaboration Exercises Strategic Thinking Brainstorming 40