Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

Here are some key advantages: Boosted Creativity : Offsite meetings can spark creativity by providing a change of scenery and a focused environment away from the usual distractions. Increased Morale and Engagement : Offsites can also serve as a team-building exercise, boosting morale and increasing engagement among team members.

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BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

We brought two specific inspirations to the innovation workshop: extreme and analogy-based creative thinking exercises. Using these creative thinking exercises, we pushed them to forget (temporarily) what they have been doing and re-imagine the situation from different perspectives. A Remedy from our eBook, 321 GO!

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InnovationTraining.org

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Advice for planning and facilitating successful corporate, executive, and leadership retreats. That’s where leadership retreats come in! This time can be spent training the leadership team’s natural abilities to support the organization and its goals. What is a leadership or executive retreat?

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Idea to Value

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

This title may sound like an oxymoron, but you can in fact teach innovation as you would any other skill, like communication or leadership. Innovation and Creativity. Innovation is creativity. This means that, at its core, creative training breeds innovation. Teach Something Creative. It is all about the approach.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

Through a blend of strategic planning sessions, team-building activities, and reflective exercises, a well-designed offsite can unlock new perspectives, ignite creativity, and lay the groundwork for transformative growth. Preparing for Success The foundation of a productive executive team offsite lies in meticulous preparation.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 6, 2024

Instead, a more holistic approach to leadership intelligence is required—one that includes Experiential Intelligence (XQ). The Importance of Innovation in Executive Leadership Innovation is the lifeblood of any successful organization.

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BrainZooming

APRIL 25, 2017

Creative wave makers display both the creative thinking skills and the boldness to improve ideas and situations in dramatic, unexpected ways. Some people are born as creative wave makers. Being More of a Creative Wave Maker Yourself. Creativity and Idea Magnets – 11 Vital Creative Characteristics.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

By stepping away from the daily operations, you and your leadership team can focus on long-term goals, team building, and innovative thinking. Importance of Executive Team Offsites Executive team offsites offer a unique opportunity to disconnect from routine pressures and foster a creative environment for high-level strategic discussions.

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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. By removing distractions and dedicating time solely to strategic thinking, you create an atmosphere where creativity and big-picture thinking can thrive.

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BrainZooming

JANUARY 3, 2019

When it comes to focus and preparation exercises, it’s a numbers game. How about Creative Thinking Questions? To prepare for the in-person planning, Tara forwarded creative thinking questions that looked out from today to more than a decade into the future. 8 Creative Thinking Questions to Focus Your Year.

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BrainZooming

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

In business, you’re usually equal parts discovering problems AND using creative problem solving to address the issues. They wanted to leave the creative problem solving for later. New, non-US leadership working with the seasoned, US-based team that stood up the new operation is still involved in oversight.

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Tullio Siragusa

AUGUST 7, 2023

Unconventional Strategies: Embracing Decisiveness One creative approach to instilling urgency is to challenge team members to embrace decisiveness in their personal lives. Leadership Challenges: Interestingly, leaders might find this task more difficult, revealing potential areas for growth.

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Idea to Value

JUNE 16, 2017

Imagine what you think a “creative person” looks like, and what they behave like. You might see a trend developing here, and you would be doing the same thing that the vast majority of people do… … most people think that more extroverted, outgoing people are the most creative ones.

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BrainZooming

APRIL 4, 2016

That would definitely take extreme creativity ! A New Add to Our Extreme Creativity Strategic Thinking Exercises. Thinking about the statement further and the audacity of trying to do “the impossible with nothing” suggested this idea was the ultimate in extreme creativity.

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Tullio Siragusa

MARCH 27, 2023

By recognizing and validating the emotions and thoughts of our colleagues, we can create a safe space for open dialogue and creative problem-solving, ultimately driving innovation. Enhancing Leadership Skills Strong leadership is crucial for success in the digital age.

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IdeaScale

JULY 7, 2021

Crowdsourcing is fundamentally an exercise in diversity, a proven means for inviting thoughts and perspectives from a wide swath of people. Members understand that leadership wants to hear their ideas, feeling included when they see their creativity and expertise being used to advance the organization.

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BrainZooming

APRIL 7, 2017

That doesn’t mean leadership should spell out everything. Creative Thinking – The Math of Brainstorming and New Ideas. #3 Innovation Strategy – 6 Ideas Better than “Clean Sheet of Paper” Creativity. 9 Extreme Creativity Questions from Peter’s Laws. Strategic Thinking Exercises to Pursue an Outside-In Innovation Strategy.

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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. Pushing Back on a Strategic Thinking Exercise. An Alternative Strategic Thinking Exercise to Develop a Vision Statement.

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BrainZooming

MARCH 21, 2017

Short Story: Look for specifics and things that people can actually do or perform to move creative thinking into action. How do you move from creative thinking into action? That was a persistent question during a recent Brainzooming strategic thinking workshop that also included a heavy dose of content on creative thinking.

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Your Ideas are Terrible

OCTOBER 24, 2016

The Creativity Myth. Creative leadership isn’t about leaders simply becoming more creative. It’s about individuals leading for creativity. That means you, as a leader, must unlock the creative potential of your organization, no matter the industry. Everyone is capable of being creative. Ask questions.

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Idea to Value

AUGUST 5, 2016

Warren Buffet really hit the nail on the head with this advice, as it is something which almost all creative people will struggle with. If this applies to you, I would strongly suggest you take some time to go through the Two-List exercise today. Do you like insights into creativity like this? The power of the Two List system.

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Tips Creativity Project Exercises 100

BrainZooming

AUGUST 9, 2016

What are your expectations from a creative thinking workshop? That is the first question I ask the audience at a Brainzooming creative thinking workshop. 7 Expectations from Creative Thinking Workshop Training. 7 Expectations from Creative Thinking Workshop Training. What are techniques to look at problems in new ways?

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IdeaScale

APRIL 30, 2019

The following tips should be part of your hackathon innovation strategy: Get executive buy-in because, without the active support of organizational leadership, even great ideas have little chance of being pursued. Prepare brainstorming exercises in advance so that your hackathon team can hit the ground running.

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BrainZooming

JULY 26, 2021

What options are there when assembling a leadership team or board of directors who want to do blue sky thinking for big ideas? That’s why we invest time developing the structure and exercises that lead to the desired end result. We define blue sky thinking as using structure and focus to enliven breakthrough thinking.

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BrainZooming

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Yet, having worked with the individual closely in the previous year, I witnessed the most dramatic turnaround in personal leadership I had ever seen in a co-worker. A Personal Leadership Test. Based on the personal leadership turnaround, I made the case several times for a demotion and not a termination. – Mike Brown.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Consequence Impact on Individual Impact on Organization Stress Increased health issues Higher healthcare costs Burnout Reduced productivity Loss of talent Dissatisfaction Lower job satisfaction Negative employer brand Employee engagement plummets, and with it, innovation and creativity. Explore further on building a positive work culture.

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BrainZooming

JUNE 18, 2018

Three years hence, is your leadership team challenging itself to think, plan, and innovate strategically to land on the right side of future success? If not, it is time right now to download your free copy of Disrupting Thinking – 13 Exercises to Imagine Disrupting Your Brand Before Someone Else Disrupts You!

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Michael Roberto

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

It's titled, "I can do it, so can you: The role of leader creative self-efficacy in facilitating follower creativity." They find that teams produce more creative work when leaders are highly confident in their own creative capabilities. How do you build up what IDEO's David and Tom Kelley call "creative confidence"?

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Innovation Excellence

MAY 4, 2020

I attended a very special meeting of minds in a remote part of Yorkshire, England at The Centre of Management Creativity , hosted by John Varney, a great mentor who was instrumental in my decision to start my business some 25 years ago. This allowed me some quiet space for reflection and a good amount of exercise.

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Michael Michalko

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Exercise can be easily adapted to different needs of various groups. Tool types Exercise Tool topics Organisational Management Personal Development Project Management. Ask the Frog! Aim (what for?) To gather ideas and different perspectives on some question or problem. Group (whom for?) Material needed Envelope for each participant.

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BrainZooming

MAY 8, 2018

A participant at a Brainzooming creative leadership presentation stayed afterward. Strategic Thinking Exercises: Reimagining the SWOT Analysis” features eleven ideas for adapting, stretching, and reinvigorating how you see your brand’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. He asked an intriguing question.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 4, 2024

The Evolution of Design Thinking in Business Design thinking has evolved from being a creative process into a robust strategic tool. The Role of AI in Design Thinking Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing various facets of business operations, including the creative and iterative processes within design thinking.

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Idea to Value

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In today’s episode of the Idea to Value podcast , we speak again with author Todd Henry about his new book Daily Creative. Today we talk about what it takes to make creativity a daily exercise and how to make it more actionable and productive. Daily Creative book: [link]. You learn in the midst of doing.

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Idea to Value

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Consider a “speed dating” exercise. For example, most students are digital natives who have grown up with a different technological perspective than individuals in leadership. Find creative ways to acquire resources, and diligently pursue common goals. Give collaboration enough time. Uphold teamwork over individual achievements.

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BrainZooming

DECEMBER 3, 2015

Her article for today on personal leadership lays out 10 keys to hustle. Personal Leadership – 10 Keys to Hustle. Also take care of yourself, even a proper hustler needs to eat right, exercise, and get some sleep. Allison is a Local Business Account Executive at The Kansas City Star Media Company. I’m a hustler.

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InnovationTraining.org

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

This MURAL template is a quicker, more creative approach to mission statements and vision planning. Enlist your leadership team in the development process for these critical, organizational-defining ideas and bring this clarity downward to every aspect of the organization. Improv Vision Board – MURAL.

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Michael Michalko

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Michael Michalko is the author of Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Creative Thinking Techniques; Cracking Creativity: The Thinking Strategies of Creative Geniuses; Thinkpak: A Brainstorming Card Deck , and Creative Thinkering: Putting Your Imagination to Work. CREATIVE THINKERING BOOK REVIEW.

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