BrainZooming

APRIL 12, 2017

The Power of Positive Thinking Plus Strategic Thinking Questions. As an alternative, I tried being more like my dad, coupling the power of his positive thinking with the strategic thinking questions that are so comfortable for me. Download our FREE eBook: The 600 Most Powerful Strategic Planning Questions.

Strategic Thinking 56

Strategic Thinking eBook Strategy Strategy 56

BrainZooming

JANUARY 11, 2017

I jotted down the questions since I saw them as a strong strategic thinking exercise. A Strategic Thinking Exercise for Determining Trustworthiness. Applying this Strategic Thinking Exercise Broadly. This is a great example of a simple strategic thinking exercise to speed and sharpen decision making.

Strategic Thinking 40

Strategic Thinking Exercises eBook Analysis 40

BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

That’s why instead of typing out nine strategic thinking questions from various business conversations (and contemplations) so far this week, I decided to Sharpie marker and share them with you in this image. These are strategic thinking questions our clients are asking. Branding and Marketing. Innovation.

Strategic Thinking 40

Strategic Thinking eBook Guidelines Tips 40

BrainZooming

APRIL 4, 2016

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. ” Why are we adding this strategic thinking question?

Strategic Thinking 40

Strategic Thinking Exercises eBook Creativity 40

BrainZooming

MARCH 30, 2017

The folks at Armada Corporate Intelligence profiled a Bloomberg Businessweek story on Fanatics , the sports apparel manufacturer and marketer, in its Inside the Executive Suite. Fanatics introduced disruptive innovation to its marketplace with an agile strategy. Today is the day to download your copy of 321 GO!

Strategic Thinking 40

Strategic Thinking Agile Disruption Strategy 40

BrainZooming

APRIL 5, 2016

The objective was to help them become better strategic thinkers and marketers. It seems ridiculous to help a company become better at strategic thinking and marketing without being allowed to tell them how to do it. Strategic Thinking Exercises – 3 Responses to New Ideas.

Strategic Thinking 40

Strategic Thinking Exercises Underperforming Technical Team Brainstorming 40

BrainZooming

JANUARY 13, 2016

A sidewalk message to navigate the way to what is already a very visible landmark reminds me of my wife’s marketing activities in college. Before we dated, she was in charge of marketing for student activities at Fort Hays State University where we both earned our bachelor’s degrees. Innovation Strategy to Grow Your Business?

Strategic Thinking 40

Strategic Thinking eBook Exercises Marketing 40

BrainZooming

JUNE 21, 2017

We were listening in on an internal innovation strategy call conducted by one of our clients. The team was wrestling with a concern voiced by the organization’s senior leader that its complete innovation portfolio wasn’t capable of yielding the financial impact he is seeking. via Shutterstock. Enjoy this article?

Strategy 117

Strategy Strategy Strategic Thinking eBook 117

BrainZooming

OCTOBER 22, 2015

We use strategic thinking exercises and questions as “detours” around organizational thinking that is in a rut. Asking questions in a different way than is typically done forces people to look at new possibilities and actually think before blurting out the standard answers. Innovation Strategy to Grow Your Business?

Strategic Thinking 40

Strategic Thinking Exercises Analysis Examples 40

BrainZooming

JANUARY 7, 2016

Yes, I’m serious about that strategic thinking question. If you struggle with those questions, take a time out right away and do the strategic thinking needed to get back in touch with the love in what you do. While its clients are businesses, it is ultimately a part of a consumer market that is ALL about love.

Strategic Thinking 40

Strategic Thinking eBook Strategy Strategy 40

BrainZooming

OCTOBER 6, 2015

The conventional wisdom is you give away “what” you do as part of content marketing, but not “how” you do what you do. We, however, routinely share how we do things via our methodology, tools, and learnings from Brainzooming strategic thinking workshops. Creative Thinking Skills – 200+ Tips and Tools.

Strategic Thinking 40

Strategic Thinking Exercises Creative Thinking eBook 40

BrainZooming

MARCH 7, 2017

That was the question from two nonprofit executives tasked with planning market research to support a new marketing plan. Before diving into planning market research, I asked about old research they had. 14 Questions Before Planning Market Research. Examining Your Own Previous Market Research. That’s a Start!

Marketing 64

Marketing Survey Strategic Thinking eBook 64

BrainZooming

MARCH 7, 2018

Is your business-to-business brand looking for new product ideas, stronger innovation strategy opportunities, and a bigger impact ? We took that approach when developing an innovation strategy workshop for a B2B manufacturer. How can you orient your innovation strategy to the experiences THEY have? – Mike Brown.

Strategy 72

Strategy Strategy eBook Strategic Thinking 72

BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

In case you missed any Brainzooming strategy planning eBooks, here are seven to jump start your strategic planning exercises and better engage your team in shaping your organization’s direction. You can download your copies by clicking on the titles or the covers of the eBooks below. Reimagining the SWOT Analysis (Download).

Exercises 94

Exercises Tools eBook Strategic Thinking 94

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. Not sure what the right marketing language is? Building the Team.

Strategic Thinking 40

Strategic Thinking Underperforming Technical Team Company Culture 40

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. Is this because innovation is not at the core of the business as it should be?

Strategy 203

Strategy Strategy Innovation Engagement 203

BrainZooming

MAY 25, 2017

If your creativity ideas have dried up, today is the day to download our FREE ebook, The 600 Most Powerful Strategic Planning Questions. There are links in this eBook for 600 of the most powerful brainstorming and extreme creativity questions we use , including ones specifically tailored for innovation and creative boldness!

eBook 93

eBook Creativity Strategic Thinking Exercises 93

BrainZooming

JUNE 22, 2017

How can you get the most mileage from the free strategic planning eBooks we regularly offer as downloads? We do not pretend to be able to imagine EVERY single situation where you might apply our strategic thinking exercises. I was working yesterday on designing an upcoming strategic planning Zoomference for a client.

Exercises 76

Exercises eBook Strategic Thinking Disruption 76

BrainZooming

AUGUST 10, 2018

A client raised a question about what more it can do to quicken its pace of innovation ? As with lots of innovation questions, my quick response was we have an eBook for that. Resources are a common barrier to innovation, download the Brainzooming innovation eBook, 16 Keys for Finding Resources to Accelerate Your Innovation Strategy.

Strategy 45

Strategy Strategy Strategic Thinking eBook 45

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? Download our FREE eBook: The 600 Most Powerful Strategic Planning Questions. Branding and Marketing. Innovation.

Strategic Thinking 79

Strategic Thinking eBook Strategy Strategy 79

BrainZooming

AUGUST 7, 2017

You may think your brand is strong and ready to withstand anything that might come its way. But all the while, competitors or market forces you may not even suspect are disrupting your place in the market. 7 Things Competitors Can Teach You about Innovation. 9 Strategic Thinking Questions for Breaking a Business.

Disruption 68

Disruption Strategy Strategy Strategic Thinking 68

BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

The 2018 Fast Company Most Innovative Companies issue arrived Saturday. It’s always a wonderful inspiration for strategic and creative thinking questions (plus it’s exciting that we have a current client among the companies recognized). 16 Creative Thinking Questions from the Most Innovative Companies.

Creative Thinking 89

Creative Thinking Creativity Company eBook 89

BrainZooming

MARCH 13, 2017

He told me how difficult it is for the organization to consider an innovation strategy. The engineers are so accustomed to testing EVERYTHING, they routinely shoot down any innovative ideas. 2 Ways to Take a Fresh Look at Outside-In Innovation Strategy. Looking for Brand Innovation to Grow Your Business? The reason why?

Strategy 63

Strategy Strategy eBook Strategic Thinking 63

BrainZooming

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

Based on our experience, finding just the right number and range of strategic themes is one of the best methodologies you can employ to ensure broad strategic thinking AND clear steps to implement. – Mike Brown. Download our FREE eBook: The 600 Most Powerful Strategic Planning Questions. Branding and Marketing.

Strategic Thinking 81

Strategic Thinking eBook Guidelines Exercises 81

BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

An article in The Wall Street Journal by Paul Ziobro shares an report on how toy manufacturers, including Mattel and Hasbro, are accelerating their new product innovation processes. The brands want to capitalize on market growth stemming from toys tied to popular social media themes. 2 Super Smart Ways to Catalyze Innovative Success.

Development Team Review 68

Development Team Review Strategic Thinking eBook Trends 68

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!

Exercises 72

Exercises Disruption Strategic Thinking Strategy 72

BrainZooming

MAY 11, 2017

Whenever we discuss using questions to foster disruptive innovation strategy , it prompts objections. The objections center on the idea that questions do not create disruptive innovation. They counter suggesting strategic thinking questions as a starting point over-promises and ignores all the other dynamics involved.

eBook 77

eBook Disruption Exercises Strategy 77

BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

That sentiment all revolves around our content marketing strategy. The client we’re onsite with today working on an innovation strategy comes with an intriguing history. By mid-year, he completed a Contact Us form on the website, wanting to discuss his brand’s innovation strategy. Brainzooming Has an Answer!

eBook 70

eBook Strategic Thinking Exercises Strategy 70

BrainZooming

AUGUST 29, 2017

Looking for Brand Innovation to Grow Your Business? Are you prepared to take better advantage of your brand’s customer and market insights to generate innovative product ideas? Download this free, concise ebook to : Identify your organization’s innovation profile. Brainzooming Has an Answer!

Strategy 74

Strategy Strategy eBook Strategic Thinking 74

BrainZooming

MAY 31, 2017

Looking for Brand Innovation to Grow Your Business? Are you prepared to take better advantage of your brand’s customer and market insights to generate innovative product ideas? Download this free, concise ebook to : Identify your organization’s innovation profile. Brainzooming Has an Answer!

Strategy 69

Strategy Strategy eBook Strategic Thinking 69

BrainZooming

MAY 2, 2016

This Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at 1 pm CDT (US) I’ll be appearing on Social Jack TV™ with host Dean DeLisle talking about Taking the NO Out of InNOvation. Whether personally or organizationally, the desire to be more innovative can run straight into all kinds of barriers, brick walls, and booby traps.

Strategy 40

Strategy Strategy Strategic Thinking eBook 40

BrainZooming

MAY 27, 2016

Or the competitor that drags all the other competitors kicking and screaming into a new market reality. Looking for a Successful Innovation Strategy to Grow Your Business? Are you prepared to take better advantage of your brand’s customer and market insights to generate innovative product ideas?

Creativity 53

Creativity eBook Strategic Thinking Exercises 53

BrainZooming

OCTOBER 17, 2017

I stopped by the grocery store to use the ATM the other morning before leaving for New York to deliver a content marketing strategy workshop today at the Social Media Strategies Summit. Looking for Brand Innovation to Grow Your Business? Download this free, concise ebook to : Identify your organization’s innovation profile.

Strategy 0

Strategy Strategy eBook Strategic Thinking 0

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. Ask me to participate.

Engagement 40

Engagement Strategy Strategy eBook 40

BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Don’t automatically presume the sole enabler behind an innovation strategy is generating new thinking and innovative ideas. That’s a significant part of the innovation strategy process, but it’s just one part. As an example, we’ve been scoping a number of innovation initiatives for a client.

Strategy 40

Strategy Strategy Strategic Thinking eBook 40

BrainZooming

DECEMBER 12, 2017

We provided strategic thinking questions of their own to use, including: “That’s great and how can we do that _?” That role went to the group’s senior executive to focus us on transformative ideas during a strategic thinking exercise involving imagining Chick-fil-A designing their customer experience strategy.

Strategy 79

Strategy Strategy eBook Strategic Thinking 79

BrainZooming

MAY 11, 2016

Talking with a potential client about an already-planned innovation strategy workshop, the going-in innovation strategy called for giving participants “a clean sheet of paper.”. We listened to the rationale for adopting an innovation strategy based on broad creative freedom. Sharing Your Innovation Strategy Decision Making.

Creativity 40

Creativity Strategy Strategy Strategic Thinking 40