BrainZooming

JANUARY 11, 2016

Here’s an idea for a new strategic thinking exercise that can be a big help. 4 Ways to Examine Brand Performance as a Strategic Thinking Exercise. This is definitely a strategic thinking exercise idea from the Brainzooming R&D lab. First though, a little background.

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BrainZooming

AUGUST 15, 2017

We mentioned how frequently we’re being asked to incorporate uncertainty into Brainzooming creativity and strategic thinking presentations. Considering that, I added new strategic thinking content on flexibility into my presentation at The Leadership Institute. One example I shared was from a Catholic priest.

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BrainZooming

MAY 11, 2017

They counter suggesting strategic thinking questions as a starting point over-promises and ignores all the other dynamics involved. 13 Exercises for Disruptive Innovation Strategy: Disrupting Thinking eBook. Our response? We never claim that questions alone will create disruptive innovation.

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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.

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Tullio Siragusa

AUGUST 21, 2023

AI-powered chatbots, for example, can simulate real-life scenarios where leaders can practice responding empathetically to various situations. These digital coaches can offer personalized guidance and training on a range of topics, from communication skills and empathy to strategic thinking and goal-setting.

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BrainZooming

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Sometimes you think you know best, only to find later that you have absolutely NO clue. As an example, I wrote some time back about the “Shrimp” creative thinking exercise we included during a creative thinking workshop for a regulated financial services company.

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BrainZooming

MARCH 31, 2016

We (and by “we” I mean “I”) would like to believe we’re strong at strategic thinking in business. And an appreciation of strategic thinking from a business perspective SHOULD extend over into ALL the decisions we make. Need a few examples to back that claim up? Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case.

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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.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Lead by Example : These leaders demonstrate innovative behavior, setting a precedent for others to follow. Share Stories of Risk and Reward : Highlight internal or external examples where taking risks led to breakthrough innovations or valuable learning experiences.

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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. Productive Structure for Strategic Planning Exercises.

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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. Conversely, if your team excels in operational details, encourage activities that stretch their strategic thinking.

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BrainZooming

MAY 31, 2016

4 Examples Where NOT Acting Might Be a Smarter Innovation Strategy. Finally, in a seemingly far afield example, George Varga interviewed musician, Billy Joel for the San Diego Union Tribune. Rapidly deploy effective strategic thinking exercises to spur innovation. Yet, consider these stories.

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BrainZooming

MARCH 27, 2018

To help them articulate the organization’s strategic direction , we used several branding exercises. These branding exercises focused on identifying: The organization’s strategic foundation. Future strategic aspirations. One meeting participant said this type of strategic thinking was a breakthrough for them.

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BrainZooming

JANUARY 31, 2017

Using structure, exercises, and strategic thinking questions effectively. Strategic Planning Process – Ideas for a Workshop to Develop Strategy. 11 Examples of Strategic Thinking without an Offsite Meeting. Strategic Thinking Exercises – 11 Things Running through a Facilitator’s Head.

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BrainZooming

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Chuck Dymer and I led the first step in a client’s multi-day strategic planning process this week. This initial visioning exercise was hugely successful and fun. And fun was an important expectation since they found us by Googling “strategic planning fun” and downloading our eBook on the topic of fun strategic planning.

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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

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.

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BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

During the creative thinking workshop we facilitated inside an internal management meeting, participants worked through multiple exercises to identify ideas for internal and customer initiatives. Chuck shared the following example to push the participants toward greater specificity in the ideas they shared.

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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.

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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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BrainZooming

MAY 23, 2016

One of my favorite things is when clients, blog readers, and Brainzooming workshop attendees use our strategic thinking exercises to explore new ideas. The most recent example came our way this weekend. They often end up creating new formats and adapting tools in ways we hadn’t envisioned!

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BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

As an example, we’ve been scoping a number of innovation initiatives for a client. The right combination of outside perspectives and productive strategic thinking exercises enables your brand to ideate, prioritize, and propel innovative growth. Each situation came to us as an innovation strategy challenge.

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BrainZooming

JUNE 10, 2016

My most memorable example of this goes back to early in my career. When we started developing our varied extreme creativity questions and exercises to drive bolder business strategy, however, one of the approaches was to actively consider that an organization isn’t going to make choices.

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BrainZooming

AUGUST 13, 2018

The instructor pointed out a specific example of how this happens with customer expectations. While his point resonated, there weren’t many direct examples to prove out his perspective. Rapidly deploy effective strategic thinking exercises to spur innovation. More Posts - Website Follow Me:

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BrainZooming

JANUARY 3, 2018

In Giving Your Brand a Boost through Social-First Content , we share actionable, audience-oriented frameworks and exercises to: Understand more comprehensively what interests your audience. Download the Brainzooming eBook on social-first content strategy. Find engaging topics your brand can credibly address via social-first content.

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BrainZooming

JUNE 5, 2018

Here’s an example from a Brainzooming engagement to help a client’s finance team lead an innovation strategy initiative. The early input shapes the strategic priorities, innovation exercises , and additional deliverables to foster successful implementation. 5 Ways to Boost Your Innovation Strategy’s Efficiency.

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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.

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BrainZooming

JULY 20, 2017

Her example was their all-day Happy Hour on Sundays. The right combination of outside perspectives and productive strategic thinking exercises enables your brand to ideate, prioritize, and propel innovative growth. Rapidly deploy effective strategic thinking exercises to spur innovation.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

Importance of Strategic Planning Offsites A strategic planning offsite is not just another meeting; it’s an investment in your organization’s future. 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

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Fun Strategic Planning Activities – Do you like doing an ice breaker exercise? 11 Examples of Strategic Thinking without an Offsite Meeting. Strategic Thinking – 12 Ways Project Teams Can Stay out of the Weeds. Creating Strategic Impact – 3 Project Management Steps to Productively Review Concepts.

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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. Livening up strategic discussions with exercises designed to generate disruptive ideas.

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BrainZooming

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Example – A cereal or candy brand marketing itself as a brand you remember from childhood). Reintroduction – This strategic option involves updating the brand promise, elements, and experience to reflect current capabilities, knowledge, and market realities. Everything else is completely redesigned and modernized.

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BrainZooming

OCTOBER 23, 2015

Let’s take a look at a couple of these cognitive biases and convert them to orthodoxies: Selective Perception: Here is an example of an orthodoxy that reflects this bias about competitors: “Our competitors’ practices are unethical. For our previous examples, the orthodoxies could read: “Our competitors have as much integrity as we do.

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BrainZooming

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Here’s an alternative approach we use all the time during strategic conversations: listen for specific types of comments and organize them as you go (or after the fact) into strategic deliverables. For example, before a strategic planning workshop started the other day, an internal client leader held court with the project team.

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BrainZooming

OCTOBER 28, 2015

We talk about Southwest Airlines frequently example in Brainzooming branding and content marketing workshops. The right combination of outside perspectives and productive strategic thinking exercises enables your brand to ideate, prioritize, and propel innovative growth.

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BrainZooming

JANUARY 26, 2016

One example might be the bakery that occasionally and somewhat randomly gives you a free donut because you’re a familiar face, not because of a loyalty program. The right combination of outside perspectives and productive strategic thinking exercises enables your brand to ideate, prioritize, and propel innovative growth.

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BrainZooming

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

The innovation opportunity in this example? We coupled this with multiple in-person workshop exercises to identify and prioritize more than one hundred pain points. Each group performed the same prioritization exercise. They wanted to leave the creative problem solving for later. Instead, we took a different approach.

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