BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

An internal consultant at a healthcare company asked about ways to add value to many open-ended comments using a group strategic thinking exercise. The executives pick the critical few open-ended customer comments in response to how the brand can improve and what the brand best represents. Why was she asking?

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

Setting the Stage for Success To set the stage for a successful strategic planning offsite, several key steps should be taken: Define Clear Objectives : Be clear about what you want to achieve during the offsite. Choose an Appropriate Venue : The location should be conducive to strategic thinking and free from interruptions.

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Focused Momentum

AUGUST 12, 2020

This article is part of our Strategic Thinking During a Pandemic series. Last week I was invited to participate in a panel on how to support the nonprofit sector through the pandemic. However, I was bewildered to read in one study that only 23% of those nonprofit organizations surveyed are considering mergers.

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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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BrainZooming

JUNE 5, 2018

This work provided an external checklist of innovation opportunities to shape further analysis and to design the online surveys. #2. We employed an online survey to reach stakeholders who are highly relevant to the innovation initiative’s success but might otherwise have been overlooked. This helps focus innovation efforts.

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BrainZooming

MARCH 7, 2017

Have we linked the customer survey results to internal metrics to find predictive relationships? If we haven’t linked customer survey results to your internal metrics, is there the possibility of doing it now? Anticipating Surveys Others May Be Doing. Exploring Research Others Have Done.

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BrainZooming

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

We’ll use highly productive strategic and creative thinking exercises. We’ve done this hundreds of times, so we know how to adapt our strategic planning methodology so it’s highly efficient for you. We don’t like spending any more time than you do on strategic planning, so we’re always working to streamline it.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

To learn how to leverage organizational culture for greater business agility and resilience, see leverage organizational culture for greater business agility and resilience. This may include skills such as strategic thinking, emotional intelligence, and communication. Patience and persistence are vital.

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BrainZooming

AUGUST 13, 2018

Yet, when we wanted to try to prove it for a B2B brand, we always wound up eliminating the necessary customer satisfaction survey questions to reduce survey time or research costs. These new disruptive options have caused frequent rideshare customers to forget how cabs operate.

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BrainZooming

MAY 9, 2017

Depending on the nature of the pre-meeting outreach you conduct with participants, it can promote team collaboration and help: Get to know participants better and figure out how to best work with them. Gain a sense of what people already think. Better strategize how to introduce challenging points of view.

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BrainZooming

DECEMBER 10, 2015

As an outgrowth of the workshop, here is a strategic and creative thinking skills compilation comprised of articles that support the Brainzooming workshop we’re delivering. We developed this specific list of topics based on feedback from participants on a pre-workshop survey. Structure and Creative Thinking Skills.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 6, 2024

A high XQ in executive teams equates to an in-depth understanding of how to apply knowledge in a variety of contexts, particularly in unpredictable environments. XQ is not merely about what we know, but how we apply that knowledge effectively. The integration of XQ into executive functions is a potent tool for driving innovation.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

This phase lays the groundwork for a successful meeting where strategic goals can be effectively developed and refined. It should be conducive to the creative and strategic thinking that you aim to foster among your executive team. This can be done through surveys, one-on-one interviews, or group discussions.

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BrainZooming

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

We’re developing a workshop on creative thinking techniques for a B2B salesforce in a few weeks. Reviewing the attendees’ pre-workshop surveys on their expectations, personal learning objectives, and needs for creative thinking development, they mentioned “thinking outside the box” and “how to get out of my comfort zone” frequently.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The table below outlines several competencies that can be adapted to include an innovation focus: Competency Description Innovative Aspect Strategic Thinking The ability to analyze and conceptualize long-term business strategies. Through their actions, they teach valuable lessons on how to promote a climate that prioritizes innovation.

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CMOE

JUNE 22, 2022

As an added incentive, the individuals who directly participate in the assessment process are not the only people who benefit; the assessment report provides transferable insight into how to improve the leadership of people throughout the organization overall. Include Your Team Members’ Voices.

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BrainZooming

JUNE 28, 2016

In an edited excerpt, here is what they shared in their Inside the Executive Suite column about streamlining strategic planning. 5 Keys to Streamlining Strategic Planning. Executives that SHOULD know how to develop and write a strategic plan struggled. Most executives can’t write a strategy plan, so don’t make them.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 15, 2024

To avoid the pitfalls of a static strategy and ensure your business is future-proof, it’s essential to foster a culture of agility and strategic foresight. Cultivating a Forward-Thinking Mindset The future belongs to those who prepare for it today. Reward calculated risk-taking, even when it doesn’t always lead to success.

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InnovationTraining.org

AUGUST 22, 2019

According to a 2017 workplace survey, 67% of HR professionals are using personality tests and pre-employment testing to better understand potential hires. Formerly called the Clifton StrengthsFinder, this assessment aims to help people identify what they naturally do best and how to further develop their greatest talents and skills.

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BrainZooming

AUGUST 15, 2016

All the pre-work will suggest whether an in-person session even makes sense and how to make it successful if it does. Surveying external sources and environments for relevant ideas. 9 Critical Steps Before Your Innovation Strategy Gets Sexy. What are the non-sexy upfront steps in an innovation strategy? Internal fact-finding.

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Innovation 360 Group

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

As the manufacturing sector speeds into a world of futuristic tech and disruptive business models, creativity and innovation are becoming critical skills for figuring out how to unlock value strategically. Attracting the most skilled talent has already become a strategic focus for future-forward companies.

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Boxes and Arrows

MAY 29, 2012

At “Second Story”:[link] the interactive media studio where I am a content strategist, designed and built a project for the University of Oregon that serves as a great example of how this kind of strategic thinking and planning can be applied to an integrated media environment with deep interactive content and space design.

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Idea Champions

JUNE 28, 2019

At the risk of sounding hyperbolic, Idea Champions' ability to quickly and effectively teach my colleagues and me how to facilitate brainstorming sessions changed the future of our business. The Idea Champions training was well-planned with pre-session surveys done of each member, allowing the training to be customized to our specific needs.

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