BrainZooming

JULY 12, 2016

When sharing ideas and information, use familiar language we use within our organization. The right combination of outside perspectives and productive strategic thinking exercises enables your brand to ideate, prioritize, and propel innovative growth. Talk in real words.

Engagement 40

Engagement Strategy Strategy eBook 40

BrainZooming

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Success factors in strategic planning and creating collaborative strategy were the central topics we tackled on an edition of Smart Companies Radio, hosted by Kelly Scanlon, the owner of Thinking Bigger Business Media, Inc., Creating Strategic Impact – The Updated Brainzooming Manifesto.

Collaboration 40

Collaboration Strategy Strategy Strategic Thinking 40

BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

In any event, here are 11 boring details that lead to strategic planning-grade fun! Getting as much homework and other stuff involving individual work done before the strategic planning workshop so everyone isn’t waiting around for one person to share information. Making sure the meeting room isn’t cramped and uncomfortable.

Strategic Thinking 40

Strategic Thinking Exercises Collaboration Groups 40

BrainZooming

MARCH 9, 2016

Use odd numbers – five slides, five categories of information (one to a slide), three bullets of explanation under each of the five slides – because odd numbers seem as if you tried to get that one more idea. Incorporate a bigness and boldness into the language you use to describe the strategy in order to stretch the organization.

Creative Thinking 40

Creative Thinking Creativity Strategy Strategy 40

BrainZooming

JANUARY 29, 2016

We are working with a client to develop a content marketing strategy for multiple business units in the organization. The first step was for our client to talk with the presidents of the various business units to understand their strategic objectives. In Search of Strategic Objectives.

Strategic Thinking 40

Strategic Thinking Strategy Strategy Exercises 40

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. There are multiple ways to complete a strategy plan.

Exercises 65

Exercises Strategy Strategy Collaboration 65

BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

The first step in any of these strategic planning phases is asking: What do we know about what we are trying to solve? If you need new ideas about how to approach strategic opportunities and challenges, a collaborative workshop to imagine a variety of possibilities can be very productive.

Brainstorming 40

Brainstorming Collaboration Strategy Strategy 40

BrainZooming

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

You can employ your leadership skills to: Do some homework upfront and focus on information sources you don’t suspect others involved with the initiative have been looking to for information. Download this free, action-focused mini-book to: Learn smart ways to separate strategic opportunities from the daily noise of business.

Leadership 40

Leadership Underperforming Technical Team Creative Thinking Meeting 40