Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

For example, if your team is heavy on big-picture thinkers, include activities that focus on detailed action planning to complement their strategic visions. Conversely, if your team excels in operational details, encourage activities that stretch their strategic thinking.

Strategy 130

Strategy Strategy Technical Review Groups 130

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. This is a fruitful way to identify innovation opportunities customers can’t clearly articulate. Involve Customer-Facing Employees.

Development Team Review 68

Development Team Review Strategic Thinking eBook Trends 68

BrainZooming

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

On Wednesday, I delivered the closing keynote at the Real Time Marketing Lab with a mini-workshop on using strategic thinking super models to help C-suite executives understand social networking and content marketing strategy.

Collaboration 40

Collaboration Strategic Thinking Groups Engagement 40

BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Looking at actual customer behaviors should suggest new opportunities and/or missing components in your product offerings. We use early-stage innovation research to ask questions that can help identify product innovations. Mike is a frequent speaker on innovation, strategic thinking, and social media.

Strategy 81

Strategy Strategy Innovation Groups 81

Jeffrey Phillips

OCTOBER 27, 2015

What does matter is that in your communications and definition you provide some definition as to what outcomes are valuable, because in the absence of any definition, all innovation is product innovation, and product innovation may not be necessary or even valuable to consumers.

Innovation 100

Innovation Project Examples Strategic Thinking 100

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.

Roadmap 100

Roadmap Design Underperforming Technical Team How To 100

BrainZooming

JANUARY 27, 2016

He reported that packaging innovation was more difficult to develop than liquid innovation. Based on comments he made regarding working with retailers on in-store shelving, product innovation may have been easier because it might lead to a fight for shelf space.

Strategy 40

Strategy Strategy Strategic Thinking Innovation 40