BrainZooming

APRIL 24, 2018

We led the group through a customized Brainzooming Innovation Fake Book of exercises. Brainstorming Ideas – How Many Ideas Per Television Series? Disrupting Thinking. Creative Thinking – 12 Triggers for Finding Strategic Connections. Strategic Thinking Success – 3 Critical Thinking Perspectives.

Strategy 88

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BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

During in-person and online strategic planning workshops , we regularly use a strategic thinking exercise that helps leadership groups quickly identify a shared future vision statement. Pushing Back on a Strategic Thinking Exercise. An Alternative Strategic Thinking Exercise to Develop a Vision Statement.

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Strategic Thinking Exercises Underperforming Technical Team Collaboration 40

BrainZooming

JULY 26, 2021

In this instance, we’re exploring three strategic thinking variables: The Strategic Thinking’s Intended Target. Framing the Thinking Perspectives. Perspectives for Enabling Blue Sky Thinking. Depending on the situation, the group’s thinking can focus on: Deepening the organization’s core.

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BrainZooming

DECEMBER 9, 2015

In each of the five mini-innovation strategy workshops, we had a group of core team members, plus people familiar with each perspective. The overall group sizes for each innovation strategy workshop varied from fourteen to more than twenty-five people, depending on the topic. 11 Things Running through a Facilitator’s Head.

Strategic Thinking 40

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BrainZooming

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

We have been working with a client that had done a lot of strategic thinking about a new initiative. Taking a look at the list, we started trying different approaches to arrange the big list of ideas into sensible groups to help stimulate progress. In Groups of Items Doing Similar Things. 6 Ideas to Put a List in Order.

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Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

These events, often conducted away from the usual office environment, provide a setting conducive to strategic thinking, decision-making, and team alignment. Innovation : Brainstorming new ideas and creative solutions to drive the company forward.

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BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

And once they did, the men in the group jumped in to these powerful conversations. Rather than looking at the report outs as perfunctory assignments, the female leaders used the platform to share hopes, concerns, frustrations, and possibilities important to them and to the organization.

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BrainZooming

MAY 9, 2017

Learning what participants in an upcoming big meeting know, think, and believe before they come together in a large group is one tactic to strengthen team collaboration. Identify strong ideas upfront so you are ready to listen for and act on them in the larger group meeting. Focusing on important activities leading to results.

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Collaboration Meeting eBook Strategic Thinking 77

Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

Ambiance : Choose a space that aligns with the objectives of your offsite—a creative space for brainstorming sessions or a serene retreat for reflective strategic planning. Facilitators : Assign a facilitator for each group to keep discussions on track and ensure that all voices are heard.

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BrainZooming

JUNE 29, 2017

In that type of situation, we recommend using strong strategic thinking questions and frameworks to quickly understand the situation, the players, and the opportunities. Getting to What Is Strategic. Strategic Thinking Questions to Identify What Matters for a Brand. What Is Strategic and What Isn’t?

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BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

When it comes to idea generation (be it a brainstorm or one of the methods Brainzooming offers ), participants often put forward ideas that are too general to be implemented. Creating Strategic Impact – Acting on a Strategic Opportunity at a Different Time. You can eat lemon chicken; you can’t eat Chinese.

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Creative Thinking Creativity eBook Strategic Thinking 91

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.

Strategy 100

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BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

When is the right time for brainstorming in strategic planning , or really any other type of planning for that matter? Brainstorming CAN make sense throughout a strategic planning process. The Right Time for Brainstorming in Strategic Planning. The Right Time for Brainstorming in Strategic Planning.

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Brainstorming Collaboration Exercises Strategy 40

BrainZooming

MARCH 16, 2017

Based on someone reaching our website looking for reflections to kick off a strategic planning process, I started imagining adapting and wrapping strategic thinking questions in nursery rhymes. Except now, I can’t remember WHY I was thinking about using nursery rhymes. Here is one of those times.

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Creativity Brainstorming Strategic Thinking Strategic Management 73

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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Underperforming Technical Team Leadership Design Exercises 100

Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Common barriers include a fear of failure, a lack of resources, or rigid hierarchical structures that limit creative thinking and swift decision-making. To identify these barriers, consider conducting surveys, focus groups, or one-on-one interviews with employees at all levels.

Underperforming Technical Team 100

Underperforming Technical Team Innovation Training Culture 100

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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Underperforming Technical Team Strategy Strategy Software Review 100

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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Strategy Strategy Strategic Thinking eBook 40

Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

A conducive environment is essential for fostering creativity, open-mindedness, and strategic thinking. This might include no interruptions, criticism-free brainstorming sessions, or time limits for speaking to ensure everyone has a chance to contribute. Learn more about this role in strategy offsite facilitation.

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Leadership Team Building Strategy Strategy 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.

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BrainZooming

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Small unknown group collaboration”. Group work”. I was thinking I may not be as included since I’m not from or otherwise generally associated with (the community).”. Collaboration was so easy with the group that I was with.”. “I Thinking of ideas for different categories.”. A bunch of brainstorming.”.

Collaboration 40

Collaboration Exercises Strategic Thinking Brainstorming 40

BrainZooming

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Setting the Stage for Creative Thinking Skills for Sales. Structure and Creative Thinking Skills. Strategic Thinking and 10 Fundamentals of Creating Strategic Impact. Embracing a Strategic Sales Perspective. Strategic Thinking Exercises – Identifying Left Field Competitors. Mike Brown.

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Creative Thinking Creativity Strategic Thinking Underperforming Technical Team 40

Leapfrogging

APRIL 19, 2024

It’s vital to choose tools that allow for seamless interaction, be it through messaging, video calls, or group discussions. Encourage the use of collaborative digital whiteboards or brainstorming tools to facilitate creative and strategic thinking sessions in real-time.

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Collaboration Tools Guidelines Video 100

BrainZooming

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Because of this, the list was worthless for doing what I suspect everyone hoped it would do: provide a starting point for the strategic thinking needed to back into a definition of and explanation for what the new initiative would turn out to be. 6 Ways to Organize Ideas from Strategic Planning Exercises.

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Exercises Strategic Thinking Groups Brainstorming 40

BrainZooming

MARCH 28, 2017

In place of only recycling ideas, try these nine strategic thinking questions and creative thinking paths. The formula is to ask a specific question, LISTEN for responses from others, and follow a related creating thinking direction to generate ideas more quickly: Ask: What’s been tried before?

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Idea Champions

JUNE 28, 2019

Idea Champions has trained quite a few PR and Marketing firms in the art and science of facilitating breakthrough brainstorming sessions. 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.

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BrainZooming

AUGUST 17, 2016

It entered the workshop with five profiles of target audience members that The Brainzooming Group helped them develop. Small groups prepared the personas in advance by brainstorming answers to ten questions on each audience member. Within each phase, the small groups identified questions audience members might ask.

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BrainZooming

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Aggregate and organize the ideas before the meeting to identify new, overarching insights unknown to the group. Jot down your initial ideas on the direction you think the meeting / initiative should go and introduce them at an opportune time. Creative Thinking: What Is the Right Size for a Brainstorming Group?

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Knowing or finding out in advance what your expected role is in a group forum or event can guide you in determining the kind of voice you need for that particular venue and can help ensure that you understand the context before you speak up. Cultivate strategic relationships. Brainstorm fresh ideas that go beyond the obvious.

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Idea to Value

MARCH 27, 2025

I always check what an AI creates and make corrections and edits as required Creative output, since this still requires my individual thoughts to be useful Strategic thinking, understanding the dependencies between items Project and People management, considering the best ways to communicate challenging topics to diverse groups, especially when it (..)

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