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Strategic Thinking Exercise – Switch the Characters Around

BrainZooming

We frequently facilitate a strategic thinking exercise that uses a character outside a situation as the perspective. There’s no guarantee this strategic thinking exercise works in every situation. After you identify the “characters” in a particular situation, completely shift their roles. Mike Brown.

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16 Creative Thinking Questions from the Most Innovative Companies

BrainZooming

In the spirit of the first Agility question below, rather than trying to imagine questions from across all the companies listed, we limited the focus to creative thinking questions inspired by the top ten most innovative companies’ innovation journeys and priorities. 16 Creative Thinking Questions from the Most Innovative Companies.

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How Can You Use Gamification to Boost Innovation?

Innovation Excellence

The benefits listed above are essential for boosting creativity. You can find different sets of idea generation cards, like IDEO Method Cards, or a game like Binnakle The Expedition, covering all phases of the creative process. That way, you can put each person in the right role in the innovation process.

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Future-Proof Your Business: Building Strategies for a Disruptive World

Leapfrogging

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.