Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

To assist you in crafting a focused agenda for your offsite, you might find valuable guidance in how to design and run a strategic planning offsite. Preparing for the Offsite When you’re tasked with designing leadership team offsites for strategic planning, the preparation phase is critical to ensuring the event’s success.

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BrainZooming

JUNE 20, 2016

We introduced the first Brainzooming strategic planning workshop resembling what we do today as The Brainzooming Group ten years ago, June 19-20, 2006. The First Brainzooming Strategic Planning Workshop. The mix varies from pure creativity to pure planning, with usually some mix in between.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 29, 2024

Leadership Development Workshops Workshops focused on leadership development provide executives with the opportunity to learn new strategies, tools, and frameworks that can aid in their mindset shift. These workshops foster an environment of learning and collaboration among peers, which is conducive to exploring new ways of thinking.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 29, 2024

Leadership Development Workshops Workshops focused on leadership development provide executives with the opportunity to learn new strategies, tools, and frameworks that can aid in their mindset shift. These workshops foster an environment of learning and collaboration among peers, which is conducive to exploring new ways of thinking.

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BrainZooming

APRIL 11, 2018

We have a call with a client about an upcoming Brainzooming innovation workshop. One question (which we think MAY have been included by mistake on the list of topics they sent us) is what we do when energy is diminishing during a workshop. Move to the Shrimp creative thinking exercise. Photo via Shutterstock.

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BrainZooming

OCTOBER 4, 2016

What mix of creative diversity will drive implementation? That is a great lesson whenever you are thinking about selecting a diverse group of participants for a strategic or creative thinking workshop. Ultimately, business creativity is about creating strategic impact. Mike Brown.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

To ensure your offsite is as productive as possible, it’s essential to design it with intention. For guidance on the planning process, consider reading our article on designing leadership team offsites for strategic planning. In summary, strategic planning offsites are instrumental in shaping a company’s future.

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BrainZooming

OCTOBER 19, 2015

What’s a “pizza meeting,” and what does it have to do with creative thinking? Back in the Fortune 500 days, we facilitated so many strategic planning workshop sessions we gave up renting creativity-oriented offsite locations. After one half-day workshop in the multipurpose room, we were getting ready to leave.

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Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 1, 2023

I had a most enjoyable and rewarding conversation last week on Innovation and Ecosystem design. Creativity and Innovation: Description: The ability to generate novel ideas, solutions, and perspectives. Role: Draws on both sensory perceptions and higher cognitive functions.

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BrainZooming

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Chuck has been an incredible influence on my career, especially as it comes to creative thinking skills. Chuck was the first person I heard deliver an in-depth presentation on creative thinking skills. Creative Thinking Skills and Place with Chuck Dymer. That was definitely true. Mike Brown.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

To ensure that leaders have the necessary skills to foster such a culture, it is crucial to integrate innovation into leadership development programs and offer leadership development workshops focused on enhancing innovation leadership skills. Promotes the use of creative thinking and experimentation to find novel solutions.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 10, 2024

These speakers cover a range of topics, from the innovation process to the creation of a culture that nurtures creativity and collaboration. Their talks are designed to provide you with strategies and practical tips that can be applied to foster a more innovative environment within your organization.

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InnovationTraining.org

DECEMBER 6, 2022

AI can be a powerful tool to use in your innovation, design thinking, or ideation projects. Write 30 ideas for names for a new program on design and creativity. Creative Design Academy 2. The Design Lab 3. Innovative Design Workshop 4. Art of Design 5. Design Innovation Studio 6.

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BrainZooming

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

The week included: Large scale community collaboration workshops – Nearly eighty students from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale gathered Monday night and a comparable number of Carbondale, IL residents assembled on Tuesday for community collaboration workshops to imagine the community’s future with Gigabit Internet capabilities.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 19, 2024

Benefits of Virtual Team Building Activities Virtual team building activities are designed to bridge the gap between remote team members, creating a sense of unity and shared purpose. They encourage creative thinking and problem-solving in a fun and competitive environment.

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BrainZooming

JUNE 5, 2018

It doesn’t start with getting everyone together in a room for a creative thinking workshop and expecting innovative ideas to happen spontaneously. Analysis, outreach, and design thinking combine to make in-person innovation productive and ROI-driven – after completing the pre-work.

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BrainZooming

OCTOBER 16, 2018

I explained to them that no matter who we bring into an in-person Brainzooming workshop, we design the questions and exercises so that EVERYONE will be successful participating. Creative Thinking – 7 Keys to How “Idea Magnets” Boost Creativity. I like the concept, a lot.

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InnovationTraining.org

AUGUST 26, 2021

We help organizations discover how to build innovation and design thinking strategies into their workplace environments, start and lead innovation teams, and keep up the process of innovating every day. This trait is important because it can help teams better understand their end users and stakeholders and design with them in mind.

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InnovationTraining.org

JULY 13, 2020

The technique can be used in multiple projects or work cases, such as marketing, design, product/service development, and more. InnovationTraining.org also offers an online brainstorming training course that can be implemented at your organization or business to empower critical and creative thinking.

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Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Defining Innovation Culture Innovation culture refers to an organizational environment that encourages creative thinking and the application of new ideas. Supportive Infrastructure : Create an infrastructure that supports innovation, including innovation training programs and spaces dedicated to creative thinking.

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Innovation Walk

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Originally from Bucharest (Romania), Vlad teaches this creative thinking concept inspired by personal development, psychology, and renowned creative minds. Check out our conversation to discover more about the REframe workshop and Vlad’s perspective on creativity and innovation. co-founder of REframe.

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Qmarkets

AUGUST 2, 2024

Understanding Ideation Techniques Ideation techniques are structured methods designed to stimulate creative thinking and generate a wide range of ideas. These techniques provide a framework for individuals and teams to break free from conventional thinking patterns and explore innovative solutions to problems.

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Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Understanding Innovation Culture Assessment Definition and Importance of Innovation Culture Innovation culture refers to an environment that encourages creative thinking and the advancement of new ideas. These programs can range from workshops on creative thinking to comprehensive innovation mindset training.

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Gregg Fraley

MAY 1, 2018

Frameworks assume: engaged leadership, talent on the team, day to day creativity, curiosity, and domain knowledge. You will fail with: Lean, Agile, Design Thinking, TRIZ, Stage-Gate, Osborn-Parnes CPS, KILN’s FuseTrail, or a homegrown/blended framework. Seven Innovation Fundamentals: Applying creative thinking to problems.

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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. Training programs should be designed to challenge conventional thinking and encourage a deeper analysis of problems.

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Michael Michalko

MAY 14, 2022

Following are tips on how to loosen up the group to energize their creative thinking. Ask participants to draw a personal symbol that metaphorically symbolizes their view about creativity. A six word description of creative thinking could be: “Last night confused. It can be anything…….an Chastity belt.

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InnovationTraining.org

MARCH 30, 2021

Designing and facilitating innovative meetings with your team can be pressure-filled and time-consuming. We’ve researched worked with teams all over the world to build better innovative training sessions, brainstorms, workshops, meetings, and more. This 12-minute activity is designed to generate better ideas and more of them faster.

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BrainZooming

JULY 25, 2017

The audience for the presentation consists of educators, landscape designers, government officials, and others involved with creating outdoor classrooms for children. Next month, Emma Alvarez Gibson and I will be delivering a couple of workshops for the Friends of Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites.

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Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

It is a culture that supports creative thinking and offers a platform for ideas to be shared, tested, and implemented. Creative Spaces Dedicated areas designed to stimulate creativity and collaboration. Idea-Sharing Platforms Digital or physical platforms where team members can share and develop ideas.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 19, 2024

Consider implementing the following: Designated Channels : Assign specific platforms for different types of communication, such as project updates, urgent queries, or social interaction. Recognize and reward creative thinking to motivate others to contribute. Encourage feedback and be willing to adapt protocols as needed.

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InnovationTraining.org

DECEMBER 13, 2021

In this article, we’ll share some general advice for organizations and companies designing, developing, and implementing leadership retreats. Icebreakers can also be used throughout the retreat to facilitate different groupings with creative thinking and problem solving purposes. What is a leadership or executive retreat?

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Idea Champions

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Enter Free the Genie -- an affordable, expertly facilitated, 60-90-minute online ideation session designed to help you generate the kind of clarity, creativity, and commitment you need to make a quantum leap of thought and action. And it's simple as 1-2-3. First, we ensure that you frame the right question via a simple online survey.

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Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Your actions and attitudes towards innovation can either stimulate a fertile environment for creative thinking or stifle potential breakthroughs. Encouraging a growth mindset can be further supported by innovation training programs designed to shift perspectives and unleash potential.

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Gregg Fraley

JANUARY 30, 2019

“Innovation Intensive, beyond Design Thinking” Public Course* With Master Trainer Gregg Fraley. Innovation Intensive, beyond Design Thinking is comprehensive in its approach and provides compelling methods, insights, tools, and stories from master trainer, Gregg Fraley. Importance of thinking diversity.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

To facilitate this, you may want to explore workshops or training sessions focused on use change management to transform organizational culture. They can include logos, office designs, company slogans, and even the jargon used within the workforce.

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BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

We’re big proponents of the value of bringing together a diverse group of people with varied creative thinking skills for strategic planning workshops within organizations and communities. Sometimes we use online collaboration within an in-person strategic planning workshop. There really are all kinds of possibilities.

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BrainZooming

JANUARY 24, 2019

First: the workshops, keynotes, deep-dives and panels were excellent. While it was primarily enforced via the honor system (and an email/text area had been designated in one of the buildings), most attendees successfully disconnected. On the other hand, this was its inception, and all too often, first-time events don’t go as expected.

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