BrainZooming

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

7 Strategic Thinking Questions When Things Aren’t Working. When things took an unexpected turn the other day, I mentally flew through various strategic thinking questions trying to comes up with ideas to adjust what we were doing. FREE Download: “Results!!! – Mike Brown.

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BrainZooming

APRIL 5, 2016

It seems ridiculous to help a company become better at strategic thinking and marketing without being allowed to tell them how to do it. Strategic Thinking Exercises – 3 Responses to New Ideas. The answer could suggest their strategic thinking wasn’t effective in this situation.

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BrainZooming

MARCH 2, 2016

9 Strategic Thinking Questions for Helping Teams Execute Strategy. When it comes to helping teams execute strategy, we recommend leaders ask themselves these strategic thinking questions before convening the team to launch a new initiative. 10 Keys to Engaging Stakeholders to Improve Strategic Results.

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BrainZooming

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

If you have the right people present , and they are in a chatty mood, how can you morph the gathering into a strategic conversation? One way is by introducing strategic thinking questions that steer meandering conversations into strategic conversations. 9 Strategic Thinking Questions to Start Strategic Conversations.

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BrainZooming

APRIL 15, 2016

Interestingly, the most challenging situation for Brainzooming strategic thinking workshop success is when it includes TOO MANY individuals viewing themselves as creative. Talking with someone about the most difficult Brainzooming strategic thinking workshop EVER inspired the blurb below. Yes, you read that right.

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BrainZooming

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Late at night while reading the daily mass readings for the next day and thinking about how one can better understand oneself, I started writing. This list of strategic thinking questions emerged. Strategic thinking questions aren’t only for businesses and organizations. What brings the biggest smile to your face?

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BrainZooming

JANUARY 11, 2016

Here’s an idea for a new strategic thinking exercise that can be a big help. 4 Ways to Examine Brand Performance as a Strategic Thinking Exercise. This is definitely a strategic thinking exercise idea from the Brainzooming R&D lab. FREE Download: “Results!!!

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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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BrainZooming

OCTOBER 22, 2015

We use strategic thinking exercises and questions as “detours” around organizational thinking that is in a rut. Asking questions in a different way than is typically done forces people to look at new possibilities and actually think before blurting out the standard answers. – Mike Brown.

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BrainZooming

MARCH 30, 2017

Along with the recap, Inside the Executive Suite offered sixteen strategic thinking questions inspired by the Fanatics case study that you can use to explore agile strategy options within your own organization. We thought the list was intriguing, so we secured the go ahead to share the strategic thinking questions with you here.

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BrainZooming

JANUARY 7, 2016

Yes, I’m serious about that strategic thinking question. If you struggle with those questions, take a time out right away and do the strategic thinking needed to get back in touch with the love in what you do. Download our FREE “Taking the No Out of InNOvation eBook to help generate extreme creativity and ideas!

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BrainZooming

MARCH 31, 2016

We (and by “we” I mean “I”) would like to believe we’re strong at strategic thinking in business. And an appreciation of strategic thinking from a business perspective SHOULD extend over into ALL the decisions we make. It’s easy, when it comes to strategic thinking, to KNOW better.

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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. Those are six starting places to use when you are doing strategic thinking about big lists. The thing is, they had done the hard strategic thinking and already had all the raw material they needed.

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BrainZooming

DECEMBER 9, 2015

From a facilitation standpoint, it was the most arduous couple of days of going through strategic thinking exercises I recall. With groups changing out every few hours, there was a continual, tight window to get all the input we’d need to build out a strategic plan and timeline for our client’s strategic initiative.

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BrainZooming

OCTOBER 6, 2015

We, however, routinely share how we do things via our methodology, tools, and learnings from Brainzooming strategic thinking workshops. Why Do We Give Away So Many Strategic Thinking Exercises? Strategic Thinking – Exercises and Tools for Creative Thinking and Strategy. What to Blog About?

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BrainZooming

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

What strategic thinking skills are important in helping find agreement for action amid a big, unstructured conversation? 5 Strategic Thinking Skills to Lead Groups to Action. Here are five strategic thinking skills you can employ in comparable group situations: Listen for verbs. Verbs suggest action.

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BrainZooming

MAY 6, 2016

At the 2016 Brand Strategy Conference, Antonia Dean, Director – Marketing, Brand Development, & Strategy at The Estée Lauder Companies covered the strategic thinking ideas behind creating an entrepreneurial environment in a large company. Put together the success recipe based on learning from failure and moving forward.

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BrainZooming

JUNE 21, 2017

Download: FREE Innovation Strategic Thinking Fake Book. This new ebook features sixteen strategic thinking exercises to help you ideate, prioritize, and develop your best innovative growth ideas. Download this free, concise ebook to: Identify your organization’s innovation profile. Enjoy this article?

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BrainZooming

JULY 5, 2017

The size and scale of opportunities you pursue, even in a company that was not always all that innovative, oriented me to think a big team and significant dollars are vital for real innovation. Given that, moving to an entrepreneurial environment in 2009 was new territory when it came to learning innovation strategy lessons.

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BrainZooming

JUNE 29, 2017

Someone downloaded a free Brainzooming strategy eBook, noting his biggest strategy challenge is “how to do a strategic planning process when you are new.” ” That question relates to something we do all the time: walk into a new client in an unfamiliar industry to design and facilitate a strategic planning process.

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BrainZooming

AUGUST 29, 2017

Each group can add additional comments to the other group’s assessment based on their learning from the initial work. The right combination of outside perspectives and productive strategic thinking exercises enables your brand to ideate, prioritize, and propel innovative growth. comparable engagements)? Shaping Your Processes.

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BrainZooming

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Strategic Thinking Exercises – 5 Questions to Test Your Vision Statement Impact . Listening to & Learning from Customers. Strategic Thinking Exercises – Where Does Your Brand Live? . Download the Brainzooming eBook on social-first content strategy. Creating a Compelling Brand Promise.

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BrainZooming

JANUARY 23, 2018

Create expanded roles to ensure partners can contribute their expertise and strategic thinking early. I learned that lesson when I was on the client side and first put competitive marketing agencies together on project teams. Download the Brainzooming eBook on social-first content strategy.

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Matthew May

AUGUST 28, 2015

I started developing a visual tool for team facilitation of strategy development over two years ago, after I learned the Playing to Win framework from Roger Martin. It is designed to be at once a visual tool, a creative device, a standard operating procedure, and an artifact of a team’s strategic thinking. This one is.

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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. Gain a sense of what people already think. Learn what insights the participants already have and don’t have.

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BrainZooming

APRIL 22, 2016

I debuted a presentation on “Results – Creating Strategic Impact,” our mini-book on employee engagement ideas to boost an organization’s strategic thinking. 10 Employee Engagement Ideas to Improve Strategic Results. FREE Download: “Results!!! And who knows. – Mike Brown.

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BrainZooming

APRIL 5, 2017

This type of strategic planning process: Guides the organization to greater success. More effectively creates alignment in strategic thinking. FREE Download: “Results!!! Download this free, action-focused mini-book to: Learn smart ways to separate strategic opportunities from the daily noise of business.

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BrainZooming

APRIL 6, 2016

The branding strategy workshop came about from talking to too many executives that think it’s okay to let employees in on branding changes at the same time (or even after) customers learn about them. Strategic Thinking Questions to Identify What Matters for a Brand. Supporting a High-Performing Internal Brand Team.

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BrainZooming

JANUARY 24, 2019

Even cynical types were openly surprised at the insights and learnings. It was what I’d imagined, as a child, that college would be like: a big group of friendly people who are genuinely excited about learning and doing good in the world. NEW FREE Download: 16 Keys for Finding Resources to Accelerate Your Innovation Strategy.

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BrainZooming

JUNE 20, 2016

We’d do these sessions as part of strategic planning. Since we were learning as we went, some sessions worked better than others. Using a few basic posters, we described the strategic thinking exercises, using easel pads and sticky notes to capture ideas. Find New Resources to Innovate !

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BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Here are four different approaches The Brainzooming Group employs with clients: Instead of using complex strategic exercises that aren’t beneficial outside planning, we use strategic thinking questions that fit how people think and work on a daily basis. FREE Download: “Results!!! – Mike Brown.

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BrainZooming

DECEMBER 3, 2018

To further boost the creative leadership impact for your team, you can schedule an Idea Magnets learning workshop for 2019. Disruptive Thinking – Unexpected Connections & Polar Opposites that Energize Creativity. Your Go-To Resource for High-Impact Creative Thinking!

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BrainZooming

JULY 25, 2016

If you want to go deeper on a viable strategy to improve employee engagement, download our Results eBook. 10 Keys to Engaging Employees to Improve Strategic Results. FREE Download: “Results!!! – Mike Brown. Increase focus for your team with productive strategy questions everyone can use.

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BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

We routinely ask those of you downloading Brainzooming strategy and innovation eBooks to share – if you are willing – the opportunities and challenges you are facing at the time. Strategic Planning Process. Strategic Thinking – Exercises and Tools for Creative Thinking and Strategy. Innovation. Implementation.

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BrainZooming

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Strategic Planning – All the Strategy Roles You Need. Strategic Thinking Perspectives – Three Strategic Voices to Include on Your Team. Creative Thinking Skills – Using Questions and Structure Successfully. Creating Strategic Impact – How to Start? FREE Download: “Results!!! Just Start!

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CMOE

APRIL 21, 2023

For example, LinkedIn Learning experienced a 46% increase in time spent on learning by its enterprise learners. Rather than attending training events in the office, training center, or hotel, team members are instead getting their learning and training experiences virtually. A 3,000% rise in virtual collaboration.

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BrainZooming

MARCH 15, 2017

You will learn effective, proven ways to move your implementation plan forward with greater speed and success. You’ll learn ways to help your team: Move forward even amid uncertainty. Today is the day to download your copy of 321 GO! Take on leadership and responsibility for decisions.

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