Switch Thinking Blog
Posts to help you switch your mode of thinking
Create new ideas, opportunities & experiences.
Why learn Switch Thinking?
Before every Switch Thinking Course or workshop I try and ask people why they have attended this session. Time is precious so i am always curious why people have chosen to learn more about Switch Thinking. To...
How to create great ideas?
How do you and your team create great ideas, solutions and experiences? It seems such a simple question. Customers, clients and employees want great ideas so you would expect we would become adept and...
Problem solving in a different (better) way
Problem solving is so often seen as a rational, linear process. But here's the problem. It rarely produces a breakthrough idea or solution. To illustrate this point I once worked with a large packaged goods...
How ChatGPT can improve your brainstorming results
Brainstorming has been around for over 70 years. It can be a powerful tool for groups and teams to generate new ideas. But it does have some problems such as Group Think, the extroverts can dominate, social...
How to think differently – in an instant!
Today is different from yesterday. No doubt, tomorrow will be different from today. And with the pace and type of change the difference will be significant. So we need to be able to think differently. Here is...
How to think outside the box
We think in boxes! Just step back and think about that statement. Don't believe me? Well think of any organisation for example and there is a box in your head for say the marketing department and a different...
When you switch your thinking
When you switch your thinking: The world looks different – instantly! It’s like a caffeine shot for your brain. It’s an ‘aha’ moment for your mind. It’s a flash of inspiration. It often helps you and others...
How to develop better ideas, solutions & opportunities
I suspect that everyone would like to develop better ideas, solutions or opportunities. And I imagine that everyone would like to develop better options, decisions and actions. Just like we would all like to...
How to be a more flexible thinker
I was talking to Jeff our personal trainer (not his real name) about his training philosophy. One of the key features of his success was his flexibility. Not just flexibility as in stretching (although it was...
How does Design Thinking compare with Switch Thinking?
I was just asked by a potential client how does Design Thinking compare with Switch Thinking. It's a great question. They are similar in that they are both concerned with thinking but that is where the...
Switch Thinking Course Feedback
For the past 12 months I have been running a number of Switch Thinking Courses either through the Australian Institute of Management (face to face) or direct with organisations (often via online). The courses...
How leaders can encourage their team to move out of their comfort zone
If you are a leader how do you encourage your team to move out of their comfort zone? We intuitively know that being slightly uncomfortable can feel risky but it is where new ideas, learning and growth...
“I used to like Edward de Bono tips for generating new ideas, however your 6 Switches framework is more accessible, structured and achievable.”
Alexis Haywood, Principal Consultant