Switch Thinking Blog
Posts to help you switch your mode of thinking
Create new ideas, opportunities & experiences.
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 another reason. We need to think differently about many of...
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 one for say finance. And your box is different from the next...
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 to connect ideas. It’s a burst of energy. It’s a fresh...
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 deliver a better performance at work or in our...
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 impressive) but a flexibility in style. Jeff said that in...
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 comparison ends. It's a bit like comparing boxing with Kung Fu,...
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 have been designed by me based on my original Switch...
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 emerge. But our comfort zone is well - comfortable. Thinking,...
What are the benefits of Switch Thinking?
I recently conducted a Switch Thinking 1 day course with a group of managers and leaders at the Australian Institute of Management. The participants who attended were from a broad range of both profit and not for profit organisations. The course was highly interactive...
6 Ways to get Unstuck
I met with a not for profit leader a few days ago who wanted to chat to me because she felt stuck. I was happy to do so because we all get stuck in our thinking from time to time. But this begs the question: What do we mean by stuck? It means that we are going around...
How to create AE – Amazing Experiences
I believe we are entering a new era, an amazing one. In fact, amazing is now the ultimate consumer and employee response. My proposition is ‘that’s amazing’ has to be the ambition of every HR, talent, team or marketing leader. To put it bluntly, an organization’s...
How to create great ideas
One of my favourite moments when I was working in a large organisation was when someone said, 'What a great idea.' It did not happen that often but when it did what a moment it was. 'What a great idea' is a wonderful emotional expression. It is empowering, energising...
“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