Switch Thinking Blog
Posts to help you switch your thinking
Create amazing, new ideas, opportunities & experiences.
What is the Switch Thinking 5 Step Process?
The Switch Thinking 5 Step Process is one that I have developed and tested with hundreds of people over the past 18 months. The good news is that it works for most (if not all types of problems). People find...
Switch Thinking as a way to co-create with Humans & AI
According to the Cambridge Dictionary to co-create is 'to make or invent something new together with one or more other people'. It could be co-creating with other people in a team or with partners, suppliers...
How to think outside the box
You often hear the expression think outside the box. This is a useful metaphor but it does not suggest how to do think in a different, more creative way. It is for this reason that I have developed what I...
Why Bard is my new creative partner
I have been using Bard recently to develop some new concepts and bounce ideas off and I have to say I love it. According to Wikipedia, 'Bard is a conversational generative artificial intelligence chatbot...
The new formula for innovation success
Are we developing a new formula for innovation success? Will it also drive new personal and revenue growth? I suspect we are. And here it is: HCI X GAI = Innovation Success Where: HCI - Human Creative...
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...
“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