Sep 12, 2022 | 6 Switches, Switch Thinking, Think Differently
Just as the problem or challenge can be more fluid than we think so can the outcome. By switching the outcome, goal or metric you can open up your thinking. For example, From: You could make a decision that benefits your organisation but not the customer, supplier or...
Aug 24, 2022 | Problem Solving, Switch Thinking, Think Differently, think outside the box
In my Switch Thinking courses and workshops I often ask the group, team or participants for a real problem to work on. I do this so the material is more relevant and practical. And the new concept cannot be so easily dismissed. Some of these problems I have outlined...
Aug 23, 2022 | Switch Thinking, Think Differently
In 1997, Apple under the direction of its co-founder Steve Jobs launched its famous Think Different campaign. As he said at the time, “I think you had to really think differently when you bought a Mac. It was a totally different computer, worked in a totally different...
Aug 19, 2022 | Switch Thinking, Think Differently, think outside the box
I am very excited to announce that we have developed the first edition of the Switch Thinking Card Pack. It’s a fun, easy and playful way to stimulate your switch thinking muscle. The pack consists of the 6 Switches (i.e. perspective, problem, outcome, focus,...
Aug 12, 2022 | Switch Thinking, Think Differently
I have been running a series of 1 day Switch Thinking courses at the Australian Institute of Management over the past few months. At the end of the course I ask for some written feedback from participants. Here is a collection of comments: ‘I am more creative...
Jul 24, 2022 | 6 Switches, Switch Thinking, Think Differently
Q. Does your team need to be more creative and innovative? If the answer is yes, it begs the question how to achieve this? You can rely on infrequent brainstorming sessions or perhaps a random idea from someone in the team. Or a quick huddle, boring meeting or one-way...
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