May 5, 2023 | Switch Thinking, 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...
Apr 11, 2023 | Better ideas and solutions, Problem Solving, Switch Thinking, think outside the box
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...
Mar 14, 2023 | Problem Solving, Switch Thinking, think outside the box
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...
Feb 8, 2023 | Switch Thinking, Think Differently, think outside the box
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...
Jan 31, 2023 | Better ideas and solutions, Brainstorming, Problem Solving, Switch Thinking, think outside the box
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...
Jan 23, 2023 | Brainstorming, Get Unstuck, Problem Solving, Switch Thinking, think outside the box
I read a post this morning that outlined a few ways that people working in the creative industries could generate some new ideas. This made me think. Is this framing too narrow? Rather than think about the creative industries (as though other industries are not...
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