Lateral Action

JANUARY 26, 2009

Richard Huntington, Director of Strategy for Saatchi & Saatchi in the UK, has a pathological hatred of brainstorming : I hate brainstorms. And so six months ago I cleansed my professional life of this trojan horse of mediocrity, favouring aggregated individual working or two person thinking sessions. Photo by jurvetson.

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Harvard Professional Development

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Innovation, as defined by innovation leaders like consulting firm McKinsey, and IDEO, includes several key traits: The ability to conceive, develop, deliver, and scale new products, services, processes, and business models for customers. Otherwise, “innovation” may just be a brainstorming session that goes nowhere.

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Harvard Professional Development

MAY 11, 2022

Executive Coach, Leadership & Management Consultant, Resources for Leading. Programs: Design Thinking: Creating Better Customer Experiences (in person) ; Advanced Business Strategy: Gaining a Competitive Edge (online) ; Creative Thinking: Innovative Solutions to Complex Challenges (online). Denver, Colorado.

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Vantage Circle

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Furthermore, allowing employees to work during their most productive hours creates an environment where they can be their most creative. Whether it's early morning brainstorming sessions or late-night bursts of inspiration, flexible schedules accommodate diverse working styles.

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Mind Mapping Software

MAY 27, 2022

Tap into your imagination, do some dreaming, and think about all the possible positive outcomes if your endeavour is a success, or even if it is just a partial success. Don’t stop at the first three ideas you think of. Use some creative thinking tools to stretch your mind’s eye and think more expansively.

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Lateral Action

MARCH 23, 2009

Lateral thinking is such a familiar concept that it's virtually synonymous with 'creative thinking'. The phrase 'lateral thinking' is frequently used interchangeably with 'creativity'. We take it for granted that creative people think different to the rest of us. It's what makes them creative.

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Ayoa

APRIL 19, 2023

I also included Ayoa into the mix because it offers something both Mindomo and MindMeister don’t: an organic approach to mind mapping combined with a whiteboard for brainstorming ideas with your team. MindMeister is made for larger teams who need a simple and clean interface with essential mind mapping and task management features.

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