Creative Problem Solving In Work
In this article I explain why creativity in work is essential to overcoming problems, how to do it and the cycle of creativity I use with clients.
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Was it worth doing? One of 3 brilliant questions to ask
Having spent decades as a leader and a leadership consultant, I am often struck with how many initiatives, ideas, work, and action is discarded, abandoned, left to fester, or simply ignored. It happens everywhere (well, I see it as a consultant but I never let it happen as a leader!
Lateral Thinking - a powerful approach to creative problem solving
I often describe myself (and please don’t laugh) as a creative soul trapped in a corporate role.
My passion is in writing, film, radio, photography and art but my living comes from management and HR consulting. That hasn’t stopped me bringing creativity into the workplace, in fact, I
Appreciative Inquiry - 9 steps to conduct a powerful positive planning session
Appreciative Inquiry positive planning sessions are my Go To session for getting out of the weeds, setting a new direction and coming up with goals and strategies.
They are a joy to run, a joy to be in and this is because they focus on the good. They focus on
How I use A3 Thinking for problem solving
In this article and video I share ideas about how I use A3 thinking.
A3 Thinking originated at Toyota as a way to solve problems.
The concept is simple, but the execution of A3 Thinking can be tricky. Here’s a video, or read on for more.
The template I
Systemic problems in your company - 13 powerful ways to spot them
Systemic problems often have a feeling of a roundabout. Round and round we go – solving the same problems again, bringing in new people who get the same results as the last people.
It was Edward Deming who suggested that 94% of the success of a business, comes down to the
5 Reasons your strategy may be failing
I love doing strategy work. It suits my personality. And a large percentage of my time is spent helping companies devise strategies.
When working with clients, it’s obvious where they go wrong with their strategies.
Watch the video, or continue reading below.
Here are the five most common reasons