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28 Jan 2021
We wanted to share this piece by Bob Johnston. #Synectics history with George Prince and Tim Gallwey. Plus #TomBrady! strategyinnovationgroup.com/…
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30 Sep 2020
There are challenges related to people working from home. These challenges existed before Covid but have become more profound with greater numbers of people WFH. This recent article from the NYT suggests other concerns that are starting to take shape.
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30 Sep 2020
I wanted to share this recent insight from my partner, Connie Williams. The title is Jim Comey's Sweet Lesson in Leadership. Connie finds some interesting connections related to Comey's management style.
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17 Sep 2020
Joe Gammal recently participated in the Virtual Island Summit. Over 10,000 people participated representing more than 500 islands. The need for collective action to solve difficult issues was a central point of the Summit. See more in this article: mvtimes.com/2020/09/16/ocean…
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24 Aug 2020
We were sorry to hear of the passing of Sir Ken Robinson. He was a true visionary and his concerns about students and creativity resonated with all of us at Synecticsworld. If you are not familiar with his work, we recommend you start with this Ted Talk. ted.com/talks/sir_ken_robins…
24 Aug 2020
A lot of conversation about kids heading back to school. We've heard from politicians, parents, & teachers. We have heard little about what students think. Joe Gammal of Synecticsworld organized a panel of students and they think a super hero could help. synecticsworld.com/a-super-h…
12 Jun 2019
Natalie Pantaleo recently appeared on @MarketingRV and had a great conversation with them about her unique approach to #Synectics. You can listen to the conversation here. lnkd.in/e8Qc_9c
30 Aug 2018
Guide for an Effective Meeting
3.Create a climate for stimulating thinking and open dialog.
•To think creatively and to achieve engagement, managing the climate is critical. Establish interaction guidelines to build trust and encourage speculative thinking.
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•Bring storytelling, metaphorical thinking, visuals, emotions and pattern recognition into the spice mix.
•Align with current thinking/world views first, then use stimulus to “re-perceive”.
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28 Aug 2018
Guide for Effective Meetings
•Outside perspectives (people, experiences) are particularly useful for information sharing or creative problem solving purposes.
28 Aug 2018
Guide for Effective Meetings
Identify the right participants to engage multiple perspectives.
•Bring diversity and multi-functional areas together. Not just “must invites” but a “dream team”.
•Need: Sponsors, Thinkers, “Experts”, Doers and Contrarians.
22 Aug 2018
Guide for Effective Meetings - Create a Task Statement to declare your objectives and set the purpose of the meeting.
•The tighter and more specific the objective the better the meeting and the greater the effect/impact following the meeting.
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22 Aug 2018
•Lift the group out of Operational Mode into Innovation Mode.
•Decide which one of 3 types of meetings you want - Info Sharing, Creative Collaboration/Problem Solving or Decision Making? Design to the outcome desired without doing all at the same time.
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16 Apr 2018
We have asked people to have a pad in their hands for over 50 years. the thoughts they capture both the logical and random are the essence of connection making. x.com/SirKenRobinson/status/…
18 Jun 2017
I love it when science catches up with what artists have always known. x.com/annherrmann/status/876…
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26 Jan 2018
Thanks Eric Fink
EVP, Director of #Strategic Planning at BGB
Best #training class/experience/seminars for planners? For me #Synecticsworld, Inc has had huge #ROI and resonance over the years. What about you? What stands out? We love to hear from the people we have impacted
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18 Jan 2018
I want to thank everybody who participated in our #Synectics Network call last week. We are looking forward to using the creativity, ingenuity and brainpower of this group to build the #Synectics body of knowledge.
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18 Jan 2018
Connie is always on the lookout for good reads. x.com/connie726/status/92872…
9 Nov 2017
@Synecticsworld agrees: Asking the Right Questions Can Frame a Successful Transformation via @stratandbiz @tomp1975 strat.bz/0ExsEuC
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6 Nov 2017
CEOs told us that finding the skills they need has become the biggest challenge to their business. via @stratandbiz strat.bz/uDS2jVg
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