Category: Facilitation

This is how tiny changes in words you hear impacts your thinking
This is an article about "frames" -- or perhaps better stated "PARADIGMS!" It has a global perspective on language in politics -- but it also supports what we say during ...

Unknown Unknowns: The Problem of Hypocognition
A fascinating article by itself -- even more interesting in the context of the Implications Wheel (really all of the Strategic Exploration Tools). Clearly supports our position on the importance ...

Solomon Asch – Conformity Experiment
Thanks to Implications Wheel Facilitator Chris Nute for connecting to this to "Scoring." It applies to both the Implications Wheel and the Strategy Matrix. A classic concept! Probably should have ...

Jeff Bezos Banned PowerPoint in Meetings. His Replacement Is Brilliant
This is interesting because we have always presented the results of an Implications Wheel exploration as a series of short sentences. There have been cases where we've created the results ...

Say Goodbye To The Information Age: It’s All About Reputation Now
A good discussion of an important topic for the T.I.P.S. Tracking process. One of the first questions asked in the "Interrogation" process is about the source of the information on ...

Making Bad Decisions? Cognitive Biases May Be To Blame
https://www.dailyinfographic.com/cognitive-bias-explainer Interesting for Implications Wheel Facilitators -- and a good question: Cognitive Biases - Paradigms? ...

So-Call ‘Healthy’ Conflict Lead to Innovation
So-Called ‘Healthy’ Conflict Leads to Innovation It's valuable to connect this article to how the Implications Wheel handles conflict and diversity of input ...

Pizza Vending Machines Rolling Out across Central Florida
We started exploring the implications of this Pizza Vending machine five years ago. We used this several times as a key demonstration exploration in facilitator training. An updated search on ...

Brainstorming Doesn’t Work; Try This Technique Instead
Thanks to our software architect, Daniel Nelson, for spotting this. As he notes, this validation of our "30-second rule." Article Link ...

How Diversity of Thought Makes a Difference
Clearly lays out some of the important principles represented as critical to the success for all of the Strategic Exploration Tools. https://www.tlnt.com/how-diversity-of-thought-makes-a-difference/ ...