https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/jun/10/edward-de-bono-obituary I frequently reference Joel Barker’s Implications Wheel as a tool that has very successfully identified “unintended consequences.” However, I’ve also made great use of de Bono’s Six Thinking Hats to evaluate complete information including the accuracy, the benefits, and …
#12 on the list is the Implications Wheel, a post contributed by one of our I-Wheel Facilitators Article Link
This is an interesting topic from several perspectives for strategic explorations. One particular point is that the idea of a Hyperloop, running from Los Angles to Las Vegas, was used as the center for an Implications Wheel exploration during a …
We’ll explore the defining characteristics of these risks, explain how to detect whether they’ve materialized, and then describe how to mobilize resources and capabilities to lessen their impact. Article Link
The scout mindset, by contrast, seeks to discover what is true through evidence, and reasons toward conclusions that lead to a more accurate map of reality. Article Link
In the opioid crisis, there is a distinction in that distribution was more complex to start but perhaps easier to maintain once started. The unintended consequences were also probably easier to predict.
After being bombarded with disruption in 2020, executives can better prepare for the next crisis by considering new perspectives. Article Link
Training initiatives should place more emphasis on problem-solving, innovation, and inquiry than on learning through “sit down and get it” programs. We need to teach people to think about what they aren’t thinking about. Article Link
There’s now £1 billion more food in people’s houses than three weeks ago. This consumer stockpiling has led to unavailability of products for others, and there’s a real danger that if this food isn’t eaten, we will see huge amounts …
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cyberbullying expert from Florida Atlantic University cautions that there will likely be some unintended consequences that merit attention and response from both educators and parents. Among these unintended consequences: a possible increase in cyberbullying among youth. Article Link