Category: Implications Wheel
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 ...
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 ...
The Problem-Solving Process That Prevents Groupthink
The Implications Wheel promotes "divergent" thinking while the Strategy Matrix is designed for "convergent" thinking. This article documents the importance ...
What Is the Law of Unintended Consequences?
A good article except for the final statement, the implied conclusion that unintended consequences can only be identified in hindsight ...
5 Steps to Creating a Truly Collaborative Work Environment
An excellent set of factors that fits perfectly with our beliefs for running explorations with the Strategic Exploration Tools ...
How Managers Can See the Future More Clearly
Management is a lens. It’s the best way yet invented to focus the organization’s capital, human, and time resources toward ...
Dispel Your Team’s Fear of Data
Most people are uncomfortable with data. Estimates, analytics, and data-driven predictions — they can all be confusing and overwhelming. Some ...
The Power of Precise Predictions
The problem with such predictions is that it is difficult to square them with objective reality. Why? Because few of ...
The VW scandal could cost car owners $5,000
While focused heavily on the financial aspects, this article is pretty good at identifying implications beyond just first orders. Article ...
Law of Unintended Consequences
What an intro: Unintended consequences (or, unanticipated, unforeseen, unplanned… consequences) are outcomes that are not intended by a purposeful action, i.e., ...