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Author: Jim Schreier

Networks Rising

By Jim Schreier Posted on June 19, 2019 Posted in Implications Wheel, Strategic Exploration Tools, T.I.P.S. Tracking

This book, co-authored by Implications Wheel Facilitator Hayim Herring with a chapter contributed by Jim Schreier, is gathering great reviews like this one, is on Exploring the Future and contains references to both the Implications Wheel, with an example, and …

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What Is a Futurist?

By Jim Schreier Posted on June 18, 2019 Posted in Strategic Exploration Tools

Futurists are best known for generating, perceiving and envisioning alternatives to the expected outcomes of today’s events.  A futurist provides the foresight and practical insights that help a variety of clients to understand the trends, developments and ideas that could …

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How to Beat Procrastination

By Jim Schreier Posted on June 18, 2019 Posted in Issues, Strategic Exploration Tools, Unintended Consequences

Interesting article that addresses hesitancy to think about the future.

Accuracy on the Internet: The Price of Freedom Is Personal Responsibility

By Jim Schreier Posted on June 18, 2019 Posted in Strategic Exploration Tools, T.I.P.S. Tracking

One of two excellent articles related directly to a key part of our T.I.P.S. Tracking process.

How to Easily Evaluate the Quality of Research

By Jim Schreier Posted on June 18, 2019 Posted in Strategic Exploration Tools, T.I.P.S. Tracking

This is a key, early question asked about any trends, innovation, paradigm shift, or issue that are “interrogated” as part of the T.I.P.S. Tracking process. Very good points in this article. It will become part of our training.

Pizza Vending Machines Rolling Out across Central Florida

By Jim Schreier Posted on June 17, 2019 Posted in Facilitation, Implications Wheel, Issues, Unintended Consequences

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 this topic in 2019 seemed to suggest this innovation has …

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Brainstorming Doesn’t Work; Try This Technique Instead

By Jim Schreier Posted on June 17, 2019 Posted in Facilitation, Implications Wheel, Strategic Exploration Tools

Thanks to our software architect, Daniel Nelson, for spotting this. As he notes, this validation of our “30-second rule.” Article Link

What Happens Online in a Minute

What Happens Online in a Minute

By Jim Schreier Posted on June 17, 2019 Posted in Strategic Exploration Tools, T.I.P.S. Tracking

One of the many reasons why organizations need T.I.P.S. Tracking and T.I.P.S. Teams! Article Link

How Diversity of Thought Makes a Difference

By Jim Schreier Posted on June 17, 2019 Posted in Facilitation, Implications Wheel, Strategic Exploration Tools

Clearly lays out some of the important principles represented as critical to the success for all of the Strategic Exploration Tools.

The Problem-Solving Process That Prevents Groupthink

By Jim Schreier Posted on June 17, 2019 Posted in Facilitation, Implications Wheel, Strategic Exploration Tools, Unintended Consequences

The Implications Wheel promotes “divergent” thinking while the Strategy Matrix is designed for “convergent” thinking. This article documents the importance of knowing the differences. Article Link

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Future

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Learning

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Thinking

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— Edward de Bono

Thinking

Is it not strange that while so much attention is being paid to “quality” in all matters that we have not yet paid attention to the “quality” in thinking?

— Edward de Bono
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