"Truly innovative strategic thinking is not about playing out new patterns in existing frameworks, but rather, about creating new frameworks and different patterns within these new frameworks."
Based on the work of Dr. Julia Sloan and Dr. Edward de Bono
A workshop combining the work of Dr. Julia Sloan and Dr. Edward de Bono offers a powerful blend of strategic thinking and creative problem-solving skills for individuals and teams.
Dr. Julia Sloan’s Approach: Strategic Thinking
Dr. Sloan, noted for her book Learning to Think Strategically, emphasizes the importance of strategic thinking as distinct from strategic planning. Her workshops focus on:
Three-Stage Model of Strategic Thinking:
1. Preparation: Combining cognitive analysis (data gathering, analysis) with emotional readiness (passion, conviction).
2. Experience: Applying frameworks and embracing ambiguity, often through real-world situations.
3. Re-Evaluation: Critical reflection—challenging prior beliefs and learning from outcomes.
Workshop Structure and Philosophy
Foundation: The workshop emphasizes that genuine strategic innovation comes not from reusing old frameworks, but from creating entirely new ways of thinking—challenging participants to move beyond convention and habitual thinking.
Dr. Julia Sloan: “Strategic thinking... is about creating new frameworks and different patterns within these new frameworks.”
Dr. Edward de Bono: Advocates for flexible, plural thinking to deal with uncertain futures, rather than rigid prediction.
The workshop is supported both in-person and virtually by an authorized de Bono trainer, and is typically delivered to teams.
Key Components:
The Sloan Triad Model of Strategy, reflecting Dr. Sloan’s focus on informal learning, rational and a-rational thinking, and developing strategic fluency.
Exploration of de Bono’s revolutionary thinking methodologies, particularly the Six Thinking Hats and lateral thinking techniques.
Participant Experience:
Involvement in group exercises, discussion, and practical application of both strategic and creative frameworks.
Pre-work and live activities designed to be immersive and relevant, such as pre-reading, customer interviews, and scenario-based challenges.
Activities tailored to demystify and strengthen skills in:
1. Brainstorming and idea generation.
2. Visioning, planning, and setting strategic goals.
3. Managing obstacles, making contingency plans, and assessing risks.
Participants leave the workshop with:
An ability to blend creative and strategic thinking for robust decision-making and innovation.
Tools to lead more productive meetings, look at problems from multiple perspectives, and create actionable plans.
Enhanced collaboration, creativity, and the ability to generate high-quality solutions in dynamic business environments.
Broader skills for adapting to change and uncertainty by building new frameworks and mental models.
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Our most popular workshops are open to all and are ideal for individuals, smaller groups and those reviewing workshops before wider roll out.
Our in-house delivery option gives you the flexibility to train teams, groups and departments. Reducing delegate travel, training cost (saving up to 50% per delegate, when compared to our open public workshops) and environmental impact - as we train at your choice of location or online, in the India or internationally. Options for tailoring content are available.
Creativity & Innovation
Six Thinking Hats®, a thinking skills training course from Edward de Bono, teaches parallel thinking as an alternative to argument. Parallel thinking guides thought processes in one direction at a time so we can effectively analyze issues, generate new ideas, and make better decisions. Six Thinking Hats® helps put our opinions aside so we can focus on a way forward, without argument.
Creativity & Innovation
What do businesses need today? A new way of thinking that opens a door they didn't even know existed. A way of thinking that seeks a solution to an intractable problem through unorthodox methods or elements that would normally be ignored by logical thinking. They need Lateral Thinking.
Problem Solving & Decision Making
The Power of Perception™ gives you 10 simple strategies for sharpening your perception and focusing your thinking in a more comprehensive, effective, and efficient way. PoP™ will enable you to have a broad and inclusive viewpoint. The tools create a framework for defining a situation. That framework will improve your ability to consider consequences before you take action.
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