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Andy Eklund

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Category: Strategic Thinking

Posts under Strategic Thinking focus on the rational thought process, from goal setting to information gathering to positive business outcomes. Some posts also compare and contrast the differences between Strategic Thinking and Creative Thinking. Please refer to Creativity for related articles.

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    • in Analytical and Critical Thinking · Definitions · Intuition · Strategic Thinking
    • — 12 Jan, 2017

    Stengthen Your Intuition in Ten Steps

    Here’s how to strengthen your intuition in ten steps. Similar to creativity, intuition is something everyone understands at a basic level because we’ve all felt it. But, when pressed about[…]

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    The Difference Between Being Strategic vs. Being Creative 7
    • in Brainstorm Techniques · Creative Process · Left Brain-Right Brain · Problem Solving · Strategic Thinking
    • — 16 Oct, 2012

    The Difference Between Being Strategic vs. Being Creative

    When someone asks you to be strategic, what do they want you to do, exactly? When someone asks you to be creative, what does that mean, specifically?

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    • in Analytical and Critical Thinking · Brainstorm Techniques · Issues and Crisis Management · Leadership Communications · Message Development · Negotiation Skills · Problem Solving · Strategic Thinking
    • — 2 Oct, 2012

    Brainstorm Technique: Stop It or Mop It

    Addressing the problem means finding tactics which either remove or control the issue itself. A brilliant exercise to do that is Stop It or Mop It.

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    • in Brainstorm Techniques · Common Mistakes in Brainstorming · Creativity · Facilitation · Strategic Thinking
    • — 15 Aug, 2012

    The Most Common Mistakes in Brainstorming

    Here is my top 10 list of the most common “slip-ups” – natural, understandable and honest mistakes that can affect the quality of brainstorming and creativity inside organizations, agencies and their clients.

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    • in Reframing · Strategic Thinking
    • — 1 Dec, 2011

    Reframing

    Framing – or more so, “reframing” – a problem is one of the most useful skills of creative thinking.

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    • in Public Relations · Strategic Thinking
    • — 16 Sep, 2010

    New Business: 3 Questions To Ask

    If there’s one driver common among all agencies, it’s the desire to keep winning new business. But it’s also a difficult balancing act. How do you keep your existing accounts[…]

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    • Training Philosophy
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  • Topics by Category (A-K)
    • Analytical and Critical Thinking
    • Books, Videos and Other Resources
    • Brainstorm Techniques
      • Common Mistakes in Brainstorming
      • Finishing a Brainstorm
    • Business Writing
    • Change Management
    • Communications
    • Conflict Resolution
    • Creativity
      • Creative Process
      • Creative Self-Help
      • Innovation
      • Inventors & Their Inventions
      • Left Brain-Right Brain
      • Negativity
      • Selling Ideas
      • Understanding the Audience
    • Curiosity
    • Definitions
    • Design Thinking
      • Reframing
    • Empathy
    • Evaluation & Feedback
    • Facilitation
      • Event Management
    • Featured Posts
    • Intuition
    • Issues and Crisis Management
    • Just For Fun
  • Topics by Category (L-Z)
    • Leadership Communications
    • Listening
    • Media Relations
    • Message Development
    • Negotiation Skills
    • Other People’s Words
    • Questioning
    • Presentation Skills
      • PowerPoint
      • Storytelling
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      • New Business
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    • Time Management
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