Welcome to another insightful episode of The Ultimate Strategy Podcast, your go-to resource for everything strategy-related. Each week, we delve into a new topic designed to make strategy both approachable and actionable, helping your business grow smarter.
In this episode, Devina and Laura explore the concept of blue sky thinking, a limitless approach to brainstorming that encourages innovative and bold ideas. They discuss the importance of long-term vision, practical steps for conducting blue sky thinking sessions, and the potential pitfalls to avoid.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Blue Sky Thinking
03:09 Understanding Blue Sky Thinking
06:04 Practical Applications of Blue Sky Thinking
08:57 Running a Blue Sky Thinking Session
12:00 Challenges and Pitfalls of Blue Sky Thinking
16:06 Real-World Examples and Closing Thoughts
Key Learnings
Dream Big: Blue sky thinking fosters limitless creativity and bold ideas, encouraging teams to challenge psychological constraints.
Inspire and Refine: Create inspiring environments for unfiltered brainstorming, followed by prioritizing and grounding ideas in reality.
Growth Through Vision: Long-term vision and innovative strategies, as seen in companies like Apple and Tesla, drive sustainable business growth.
About Our Sponsor
Cascade is the #1 strategy execution platform that helps organizations turn visions into reality by centralizing strategy planning, execution, and tracking in one place. From deploying life-saving vaccines to engineering the fastest Formula One cars, Cascade helps organizations around the world achieve their strategic goals.
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About the Speakers
Miriam Lesa: Miriam serves as the Strategy Execution Director at Cascade, bringing 15 years of experience from top-tier corporations like Siemens and Adidas. Her background in strategy and marketing, particularly in leading strategy for Adidas in Canada, equips her with a holistic understanding of business direction and cultural impact. Miriam's passion lies in making strategy approachable and actionable, ensuring organizations not only plan effectively but also execute with excellence.
Laura Blackmore: Laura is the Head of Strategy Execution at Cascade, with over a decade of experience helping organizations improve their efficiencies using cutting-edge tools and strategies. Her expertise spans from health and safety initiatives to AI deployments, making her a versatile leader in strategic execution. Passionate about translating strategic visions into actionable plans, Laura's insights help businesses achieve their goals with precision and agility.
Devina Patel: Devina serves as a Strategy Execution Director at Cascade bringing a decade of extensive experience across a variety of strategic roles. She has a demonstrated history of working in management consulting, digital services and most recently, technology and eCommerce. She is specialised in the Consumer Goods industry from Food & Beverage, to Wellness & Beauty - with a passion for helping business’ intrinsically understand their pathway to manifesting their goals.
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