
Business Relationship Management & Synectics
I’m excited to announce Synecticsworld® as a new Knowledge Partner and spon
Business Relationship Management & Synectics
Front Page, Homepage, ThinkingI’m excited to announce Synecticsworld® as a new Knowledge Partner and sponsor of the BRM Institute —...

A Super Hero Education
Creative problem-solving — a super power kids can call on for life.
A Super Hero Education
Front Page, ThinkingCreative problem-solving -- a super power kids can call on for life.

Exponential Innovation Through Synectics
It is your imagination that is the key ingredient into harnessing the future.
Exponential Innovation Through Synectics
Front Page, ThinkingIt is your imagination that is the key ingredient into harnessing the future.

Reimagining HR’s Most Misunderstood Role: The HRBP
What are the competencies that Chief Human Resource Officers ought to seek when
Reimagining HR’s Most Misunderstood Role: The HRBP
Front Page, ThinkingWhat are the competencies that Chief Human Resource Officers ought to seek when hiring or promoting staff to an HRBP position?

A Visual Overview of the Synectics Invention Model
Imagine That! is a collection of thought pieces, stories, and articles by curre
A Visual Overview of the Synectics Invention Model
ThinkingImagine That! is a collection of thought pieces, stories, and articles by current and former staff...

Leading Innovation
What makes for a successful leader of innovation efforts? It is different from
Leading Innovation
Front Page, ThinkingWhat makes for a successful leader of innovation efforts? It is different from what makes for...

Trends having an impact on how people think about “Innovation”
By Synecticsworld
Three trends that we have observed accelerating recently.
Trends having an impact on how people think about “Innovation”
ThinkingBy Synecticsworld Three trends that we have observed accelerating recently. Over the 55 years we have...

GOT GROWTH? 4 Questions to Prepare for Strategy Innovation By Connie Williams
Connie Williams, CMO & General Partner Synecticsworld
When will you start y
GOT GROWTH? 4 Questions to Prepare for Strategy Innovation By Connie Williams
Front Page, ThinkingConnie Williams, CMO & General Partner Synecticsworld When will you start your strategy planning process this...

Innovation Triggers
Joe Giordano, Synecticsworld
By Joe Giordano
In a previous post, I talked about
Innovation Triggers
ThinkingBy Joe Giordano In a previous post, I talked about the notion of renovation versus innovation....

The Not-Yet-Viable Product
Paul D. Roberts
By Paul D.
The Not-Yet-Viable Product
ThinkingBy Paul D. Roberts I think we can all agree that there is a general acceptance...

Moving Forward with Strategy Activation: Innovate versus Renovate
Joe Giordano, Synecticsworld
By Joe Giordano
Many companies and organizations ar
Moving Forward with Strategy Activation: Innovate versus Renovate
ThinkingBy Joe Giordano Many companies and organizations are in the process of defining or refining their...

The Immediacy of Climate
How well do you understand how your team is working as a group? Do you have a pe
The Immediacy of Climate
ThinkingHow well do you understand how your team is working as a group? Do you have...

Climate: the Unarticulated Need in Your Organization
Joe Giordano, Synecticsworld
By Joseph Giordano
As a team, organization,
Climate: the Unarticulated Need in Your Organization
ThinkingBy Joseph Giordano As a team, organization, or even individual, to achieve innovative outcomes you...

On Curiosity
Paul D. Roberts, Synecticsworld
By Paul D. Roberts
I am curious about curiosity.
On Curiosity
ThinkingBy Paul D. Roberts I am curious about curiosity. Can it be taught? It is such...

To Change the Culture, Change the Climate
Connie Williams, CMO & General Partner Synecticsworld
By Connie Williams
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To Change the Culture, Change the Climate
Front Page, ThinkingBy Connie Williams If your company looks similar to a competitor on paper, yet your...

How do you diagnose climate?
Climate can be challenging to measure because it is made up of many small but si
How do you diagnose climate?
Front Page, ThinkingClimate can be challenging to measure because it is made up of many small but significant,...

The Power of Strategy Innovation
Bob Johnston, a former Synector, collaborates with Synecticsworld on projects on
The Power of Strategy Innovation
ThinkingBob Johnston, a former Synector, collaborates with Synecticsworld on projects on the intersection of Innovation and...

Lasting Impact of Synectics
Bill Teague reflects on working on a project with Synecticsworld–and how t
Lasting Impact of Synectics
Homepage, ThinkingBill Teague reflects on working on a project with Synecticsworld–and how the experience continues to affect...

Three Articles Concerning Healthcare
Leo Boudreau
By Leo Boudreau
I have recently read some very intere
Three Articles Concerning Healthcare
ThinkingBy Leo Boudreau I have recently read some very interesting articles about the intersection...

Five Synectics Principles for Strategic Off-Sites
Download five principles for successful strategic off-sites from Synector Connie
Five Synectics Principles for Strategic Off-Sites
Front Page, ThinkingDownload five principles for successful strategic off-sites from Synector Connie Williams.

How does your business kill innovation?
Joe Giordano
By Joe Giordano
If there is one common thread that weaves together
How does your business kill innovation?
Homepage, ThinkingBy Joe Giordano If there is one common thread that weaves together my experience in the field...

A New Kind of Health Plan
Connie Williams, CMO & General Partner Synecticsworld
By Connie Williams
The
A New Kind of Health Plan
ThinkingBy Connie Williams There’s a great new benefit area to consider adding to your health care...

Incubation: Bridging The Gap Between Idea and Implementation
Joe Gammal, Synecticsworld
By Joe Gammal
I’ve noticed, over the last few year
Incubation: Bridging The Gap Between Idea and Implementation
Homepage, ThinkingBy Joe Gammal I’ve noticed, over the last few years, that the old adage, “I wish I’d...

Crafting a More Productive R&D & Marketing Innovation Partnership
Connie Williams, CMO & General Partner Synecticsworld
By Connie Williams
Thi
Crafting a More Productive R&D & Marketing Innovation Partnership
ThinkingBy Connie Williams This article first appeared on PreScouter. Does your organization’s innovation feel like “In...

How To Assemble Your Team For Innovation
Leo Boudreau
By Leo Boudreau
One of the most crucial tasks related to a succe
How To Assemble Your Team For Innovation
ThinkingBy Leo Boudreau One of the most crucial tasks related to a successful innovation effort...

Beyond the Survey: Small (Data) is Beautiful
Connie Williams, CMO & General Partner Synecticsworld
By Connie Williams
Big
Beyond the Survey: Small (Data) is Beautiful
ThinkingBy Connie Williams Big Data is the rage. Consulting companies are advising left and right on...

What does Collaboration REALLY Mean?
Connie Williams, CMO and General Partner Synecticsworld
By Connie Williams
Colla
What does Collaboration REALLY Mean?
ThinkingBy Connie Williams Collaboration is a hot topic these days. CEO’s are talking about it. Schools...

5 Creative Ways to Leverage Big Data
Connie Williams, CMO and General Partner Synecticsworld
By Connie Williams
Big D
5 Creative Ways to Leverage Big Data
ThinkingBy Connie Williams Big Data is one of the top business terms of the last couple...

Alignment is not the same as Buy-in.
Paul D. Roberts, Synecticsworld
By Paul D.
Alignment is not the same as Buy-in.
ThinkingBy Paul D. Roberts One of the consistently destructive forces we witness at all levels of...

Innovative Ideas Need a Story to Survive
Chipp Norcross, Synecticsworld
By Chipp Norcross
One of the biggest challenges t
Innovative Ideas Need a Story to Survive
ThinkingBy Chipp Norcross One of the biggest challenges that good ideas have is making the jump...

Optimal Decision-Making and Doing More with Less Time
By Chipp Norcross
I read an eye-opening article about the mathematical challeng
Optimal Decision-Making and Doing More with Less Time
ThinkingBy Chipp Norcross I read an eye-opening article about the mathematical challenge known as “The Marriage...

A 6 Word Innovation Novel by Kyle Hermans
Kyle Hermans, Synecticsworld
An innovation novel by Kyle Hermans
“Gathering du
A 6 Word Innovation Novel by Kyle Hermans
ThinkingAn innovation novel by Kyle Hermans “Gathering dust, breakthrough innovations, never implemented.” Are you sitting on...

If we’d had more time, we could’ve done a better job…
Chipp Norcross, Synecticsworld
By Chipp Norcross
“If we’d had more t
If we’d had more time, we could’ve done a better job…
ThinkingBy Chipp Norcross “If we’d had more time, we could’ve done a better job.” When a...

How Google Glass and LensCrafters Will Finally Solve Our Collaboration Problem
Chipp Norcross
By Chipp Norcross
Last month, Google and Luxotica announced a new
How Google Glass and LensCrafters Will Finally Solve Our Collaboration Problem
ThinkingBy Chipp Norcross Last month, Google and Luxotica announced a new partnership that will likely put...

Why Change Should be Easy and it’s Hard – Creative Buddha
Joe Giordano, Synecticsworld
By Joe Giordano
Change is here, and it is moving fa
Why Change Should be Easy and it’s Hard – Creative Buddha
ThinkingBy Joe Giordano Change is here, and it is moving faster and on more dimensions than ever...

3 Worth the Read on The Need for Creativity in Education
Leo Boudreau
By Leo Boudreau
It feels like our education system is reaching a ti
3 Worth the Read on The Need for Creativity in Education
ThinkingBy Leo Boudreau It feels like our education system is reaching a tipping point. There are...

How to Adjust to the Silver-Tsunami of Working Baby Boomers?
Paul D. Roberts
By Paul D.
How to Adjust to the Silver-Tsunami of Working Baby Boomers?
Home, Thinking, UncategorizedBy Paul D. Roberts A couple of years ago there was a lot of discussion about...

A strong Corporate Culture is the bedrock of Innovation
Leo Boudreau
By Leo Boudreau
When we think about what it takes to make a company
A strong Corporate Culture is the bedrock of Innovation
ThinkingBy Leo Boudreau When we think about what it takes to make a company more innovative...

Trusting Your Gut As A Critical Ingredient For Creating Innovations
Chipp Norcross
By Chipp Norcross
Call it a hunch. An Instinct. Intuition.
Trusting Your Gut As A Critical Ingredient For Creating Innovations
ThinkingBy Chipp Norcross Call it a hunch. An Instinct. Intuition. Following these kinds of “gut feelings”...
Biggest Take-Notice Non-Technical innovations of 2013
ThinkingBy Joe Giordano 2013 brought us so many new innovative solution, cool inventions, changes in the...

Taking Teamwork Beyond Billy Beane’s Numbers
Connie Williams, CMO & General Partner Synecticsworld
By Connie Williams
How
Taking Teamwork Beyond Billy Beane’s Numbers
Home, ThinkingBy Connie Williams How do teams work best? How do you judge their potential for success?...

4 Worth the Read
By Leo Boudreau
Leo Boudreau
It seems like every week there are significant dis
4 Worth the Read
ThinkingBy Leo Boudreau It seems like every week there are significant discoveries about how the brain...

George M. Prince Co-Founder of Synectics Interview
George M. Prince, Co-Founder of Synectics
George M.
George M. Prince Co-Founder of Synectics Interview
ThinkingGeorge M. Prince was the undeniable guiding light of Synecticsworld. His early work remains the core...

Do you have the Right Concentration?
Joe Giordano, Synecticsworld
By Joe Giordano
The eighth principle of the path, R
Do you have the Right Concentration?
ThinkingBy Joe Giordano The eighth principle of the path, Right Concentration, refers to the development of...

Joe Giordano – Executive in Residence at SNHU
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Steve Boucher
Director of Marketing & Communi
Joe Giordano – Executive in Residence at SNHU
ThinkingFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Steve Boucher Director of Marketing & Communications Southern New Hampshire University 603.644.3158...

Helping Innovation Survive the Budget Season
Chipp Norcross, Synecticsworld
By Chipp Norcross
When I hear a client tell me th
Helping Innovation Survive the Budget Season
ThinkingBy Chipp Norcross When I hear a client tell me that they are in the midst...

8 Steps to Create Change
There are several philosophies about the creation of wealth that state:
find and
8 Steps to Create Change
Front Page, Home, ThinkingThere are several philosophies about the creation of wealth that state: find and follow your passion...

The 7th Path: Right Mindfulness
Joe Giordano, Synecticsworld
By Joe Giordano
Right mindfulness, for me, is one o
The 7th Path: Right Mindfulness
ThinkingBy Joe Giordano Right mindfulness, for me, is one of the key paths to Seeing the...

Is Your Language Helping or Hurting You?
By Paul D. Roberts
Paul D.
Is Your Language Helping or Hurting You?
ThinkingBy Paul D. Roberts When I was 16, and Reagan was in the White House, I...

The Right Effort – Positive Focus for Positive Outcomes
Be the Best Team You Can Be
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Joe Giordano, Synecticsworld
By Joe Giordano
The Right Effort – Positive Focus for Positive Outcomes
ThinkingBy Joe Giordano The final three folds on the eight-fold path deal with one’s own mental...

Gaining Competitive Advantage through Consumer Insight. Podcast
Connie Williams, CMO & General Partner Synecticsworld
Connie Williams, in an
Gaining Competitive Advantage through Consumer Insight. Podcast
ThinkingConnie Williams, in an interview with host Jan Mazotti of Connect & Collaborate on ICOSA Radio, shares the...

Four Leadership Articles Worth Reading
By Leo Boudreau
Leo Boudreau
We believe that organizations can only be g
Four Leadership Articles Worth Reading
ThinkingBy Leo Boudreau We believe that organizations can only be great if they have great...

InnerCity Weightlifting Featured on ESPN Video
Joe Gammal, Synecticsworld
By Joe Gammal
There’s no greater reward
InnerCity Weightlifting Featured on ESPN Video
ThinkingBy Joe Gammal There’s no greater reward than working with people that make a difference,...

5 Reasons Why Everyone is Creative
Joe Giordano, Synecticsworld
By Joe Giordano
Over the past few months I have rea
5 Reasons Why Everyone is Creative
ThinkingBy Joe Giordano Over the past few months I have read countless articles, blog posts, tweets,...

Living in the Question — The First Step to Finding Answers
Joe Gammal, Synecticsworld
By Joe Gammal
How can I prepare my kids to thrive in
Living in the Question — The First Step to Finding Answers
ThinkingBy Joe Gammal How can I prepare my kids to thrive in a rapidly and ever-changing...

Lessons in Team Dynamics from Despicable Me’s Minions
Chipp Norcross, Synecticsworld
By Chipp Norcross
A well functioning team can mak
Lessons in Team Dynamics from Despicable Me’s Minions
ThinkingBy Chipp Norcross A well functioning team can make work a joy. A poorly functioning team...

Change begins with ideas. Are you an Idea Killer?
By Paul D. Roberts
Paul D.
Change begins with ideas. Are you an Idea Killer?
Home, ThinkingBy Paul D. Roberts Every human change starts with an idea, ideally one that is truly...

How to Plan for Your Company’s Future
Connie Williams, CMO & General Partner Synecticsworld
By Connie Williams
One
How to Plan for Your Company’s Future
Home, ThinkingBy Connie Williams One of the biggest problems facing companies and other organizations is how to plan for...

Discovering the Future Needs and Wants of your Marketplace
Joe Giordano, Synecticsworld
By Joe Giordano
In 1998, as I was moving to Chicago
Discovering the Future Needs and Wants of your Marketplace
ThinkingBy Joe Giordano In 1998, as I was moving to Chicago for a new job, I...

Creating an Innovative Mindset in I.T.
Chipp Norcross, Synecticsworld
By Chipp Norcross & Joe Gammal
Recently, we
Creating an Innovative Mindset in I.T.
ThinkingBy Chipp Norcross & Joe Gammal Recently, we had the unique and special opportunity to present...

Five Steps to Increase the COURAGE of Your Creativity
Kyle Hermans
By Kyle Hermans
In my years of facilitating people, teams, and orga
Five Steps to Increase the COURAGE of Your Creativity
ThinkingBy Kyle Hermans In my years of facilitating people, teams, and organizations around the world to...

Deliberate Synergy
Deliberate Synergy: George’s Dream
By Joe Gammal
In December, 2008, Georg
Deliberate Synergy
ThinkingDeliberate Synergy: George’s Dream By Joe Gammal In December, 2008, George Prince, one of the founders...

Which 1 are you of the 4 Meeting Mindsets?
By Bryan Laychak
We have all been there, the off-site meeting where plates of
Which 1 are you of the 4 Meeting Mindsets?
ThinkingBy Bryan Laychak We have all been there, the off-site meeting where plates of bagels and...

How Ron Johnson Could Have Avoided Catastrophe by Listening to JCPenney’s People
Chipp Norcross, Synecticsworld
By Chipp Norcross
The story of the rapid decline
How Ron Johnson Could Have Avoided Catastrophe by Listening to JCPenney’s People
ThinkingBy Chipp Norcross The story of the rapid decline of JCPenney under Ron Johnson’s leadership is...

How to bring Right Livelihood into your next meeting – The Noble 8-Fold Path
Joe Giordano, Synecticsworld
By Joe Giordano
This is the fifth article in this s
How to bring Right Livelihood into your next meeting – The Noble 8-Fold Path
ThinkingBy Joe Giordano This is the fifth article in this series (see links below), where we...

Take the Right Action to Build Collaboration: Fourth Path in the 8-Fold Path
Joe Giordano, Synecticsworld
By Joe Giordano
In this article, the fourth in this
Take the Right Action to Build Collaboration: Fourth Path in the 8-Fold Path
ThinkingBy Joe Giordano In this article, the fourth in this series (see links below), we examine...

Keynote Speaker: Joe Giordano on the human dynamics of Creativity
Joe Giordano, Synecticsworld
Joe Giordano, a principal at Synecticsworld, shares
Keynote Speaker: Joe Giordano on the human dynamics of Creativity
ThinkingJoe Giordano, a principal at Synecticsworld, shares Synectics tools and techniques with a diverse group at...

How to Stop Trying to Do Everyone Else’s Work (and Enjoy Doing Your Own)
Chipp Norcross, Synecticsworld
By Chipp Norcross
Over the last few years of work
How to Stop Trying to Do Everyone Else’s Work (and Enjoy Doing Your Own)
ThinkingBy Chipp Norcross Over the last few years of working at Synecticsworld, I’ve noticed different themes...

Getting to the Heart of the Consumer: Synectics in Marketing
The below article is a taken from a chapter of Imagine That!
Imagine That! is a
Getting to the Heart of the Consumer: Synectics in Marketing
ThinkingThe below article is a taken from a chapter of Imagine That! Imagine That! is a...

Involve Your Clients in the Creation Process
By Leo Boudreau
Leo Boudreau
Research has shown that people are 5 times more com
Involve Your Clients in the Creation Process
ThinkingBy Leo Boudreau Research has shown that people are 5 times more committed to ideas if...

Tap into Your Unconscious Mind: Inside the Synectics Teepee
By Joe Gammal
By most accounts, the unconscious mind carries 90-99% of our t
Tap into Your Unconscious Mind: Inside the Synectics Teepee
ThinkingBy Joe Gammal By most accounts, the unconscious mind carries 90-99% of our thinking activity or...

What can you learn from “The Voice”?
By Bryan Laychak
If you don’t watch it, you’ve probably at least heard a
What can you learn from “The Voice”?
ThinkingBy Bryan Laychak If you don’t watch it, you’ve probably at least heard about NBC’s hit...

What Healthcare Reform Is going to Mean
Joe Giordano, Synecticsworld
By Joe Giordano
In the next few months, insurance c
What Healthcare Reform Is going to Mean
ThinkingBy Joe Giordano In the next few months, insurance companies across the country will have to...

How to build a better global brand
Kyle Hermans, Synecticsworld
By Kyle Hermans
Kyle Hermans is the Senior Director
How to build a better global brand
ThinkingBy Kyle Hermans Kyle Hermans is the Senior Director of Innovation Capacity of Gap Inc. Global,...

Apple and Polaroid
By Leo Boudreau
Leo Boudreau
Apple and Polaroid
I have recently read the book,
Apple and Polaroid
ThinkingBy Leo Boudreau Apple and Polaroid I have recently read the book, “Instant: the Story of...

Synectics as a creative problem-solving technique
Imagine That! is a collection of thought pieces, stories, and articles by curre
Synectics as a creative problem-solving technique
ThinkingImagine That! is a collection of thought pieces, stories, and articles by current and former staff...

How to Build success into your goals
Kyle Hermans, Principal Synecticsworld
By Kyle Hermans
Kyle Hermans is the Senio
How to Build success into your goals
ThinkingBy Kyle Hermans Kyle Hermans is the Senior Director of Innovation Capacity at Gap Inc. Global,...

A little story with a big lesson
By Synecticsworld
I was at the park the other day with my kids and I noticed so
A little story with a big lesson
Thinking, UncategorizedBy Synecticsworld I was at the park the other day with my kids and I noticed...

Spark Your creative Thinking with Catalytic Converters
Connie Williams, CMO & CKO, Synecticsworld
By Connie Williams
There is a lon
Spark Your creative Thinking with Catalytic Converters
ThinkingBy Connie Williams There is a longstanding story that seems simplistic but is very wise: The...

How to Be a Better Meeting Chairperson
Connie Williams, CMO, CKO Synecticsworld
In January of 1969, George M.
How to Be a Better Meeting Chairperson
ThinkingIn January of 1969, George M. Prince, one of the founders of Synectics, Inc. wrote an...

What is Different about Synectics
Terry K.
What is Different about Synectics
ThinkingMany years ago, our founder George Prince handed me his original manuscript of “What is Different...

How the Emotional Climate (Field) Impacts Performance:
George M. Prince, Founder of Synectics
By George M.
How the Emotional Climate (Field) Impacts Performance:
ThinkingBy George M. Prince Introduction Creativity practitioners have long been aware that one of the reasons...

Taking the Risk out of Creativity
George M. Prince, Founder of Synectics
By George M.
Taking the Risk out of Creativity
ThinkingBy George M. Prince Great achievers and great organizations thrive in environments that allow and promote...

Creative Meetings Through Power Sharing
Leo Boudreau, CEO Synecticsworld
In 1972, George Prince, our Founder, authored
Creative Meetings Through Power Sharing
ThinkingIn 1972, George Prince, our Founder, authored the article “Creative Meetings Through Power Sharing”, printed in...

Third Path in the 8-Fold Path: The Right Speech
Joe Giordano, Synecticsworld
By Joe Giordano
“While right view refers to t
Third Path in the 8-Fold Path: The Right Speech
ThinkingBy Joe Giordano “While right view refers to the cognitive aspect of wisdom, right intention refers...

Be a Person On Whom Nothing is Lost
Connie Williams, CMO & CKO Synecticsworld
By Connie Williams
So I said to An
Be a Person On Whom Nothing is Lost
ThinkingBy Connie Williams So I said to Annie Leibovitz last night….yeah, I was hanging with the...

How to Prepare for Our Rapidly Approaching Science Fiction Future
Chipp Norcross, Synecticsworld
By Chipp Norcross
I had the privilege of spending
How to Prepare for Our Rapidly Approaching Science Fiction Future
ThinkingBy Chipp Norcross I had the privilege of spending the last two days as a guest...

Mind Over Metaphor
Connie Williams, CMO & CKO, Synecticsworld
By Connie Williams
What are the k
Mind Over Metaphor
ThinkingBy Connie Williams What are the key metaphors that your brand or category stands for in...

You Already Have the People To Make Your Company More Innovative Part II: (Creativity Found)
Terry K. Gilliam, Chairman Synecticsworld
By Terry K.
You Already Have the People To Make Your Company More Innovative Part II: (Creativity Found)
ThinkingBy Terry K. Gilliam In the article Five Ways to Make Your Company More Innovative (Working...

How to Help Others Benefit From Being “Calculatedly Stupid”
Chipp Norcross, Synecticsworld
By Chipp Norcross
I’m always happy to see t
How to Help Others Benefit From Being “Calculatedly Stupid”
ThinkingBy Chipp Norcross I’m always happy to see the “Intelligent Life” insert to The Economist when it arrives...

Believe in your team?
Connie Williams, CMO & CKO, Synecticsworld
By Connie Williams
Do you believe
Believe in your team?
ThinkingBy Connie Williams Do you believe in your team? I was heading to the IMG Academy...

Take your Brainstorming to Breakthroughs!
Connie Williams, CMO & CKO, Synecticsworld
By Connie Williams
I went to an i
Take your Brainstorming to Breakthroughs!
ThinkingBy Connie Williams I went to an innovation process conference recently and was treated to a...

Do You Have the Right Intent?
Joe Giordano, Synecticsworld
By Joe Giordano
While right view refers to the cogn
Do You Have the Right Intent?
ThinkingBy Joe Giordano While right view refers to the cognitive aspect of wisdom, right intention refers...

The Consumer Is Dead…Long Live the Deciders?
Connie Williams, CMO, CKO Synecticsworld
By Connie Williams
I had a conversation
The Consumer Is Dead…Long Live the Deciders?
ThinkingBy Connie Williams I had a conversation with a client the other day about the word...

Brand Challenge Series: When “Value Brands” Need To Raise Prices
Kyle Hermans, Synecticsworld
This article is featured in the online magazine Br
Brand Challenge Series: When “Value Brands” Need To Raise Prices
ThinkingThis article is featured in the online magazine Brandaide By Kyle Hermans An International quick service restaurant...

What Does it Mean for an Organization to Be Stuck?
By Bryan Laychak
Driving my kids to school, I glanced down to see the orange “
What Does it Mean for an Organization to Be Stuck?
ThinkingBy Bryan Laychak Driving my kids to school, I glanced down to see the orange “Low...

AN OPEN LETTER TO MICROSOFT
Chipp Norcross, Synecticsworld
Dear Steve:
Back in the nineties, I felt I was at
AN OPEN LETTER TO MICROSOFT
ThinkingDear Steve: Back in the nineties, I felt I was at the center of the world...

You Already Have the People To Make Your Company More Innovative Part I: (Creativity Lost)
Terry K Gilliam, Synecticsworld
By Terry K.
You Already Have the People To Make Your Company More Innovative Part I: (Creativity Lost)
ThinkingBy Terry K. Gilliam In the article Five Ways to Make Your Company More Innovative (Working...

A New Career for a Football Legend
Imagine That! is a collection of thought pieces, stories, and articles by curre
A New Career for a Football Legend
ThinkingImagine That! is a collection of thought pieces, stories, and articles by current and former staff...

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Kyle Hermans, Synecticsworld
By Kyle Hermans:
Kyle Hermans is Senior Director of
Big, Hairy, Audacious Goals (BHAG) & The Power of Small Wins
ThinkingBy Kyle Hermans: Kyle Hermans is Senior Director of Innovation Capacity at Gap Inc. Global, and...

Do You Have the Right View?
By Joe Giordano
“The Noble Eightfold Path is a practical guideline to ethical
Do You Have the Right View?
ThinkingBy Joe Giordano “The Noble Eightfold Path is a practical guideline to ethical and mental development...

TO MOTIVATE YOUR TEAM, SET THEIR MINDS FREE!
Kyle Hermans
By Kyle Hermans
Kyle Hermans is the Senior Director of Innovation C
TO MOTIVATE YOUR TEAM, SET THEIR MINDS FREE!
ThinkingBy Kyle Hermans Kyle Hermans is the Senior Director of Innovation Capacity at Gap Inc. Global,...

Staying Relevant Through Innovation at ATME
By Terry K Gilliam
Terry K Gilliam, CEO Synecticsworld
Eastbound on a flight fro
Staying Relevant Through Innovation at ATME
ThinkingBy Terry K Gilliam Eastbound on a flight from Chicago, where I was a guest speaker...

Kindred Spirits in Creative Problem Solving at CPSI Conference 2012
By Joe Gammal
It has felt like a home-coming for Synecticsworld at the Creativ
Kindred Spirits in Creative Problem Solving at CPSI Conference 2012
ThinkingBy Joe Gammal It has felt like a home-coming for Synecticsworld at the Creative Problem Solving...

How to be the change you want to see in your meeting
Kyle Hermans, Synecticsworld
By Kyle Hermans
It was 5:07pm on a Friday afternoon
How to be the change you want to see in your meeting
ThinkingBy Kyle Hermans It was 5:07pm on a Friday afternoon in a colorful agency loft in...

Is your organization prepared for innovation?
By Connie Williams
Connie Williams
Everybody wants innovation and just about eve
Is your organization prepared for innovation?
ThinkingBy Connie Williams Everybody wants innovation and just about everyone says they are committed to it…...

The Act of Innovation is and always will be in style.
By Terry K Gilliam
Terry K.
The Act of Innovation is and always will be in style.
ThinkingBy Terry K Gilliam “Got innovation?” a recent piece in the WSJ begins. “Just about every...

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Kyle Hermans
By Kyle Hermans
Kyle Hermans is the Senior Director of Innovation C
Put Your Mental Energy Where it Belongs – Collaboration
ThinkingBy Kyle Hermans Kyle Hermans is the Senior Director of Innovation Capacity at Gap Inc. Global,...

Connie Williams on the world of Insights
Connie Williams, CMO & General Partner Synecticsworld
Constance (“Connie
Connie Williams on the world of Insights
ThinkingConstance (“Connie”) Williams leads “Innovation on Innovation” — building and codifying knowledge that advances innovation processes...

Imagine That!
Vincent Nolan
Connie Williams, CKO Synecticsworld
The Imagine That! book is a co
Imagine That!
Front Page, ThinkingThe Imagine That! book is a collection of thought pieces, stories and articles by current and...

Enterprise Innovation and Creativity
by Francisco Teixeira e Melo
Growing your business! That is typically the ultima
Enterprise Innovation and Creativity
Thinkingby Francisco Teixeira e Melo Growing your business! That is typically the ultimate desire of every...

How to… spark innovation in your organization
by Roger Neill, People Management
Every HR executives would love to play a major
How to… spark innovation in your organization
Thinkingby Roger Neill, People Management Every HR executives would love to play a major role in...

Five Ways to Kill an Idea
In her acceptance speech at the 2014 Oscars, best supporting actress Lupita Nyo
Five Ways to Kill an Idea
ThinkingIn her acceptance speech at the 2014 Oscars, best supporting actress Lupita Nyong’o passionately reminded us that...

Idea Generation
There are several truisms that almost every company trot out: ‘People are our
Idea Generation
ThinkingThere are several truisms that almost every company trot out: ‘People are our greatest assets…’; ‘We...

Building an Inventive Organization
Jeff Mauzy Interview, Ubiquity e-zine
Jeff Mauzy is co-author (with Richard Harr
Building an Inventive Organization
ThinkingJeff Mauzy Interview, Ubiquity e-zine Jeff Mauzy is co-author (with Richard Harriman) of the book “Creativity,...

Synecticsworld, Harvard Business School, and InnerCity Weightlifting creating solutions together
By Joe Gammal
Joe Gammal, Synecticsworld
As athletes from around the world gathe
Synecticsworld, Harvard Business School, and InnerCity Weightlifting creating solutions together
ThinkingBy Joe Gammal As athletes from around the world gathered in Boston on Marathon weekend and...

Being in Permanent Beta
By Chipp Norcoss
Chipp Norcross, Synecticsworld
While reading Wired on a flight
Being in Permanent Beta
ThinkingBy Chipp Norcoss While reading Wired on a flight to Boston, I came across an article...

5 x More Committed to Ideas
By Terry K.
5 x More Committed to Ideas
ThinkingBy Terry K. Gilliam Since the dawn of consulting, when leather was first fashioned into a...

TEDxSF – Kyle Hermans
Kyle Hermans Synecticsworld
Kyle Hermans is a Principal for Synecticsworl
TEDxSF – Kyle Hermans
ThinkingKyle Hermans is a Principal for Synecticsworld and runs the West Coast division of the...

Effective Claims-Staking Lights Up the Consumer’s Mind
Joe Giordano, Synecticsworld
By Joe Giordano
We have all seen the trailer, if no
Effective Claims-Staking Lights Up the Consumer’s Mind
ThinkingBy Joe Giordano We have all seen the trailer, if not the movie, from Far and...

Steve Jobs and Synectics
By Leo Boudreau
Leo Boudreau
I have just finished reading the Steve Jobs biograp
Steve Jobs and Synectics
ThinkingBy Leo Boudreau I have just finished reading the Steve Jobs biography by Walter Isaacson. First,...

How to add Creative Thinking to Lean Thinking
By Chipp Norcross
Chipp Norcross, Synecticsworld
I’ve had many conversations o
How to add Creative Thinking to Lean Thinking
ThinkingBy Chipp Norcross I’ve had many conversations over the years about how Synectics fits into a...

New Product Development Seminar at the UCLA Anderson School
Kyle Hermans, Synecticsworld
By Kyle Hermans
Kyle Hermans is the Senior Director
New Product Development Seminar at the UCLA Anderson School
ThinkingBy Kyle Hermans Kyle Hermans is the Senior Director of Innovation Capacity at Gap Inc. Global,...

Synecticsworld 50 Years
A Journey through Synectics-based Discovery of Consumer Insights and New Product
Synecticsworld 50 Years
ThinkingA Journey through Synectics-based Discovery of Consumer Insights and New Product Development

What impact are you having in your meetings?
Kyle Hermans
Kyle Hermans is the Senior Director of Innovation Capacity at Gap
What impact are you having in your meetings?
ThinkingKyle Hermans is the Senior Director of Innovation Capacity at Gap Inc. Global, and was the...

TEDxSF Salon – Skoold: Reinventing Higher Education Panel/discussion
TEDxSF Salon – Skool’d: rethinking Higher Education
As part of the T
TEDxSF Salon – Skoold: Reinventing Higher Education Panel/discussion
ThinkingTEDxSF Salon – Skool’d: rethinking Higher Education As part of the TEDxSF Salon, SKOOL’d: Rethinking Higher...