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Observation and variations of the miracle question for innovation

Mike Cardus

I was at the client’s location for three days, and they wanted to learn innovation tools. We did some TRIZ tools, and we did some creative-problem-solving tools and some solution-focused tools. On day two of going through the tools, they were trying to solve a mechanical problem.

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Managerial Leadership Training Tool: Using DTC Operator Innovation Planning

Mike Cardus

Working with a team of 5 Executive Directors from a company that employs ~2000 people we identified a gap in the Managerial Leadership Training , Mentoring and coaching of employees prior to being promoted to a Manager Level within the company. With this team we used it to explore the challenge of Developing a Managerial Leadership Process.

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Quality Tools to Discover Solutions: Nine Windows

Mike Cardus

Nine windows is often used in TRIZ (The theory of inventive problem solving) to explore solutions to a problem in a context of past present and future. Nine-Windows in human system i.e. team building & leadership, can be used as a planning tool. Please share thoughts and what quality tools you use in the comments.

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ASQ Buffalo Quality Conference 2013 :: Mike is Presenting

Mike Cardus

Understanding and various uses of Nine Windows, a TRIZ inventive problem solving tool. Three Tools to Create Stability in Turbulent Times :: 8:30 – 4:30. Specific time will be allocated to each of the three tools specified in the learning objectives below. Tool 2: Implementing the 5 Steps to Plan a Change.

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Thinking Differently. Enabling Innovation

Mike Cardus

The slideshare above is from an interactive workshop about thinking differently and some tools that work to allow different thinking to happen. Quality Tools to Discover Solutions: Nine Windows. I’ve Been working on a series of workshops and consulting on innovation and developing a culture of innovation. Partner Separation.

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How to Think Differently to Drive Results–Creativity and Innovation Learning Series

Mike Cardus

Using a mixture of inventive problem solving, creative problem solving and brain-based leadership models, participants will find solutions to existing organizational situations that change how they think about a particular product/service and organizational processes. What are the overall program outcomes? Who should attend? Larkin District.

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Executive Managerial Leadership Coaching: Case Study

Mike Cardus

Below is an actual Executive Coaching and Managerial Leadership Training + Development process I facilitated. There is a need for management to utilize and develop a wider range of management, innovation tools and systems that can be utilized at the proper times. The methods and processes worked! Resolution.