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Navigating the NOISE analysis: Harnessing Exceptions for Organizational Growth

Mike Cardus

In today’s dynamic business environment, traditional models like SWOT analysis often fall short in addressing the complexities of organizational development. Needs: What does your team or company require to succeed? Opportunities: What potential avenues exist for future innovation and growth?

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Favorites of 2012: Team Building & Leadership activities / simulations

Mike Cardus

Here is the schedule it may change; 12/20/12 – Team Building & Leadership Photos. 12/27/12 – Team Building & Leadership activities (simulations). 12/28/12 – Team Building & Leadership Blog Articles. Favorite Team Building & Leadership Activities + Simulations 2012.

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NOISE Analysis, an alternative to SWOT. Strategic Planning

Mike Cardus

Working with companies and developing strategic plans everyone seems to feel that the default method is a SWOT analysis strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats. In the ‘ High Performance Team Building ’ class a smart friend Brian Pagkos shared an idea he had ‘SNOT Analysis’ strengths, needs , opportunities, threats.

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NOISE points to bright spots to support change

Mike Cardus

An often used strategic planning process is SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats). SWOT is used alone, with a team, or multiple teams, to determine the current environment and gather various perspectives. . The problem with SWOT is that is can lead people to feel that all of the issues are overwhelming.

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Five whats and a how – solution-focused method to make team progress

Mike Cardus

AND you need Five Whats and a How to catalyze innovation. When you’re thinking about improvements or a process of things you want to enhance or innovate, generally, you start with defining some of the best hopes you want to achieve. Where are the needs of the project or team? The client brought up to five whys.

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Solution-Focused Consulting and Training in Toronto, Canada

Mike Cardus

NOISE Analysis, an alternative to SWOT. Pre-Animate: Project Planning Team Building Activity. Trouble for Team Problems. I2U2ME2WE – Opening activity to integrate purpose and objectives. Distinctive:Working Well:100 Days Future Perfect. Strategic Planning. 5 Whys; Kind-of Useful for Technical Problems.

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The NOISE Analysis: A Critical Look at Challenges and Ways to Address Them

Mike Cardus

I made NOISE Analysis as a strategic-planning solution-focused (problem-solving) framework that can help individuals and teams with some sense-making to understand a situation and identify potential solutions. While it has many benefits, it has its challenges and concerns.