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OUTTHINKERS - Nine Trends Transforming the World

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Mon, Jan 30, 2017

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Innovation is Critical!

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Outthinkers and Thinkers In Business - Examples

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Thu, Jan 26, 2017

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I’m not of fan of using fear to motivate.

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Pattern Recognition- SPORTS – How OUTTHINKERS Topple Thinkers

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Mon, Jan 23, 2017

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It’s twilight, summer of 1913. Two fit young men play catch with a football on the Cedar Point beach, in Sandusky, Ohio.

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Pattern Recognition- WAR – How OUTTHINKERS Topple Thinkers

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Thu, Jan 19, 2017

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Our next three blogs share how Outthinkers Topple Thinkers. First in War, then Sports, and finally Business.

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Inspire Innovation – Biomimicry the Shark’s Paintbrush – Dallas Growth Summit

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Mon, Nov 21, 2016

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A shortfall of every business I work with, and judging by our group of Gazelles Coaches and Verne Harnish’s work with mid-size business as well, is innovation.

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Topics: Innovation Process, Innovation Window, Biomimicry, Dallas Growth Summit 2016

Alex Osterwalder’s Value Proposition Design – Dallas Growth Summit

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Mon, Nov 7, 2016

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Five years into my career as a radio salesperson I was interviewed for a sales position with HILTI. I was frustrated at the time with my career and income, and HILTI seemed like a good opportunity.

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Next Wave Innovations – Design To Grow, David Butler (Atlanta Growth Summit)

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Thu, Jun 9, 2016

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Trust the Process…Or Not. Toy Story 2 Lesson

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Thu, Sep 10, 2015

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“Disaster is the word he used.”

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Topics: Process/Productivity Drivers, Innovation Process, Systems & Process, Toy Story 2, Creativity Inc.

What's Your Innovation Process Look Like?

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Mon, Dec 22, 2014

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Are you up for a fun little exercise this morning? Not with your body, with your brain!

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Topics: Customer Feedback, Business Growth, strategy, Strategic Learning Cycle, Innovation Process

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