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Can Better Questions Help You Discover Breakthrough Ideas?

Phil McKinney
Phil McKinney
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Can better questions be a catalyst that lead your and your teams to better ideas? Better ideas lead to breakthrough game-changing innovations.

  • The current method … simple questions get simple answers
  • Better questions get better ideas
  • Explore beyond the obvious – SCAMPER
  • Idea Quota
  • Characteristics of the best killer ideas
    • The ideation session has a purpose
    • Consider timeliness in setting the focus and the session
    • Recruit for diversity (executive level, age, background, experience)
    • Look for people who have a different perspective
    • Build a culture of collaboration
  • Last but not least – suspend disbelief
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Phil McKinney is an innovator, podcaster, author, and speaker. He is the retired CTO of HP. Phil's book, Beyond The Obvious, shares his expertise and lessons learned on innovation and creativity.

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