Posts tagged Loonshots
Learn To Love The Problem
Learn To Love The Problem

Mentee Reading | Having problems is *not* the problem. Can you find the opportunity and build a better or novel solution? What do you do when you're faced with a big decision? How can you Work Creatively! to be more effective as a strategist, innovator or problem-solver? What do you do when a wild problem requires a leap in the dark? How can you seek viewpoints, be open minded, question your own judgement or conclusions, look for novelty, adopt integrative thinking and look for what you can learn?

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Coach-Mentor, Conversations That Matter, Problem Solving, Reading Circle, The Long View, Think Differently!, C-Suite, Boardroom, Continuous Learning, Curiosity, Executive Committees, Future Focus, Leadership, New Business Leader, Stimulating IdeasDianne JacobsAchieving, Breakthrough, Business Leadership, CEO, Emergent Strategy, Future Choices, Get The Right Things Done, Ideas, Risk, Loonshots, Imagination, Connected Strategy, Outside-In Thinking, Problem Solving, Questions, Strategy, Diverse Thinking, Work Creatively, Excellence, Love The Problem, How To Decide, Solving Problems, Test Business Ideas, Creativity, Uri Levine, Russ Roberts, Tony Fadell, Annie Duke, Charles Conn, Robert McLean, Decisions That Define, Dianne Jacobs, The Talent Advisors, To Solve a Tough Problem, Reframe It, Julia Binder and Michael D. WatkinsComment
Digital and AI Epoch
Digital and AI Epoch

Mentee Reading | Certain questions need to be explored and resolved about AI and digital. How do you (out)compete? Will we use AI to improve the way we work and live, or will we allow it to alienate us? Where is the strategic and transformation value? Does human progress depends on choices we make about technology? What is a digital mindset and what does it take to thrive? Happy reading and stay curious!

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Boardroom, C-Suite, Coach-Mentor, Continuous Learning, Conversations That Matter, Curiosity, Future Focus, Leadership, Reading Circle, Stimulating Ideas, The Long View, Think Differently!, Disruption, Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Human AI Interaction, StrategyDianne JacobsDiverse Thinking, Disruption, Transformation, Boardroom Dynamics, Rebel Ideas, CEO, Curiosity, Excellence, Future, Ideas, Loonshots, Conviction, Work Creatively, Strategy, Transform, Outside-In Thinking, Digital, Artificial Intelligence, Human - Digital InteractionComment
Disruption and Transformation
Disruption and Transformation

Mentee Reading | What is the relationship between growth and transformation? Why are some of the world’s most successful companies adopting and implementing innovative strategies, while others struggle? How do smart companies involve each and every stakeholder? What mindset is needed for perpetual innovation and relentless experimentation? Happy reading and stay curious!

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Boardroom, C-Suite, Coach-Mentor, Continuous Learning, Conversations That Matter, Curiosity, Executive Committees, Executive Promotions, Future Focus, Leadership, Reading Circle, Stimulating Ideas, The Long View, Think Differently!, Strategy, Disruption, Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Human AI InteractionDianne JacobsDiverse Thinking, Disruption, Transformation, Boardroom Dynamics, Rebel Ideas, CEO, Creativity at Work, Curiosity, Excellence, Future, Ideas, Loonshots, Conviction, Work Creatively, Strategy, Transform, Outside-In Thinking, Human - Digital InteractionComment
Clean Energy and Regeneration
Clean Energy and Regeneration

Mentee Reading | What are the greatest leverage points for reducing emissions? What are the human choices and alternatives? What do we need to do now? Can we build a better future? This series will assist you understand the clean energy supply chain, the implications of climate and carbon and the options of electrification, community involvement and the circular economy. Happy reading and stay curious!

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Reading Circle, Leadership, C-Suite, Boardroom, Executive Committees, Think Differently!, Strategy, Curiosity, Continuous Learning, Stimulating Ideas, Conversations That Matter, Future Focus, The Long View, Coach-Mentor, Executive Promotions, SustainabilityDianne JacobsCEO, Leadership, Behaviour, Loonshots, Imagination, Creativity at Work, Transformation, Outside-In Thinking, Work Creatively, Curiosity, Catalysts for Understanding, Coach-Mentor, Executive Promotions, Change Makers, Decision Leadership, Merit, Cultural Diversity, Talent Management, Sustainability, Energy, Climate, Planet, Circular Economy, Alan Finkel, Saul Giffith, Paul Hawken, Walter Stahel, Sandrine Dixson-Declève, Owen Gaffney, Jayati Ghosh, Johan Rockström, Per Espen Stoknes, Jørgen Randers.Comment
Rebels and Dissenters
Rebels and Dissenters

Mentee Reading | Change and creative problem-solving never comes easily. For ideas to evolve and societies to progress, it's vital to cultivate rebels who are committed to challenging and improving conventional wisdom. And it is not just individuals. Dissent, deviance, difference and defiance can be a normal and healthy aspect of group life. Happy reading and stay curious!

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Reading Circle, Leadership, C-Suite, Boardroom, Executive Committees, Think Differently!, Strategy, Curiosity, Continuous Learning, Stimulating Ideas, Conversations That Matter, Future Focus, The Long View, Coach-Mentor, Executive Promotions, Rebels and DisssentersDianne JacobsCEO, Leadership, Behaviour, Loonshots, Creativity at Work, Transformation, Outside-In Thinking, Work Creatively, Curiosity, Catalysts for Understanding, Coach-Mentor, Executive Promotions, Change Makers, Decision Leadership, Rebels, Dissenters, RBG, Rebel Ideas, Diverse ThinkingComment
Leading and Organisations
Leading and Organisations

Mentee Reading | Managerial leadership happens within multiple contexts and multiple moments - the organisation, the coaching and mentoring of and with people, the sustainable future and volatile environments. These six books will help you navigate what it means to be a next-level leader. Happy reading and stay curious!

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Reading Circle, Leadership, C-Suite, Boardroom, Executive Committees, Think Differently!, Strategy, Curiosity, Continuous Learning, Stimulating Ideas, Conversations That Matter, Future Focus, The Long View, Coach-Mentor, Executive Promotions, New Business LeaderDianne JacobsCEO, Leadership, Behaviour, Loonshots, Imagination, Creativity at Work, Transformation, Outside-In Thinking, Work Creatively, Curiosity, Catalysts for Understanding, Coach-Mentor, Executive Promotions, Change Makers, Decision Leadership, Merit, Cultural Diversity, Talent Management, Kirstin Ferguson, David Clutterbuck, Henry Mintzberg, Clarke Murphy, Jacqueline Brassey, Aaron De SmetMichiel Kruyt, Manfred F. R. Kets de VriesComment
Responsible Artificial Intelligence
Responsible Artificial Intelligence

Mentee Reading | How is AI shaping our ourselves, our humaness and our societies? What are the next big positive breakthroughs? How will AI change the way we govern, learn, heal, work and live? How ethical and responsible will it be? How can we make AI a partner in shaping a better world?

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Reading Circle, Leadership, C-Suite, Boardroom, Executive Committees, Think Differently!, Strategy, Curiosity, Continuous Learning, Stimulating Ideas, Conversations That Matter, Future Focus, The Long View, Coach-Mentor, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Human AI InteractionDianne JacobsLeadership, Behaviour, Loonshots, Imagination, Creativity at Work, Transformation, Outside-In Thinking, Work Creatively, Curiosity, Catalysts for Understanding, Coach-Mentor, Change Makers, Decision Leadership, Artificial Intelligence, AI, Human, Future, Tom Davenport, Nitin Mittal, Dr Sam Kirshner, Prof Richard Vidgen, Dr Catriona Wallace, Kate Crawford, Dr Catherine Ball, Kavita Ganesan, Eric Schmidt, Danial Huttenlocher, Responsible AI, Human - Digital Interaction Comments
Gaining Insights
Gaining Insights

Mentee Reading | Curious about gaining insight, idea flow and management effectiveness? Ask the right questions, see what others don’t, develop new ways of thinking, learn from indigenous thinking and find better ways to meet challenges.

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Reading Circle, Leadership, C-Suite, Boardroom, Executive Committees, Think Differently!, Strategy, Curiosity, Continuous Learning, Stimulating Ideas, Conversations That Matter, Future Focus, The Long View, Coach-Mentor, Executive PromotionsDianne JacobsCEO, Leadership, Behaviour, Loonshots, Imagination, Creativity at Work, Transformation, Outside-In Thinking, Work Creatively, Curiosity, Catalysts for Understanding, Coach-Mentor, Executive Promotions, Change Makers, Decision Leadership, Merit, Cultural Diversity, Talent Management, Gary Klein, Hal Gregersen, Roger L Martin, Tyson Yunkaporta, Russ Roberts, Jeremy Utley, Perry KlebahnComment
The Merit of Different Leaders
The Merit of Different Leaders

Mentee Reading | Exploring the traps of meritocracy, culturally diverse leadership, bamboo ceilings, bridging differences. bias, changing minds, the quietly powerful and different generations.

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Reading Circle, Leadership, C-Suite, Boardroom, Executive Committees, Think Differently!, Strategy, Curiosity, Continuous Learning, Stimulating Ideas, Conversations That Matter, Future Focus, The Long View, Coach-Mentor, Executive PromotionsDianne JacobsCEO, Leadership, Behaviour, Loonshots, Imagination, Creativity at Work, Transformation, Outside-In Thinking, Work Creatively, Curiosity, Catalysts for Understanding, Coach-Mentor, Executive Promotions, Change Makers, Decision Leadership, Merit, Cultural Diversity, Talent Management, Daniel Markovits, Karen Loon, Lisa Z Fain, Lois J Zachary, Jessica Nordell, Megumi Miki, Tim ElmoreComment
Change Makers and Decision Takers
Change Makers and Decision Takers

Mentee Reading | Exploring how to lead positive change, collaborative change and innovation, stories of purpose-driven change, creative tensions, thinking for change, empowering others to make better choices.

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Reading Circle, Leadership, C-Suite, Boardroom, Executive Committees, Think Differently!, Strategy, Curiosity, Continuous Learning, Stimulating Ideas, Conversations That Matter, Future Focus, The Long View, Coach-Mentor, Executive PromotionsDianne JacobsCEO, Leadership, Behaviour, Loonshots, Imagination, Creativity at Work, Transformation, Outside-In Thinking, Work Creatively, Curiosity, Catalysts for Understanding, Coach-Mentor, Executive Promotions, Change Makers, Decision LeadershipComment
Executive Promotions
Executive Promotions

Mentee Reading | Exploring power, dead-end work, careers in uncertain times, why there is no such thing as the ideal executive, how successful people become even more successful and strategies for shaping a working identity.

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Reading Circle, Leadership, C-Suite, Boardroom, Executive Committees, Think Differently!, Strategy, Curiosity, Continuous Learning, Stimulating Ideas, Conversations That Matter, Future Focus, The Long View, Coach-Mentor, Executive PromotionsDianne JacobsCEO, Leadership, Behaviour, Loonshots, Imagination, Creativity at Work, Transformation, Outside-In Thinking, Work Creatively, Curiosity, Catalysts for Understanding, Coach-Mentor, Executive PromotionsComment
Sustainability, Climate, Planet
Sustainability, Climate, Planet

Mentee Reading | Exploring sustainability, climate, circular economy, food production, zero-carbon, regeneration, landscapes and the environment.

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Reading Circle, Leadership, C-Suite, Boardroom, Executive Committees, Think Differently!, Strategy, Curiosity, Continuous Learning, Stimulating Ideas, Conversations That Matter, Future Focus, The Long View, SustainabilityDianne JacobsCEO, Leadership, Boardroom Dynamics, Behaviour, Loonshots, Imagination, Creativity at Work, Transformation, Outside-In Thinking, Work Creatively, Curiosity, Catalysts for Understanding, Coach-Mentor, Sustainability, zero-carbonComment
Catalyst for Understanding
Catalyst for Understanding

Mentee Reading | Exploring fixed and changing mindsets, why people think in certain ways, understanding others and the world around us.

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Reading Circle, Leadership, C-Suite, Boardroom, Executive Committees, Think Differently!, Strategy, Curiosity, Continuous Learning, Stimulating Ideas, Conversations That Matter, Future Focus, The Long View, Coach-MentorDianne JacobsCEO, Leadership, Boardroom Dynamics, Behaviour, Loonshots, Imagination, Creativity at Work, Transformation, Outside-In Thinking, Work Creatively, Curiosity, Catalysts for Understanding, Coach-MentorComment
Boardrooms and C-Suites
Boardrooms and C-Suites

Mentee Reading | Exploring boardroom dynamics, paradoxes of leadership, variability in judgment and taking value(s) based actions.

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Reading Circle, Leadership, C-Suite, Boardroom, Executive Committees, Think Differently!, Strategy, Curiosity, Continuous Learning, Stimulating Ideas, Conversations That Matter, Future Focus, The Long View, Coach-MentorDianne JacobsCEO, Leadership, Boardroom Dynamics, Behaviour, Loonshots, Imagination, Creativity at Work, Transformation, Outside-In Thinking, Work Creatively, Curiosity, Coach-MentorComment
Conviction and Courage
Conviction and Courage

Mentee Reading | Exploring leadership with a vision, conviction, courage, different voices, stands worth taking and shaping the future.

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Reading Circle, Leadership, C-Suite, Boardroom, Executive Committees, Think Differently!, Strategy, Curiosity, Continuous Learning, Stimulating Ideas, Conversations That Matter, Future Focus, The Long View, Coach-Mentor, New Business LeaderDianne JacobsCEO, Leadership, Boardroom Dynamics, Behaviour, Loonshots, Imagination, Creativity at Work, Transformation, Outside-In Thinking, Work Creatively, Curiosity, Coach-Mentor, Conviction, CourageComment
Ideas that Transform
Ideas that Transform

Mentee Reading | Exploring imagination that transforms, outside-in thinking, innovation, applied curiosity and how ideas incubate and spread.

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Reading Circle, Leadership, C-Suite, Boardroom, Executive Committees, Think Differently!, Strategy, Curiosity, Continuous Learning, Stimulating Ideas, Conversations That Matter, Future Focus, The Long View, Coach-Mentor, New Business LeaderDianne JacobsCEO, Leadership, Boardroom Dynamics, Behaviour, Loonshots, Imagination, Creativity at Work, Transformation, Outside-In Thinking, Work Creatively, Curiosity, Coach-Mentor, Ideas, Transform, CreativityComment