There are a number of ways for generating great ideas. The key is to create an environment for divergent thinking and most often this is down to the types of questions that get asked.

Every time there will be an underlying theme that can be explored by applying the right levers to get “out of the box”. Typically the theme will be a product, process, service or experience. There may be a specific problem to solve or you may be exploring the landscape for opportunities to add value through change (in a nutshell – ‘innovate’).

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I have recently encountered a couple of interesting phrases that are new to me even though the concepts behind them were not. I am sharing them here because both relate strongly to the key point made in my previous article the Lean Startup Iceberg.

Stephen Jenner is a well-respected voice in the realm of benefits management. As part of his collaborations with APMG-International, several of his recent publications have made reference to both “the scout and beacon approach” (Andrew, J.P. & Sirkin, H.L. (2006) Payback, Harvard Business School Press, Boston, Mass.) and “the dog that didn’t bark test” as valuable tools in the arsenal for uncovering emerging or unplanned benefits.

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