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AASCU Senior Communications Officers Conference Washington, DC

AASCU Senior Communications Officers Conference Washington, DC. March 2012. The story about “ The Innovative Team ” Overview of creative process Understanding thinking styles Taking it forward. Today ’ s Agenda. In pairs, please discuss….

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AASCU Senior Communications Officers Conference Washington, DC

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  1. AASCU Senior Communications Officers Conference Washington, DC March 2012

  2. The story about “The Innovative Team” Overview of creative process Understanding thinking styles Taking it forward Today’s Agenda

  3. In pairs, please discuss… When you are trying to find creative solutions, what do you need to do to be successful?

  4. The breakthrough thinking process is universal It has discreet steps Each step requires unique mental skills Most of us prefer some over others Preferences show up as strengths and potential blind spots when solving problems Research tells us…

  5. Leverage style differences Build better teams Short circuit conflict Improve performance Become a creative powerhouse! Awareness helps you …

  6. Find a partner One person speaks Other person listens generously Switch roles Share an innovation story 60-second conversations

  7. Stages of the universal creative process Clarify situation Generate ideas Develop solutions Implement action

  8. Know your mind Person meets process

  9. Clarifier Ideator Implementer Developer Personal preferences

  10. FourSight thinking profile preference NOT ability

  11. Clarifiers are... Strategic Thinkers

  12. See the situation from all angles Understand the background Identify key data What info are you missing? Isolate obstacles Know what is relevant When youclarify…

  13. are…focused, methodical, orderly, deliberate, serious, organized; may analyze to the extreme and not move forwardneed…order, the facts, an understanding of history, access to information, permission to ask questionsannoy others by…asking too many questions, pointing out obstacles, identifying areas that haven’t been well thought out, overloading people with information, being too realistic Clarifiers

  14. Ideators are... Imaginative Thinkers

  15. List lots of ideas Be playful Look from a new angle Brainstorm to get diverse ideas Use random associations When you ideate…

  16. are…playful, imaginative, social, adaptable, flexible, adventurous, independent; may overlook the detailsneed…room to be playful, constant stimulation, variety and change, the big pictureannoy others by…drawing attention to themselves, being impatient when others don’t get their ideas, offering ideas that are too off-the-wall, being too abstract, not sticking to one idea Ideators

  17. Developers are... Adaptive Thinkers

  18. Say what you like Phrase concerns as questions Develop criteria for success Modify solutions Who might assist? Resist? Make an action plan When you develop…

  19. are ...reflective, careful, pragmatic, planful, patient, dedicated, discerning; may get stuck in developing the perfect solutionneed ...a chance to consider and evaluate the options, time to craft and develop ideas into useful solutionsannoy others by ...being too nit-picky, finding flaws in others’ ideas, getting locked into one approach Developers

  20. Implementersare... Tactical Thinkers

  21. Manage the Change Learn as you go “Test fast. Fail fast. Adjust fast.” What’s working? What isn’t? Cycle back to other phases When you implement…

  22. are ...persistent, decisive, determined, assertive, action-oriented; may leap into action too quicklyneed ...the sense that others are moving just as quickly, timely responses to their ideas, controlannoy others by ...being too pushy, readily expressing their frustration when others do not move as quickly, overselling their ideas Implementers

  23. are ...steady, flexible, inclusive, team players, stabilizing influences; may lose their own voice to accommodate teamneed ...cooperation, collaboration, energy from others, to feel others are committed to the challengeannoy others by ...pointing out what’s not being done, not allowing their voices to be heard, being overly flexible, becoming peace-makers Integrators

  24. Reading your profile high preference contrastlines non-preference low preference

  25. CL CL CL CL ID ID ID ID DV DV DV DV IM IM IM IM Multiple preferences

  26. What’s your style? (use cards to make a guess) Identify differences, similarities Discuss how your preferences might impact your working relationship Find a partner

  27. Team Profile

  28. Communication: The Platinum Rule Remember, when working with other preferences: Give Clarifiers... Order The facts An understanding of history Access to information Permission to ask questions Give Developers... Time to consider the options Time to evaluate Time to develop ideas Give Ideators... Room to be playful Constant stimulation Variety and change The big picture Give Clarifiers... The sense that others aremoving just as quickly Control Timely responsesto their ideas

  29. Thank you! Chris Grivas cgrivas@mac.com For more information on FourSight, please visit: www.foursightonline.com

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