Big Picture Thinkers & Doers

Big Picture Thinkers & Doers

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This is where I want you to come when you want something quirky to look and think about. It's NOT about any particular approach or product because as someone said to me 1... more »
This is where I want you to come when you want something quirky to look and think about. It's NOT about any particular approach or product because as someone said to me 1 year ago a big picture means something specific to her and it wasn't what she was looking at... and I made a mistake was not finding out what it did mean to her so maybe she'l drop by and contribute « less

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Martin J.

Martin

They get a bad press but I like to play with Vision Statements!

Just realised they can be a good indicator of how little of big picture an individual or group is thinking- any good or bad examples of ...

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Martin J. John V.
Martin J.

Martin

I'm curious- What area of your business do you think new technology will help you be more effective in the next year?

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Dave G. 4 months ago • Edit • While 90% of my redesign work is around straight forward 'common sense', most of my work is within large authorities, many of whom massively ... »
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Craig S. Dave G.
Martin J.

Martin

".. even some of the most high-IQ people around can't see the big picture because they get lost in the details"

Given myself some Friday afternoon 'me' time reading some great thought provoking articles including this one

A new measure of intelligence: Big-picture thinking trumps narrow-minded expertise

posted 6 months ago

Stella C. 5 months ago • Edit • I think Craig has a good point here - there is lots of research around to show that IQ is a limited view of intelligence if intelligence is a ... »
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Craig S. Stella C.
Martin J.

Martin

This is what I base my business thinking on..

... well this and e-Myth! 'Big picture'-like in the way it makes you think about what you're building and how you earn in your working ...

Legendary business icons Donald Trump and Robert Kiyosaki share their inside secrets for building entrepreneurial wealth.

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Martin J.

Martin

Pinched from another group .. I love this tool!

Brilliant way of taking the brain on a visual journey in and out of the detail

Death of PowerPoint? ianjseath.wordpress.com

I’ve just been introduced to two tools/services that some people claim spell the death-knell for PowerPoint presentations. They are Presi and Ahead.  These both offer “Zooming Presentations”.  Instead of creating slides in the...

posted 6 months ago

Bev H. 6 months ago • Edit • Wow Martin! I've not seen these formats before and they are fabulous. I need to explore the tutorials and familiarise myself with them, as Craig ... »
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Martin J.

Martin

We now live in a world where information is potentially unlimited. Information is cheap, but meaning is expensive. Where is...

posted 6 months ago

Craig S. 6 months ago • Edit • Some of the most successful and long lasting cultures in the world used story telling, music, dance and visual imagery to capture and convey ... »
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Richard M. Craig S.
Martin J.

Martin

The size of your success is determined by the size of your belief

Just been sent this link and it reminded me we have a group here!! Must pay it more attention..

The Magic of Thinking Big: Part I lifetrainingonline.com

This week, Life Training Online is reviewing The Magic of Thinking Big, by David J. Schwartz, the twenty-fifth of fifty-two books in the 52 Personal Development Books in 52 Weeks series. Believe You Can Succeed and You Will...

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Craig S.

Craig

Have Bankers learned a lesson??

Effective change management only occurs where their is a change of attitude, behaviour, systems and processes - yet it seems to me that ...

posted 8 months ago

Barry T. 8 months ago • Edit • Totally agree. If we accept what the Bankers believe, and we do nothing, we have not changed either, so no one has learned any lesson! »
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Martin J.

Martin

First time posters only - say Hi! and tell us a little about yourself

Just a few words about who you are and what you do etc so we all get to learn a little about you. Aim for 5 points! (see 'Group rules' ...

posted February 7, 2011

Darren S. 10 months ago • Edit • Hi Everyone, I'm Darren and I'm one of the designers that's worked with Martin to help bring Big Picture to market. ... »
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Dave G. Darren S.
Martin J.

Martin

Do non-electronic tools and materials encourage Big Picture thinking and doing?

We're so used to looking at electronic screens using home-grown means to communicate such as boards, paper and magnet pieces brings out ...

posted 11 months ago

Martin J. 10 months ago • Edit • thanks David, yes I'm learning a bit about Business Model Generation. What do you think are it's good at and where could it be improved in ... »
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Craig S. David S. Martin J.
John V.

John

How can people see what you think?

A good imagination enables us to see anything we wish – in the past, the future or anywhere on earth. This is the power that enables us ...

posted February 8, 2011

John V. 11 months ago • Edit • Ah! If we cater for 'learning styles' then people learn better? But are they not then being conditioned to think down controlled lines? ... »
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Craig S. Garrett G. John V.
Martin J.

Martin

What does BIG PICTURE thinking and doing mean to you?

This is not about a product or a specific approach- I'm interested in what you think when it comes to Big Picture thinking. Last year I ...

posted February 7, 2011

John V. 11 months ago • Edit • Good points Barry. ... »
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Craig S. Barry T. John V.
Martin J.

Martin

Graphic Design for Business Development?

If the Creative design industries are all about 'getting the message' across why do so few business programmes deliver such dry-looking ...

posted 11 months ago

Krista H. 11 months ago • Edit • I think a lot of business owner's neglect their image because the benefits from advertising, design, and image are intangible and sometimes ... »
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Krista H.
Craig S.

Craig

Is Big Picture thinking something that can be learned?

I have always found that I have an intuitive grasp for the bigger picture - seeing structures and patterns between different areas and ...

posted 11 months ago

Martin J. 11 months ago • Edit • Great question Craig- maybe not learn it if it's just not your thing.. but maybe encourage it using a language including understood symbols, a ... »
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Martin J.
Martin J.

Martin

Off-the-wall examples of Big Picture thinking and doing!

I've just laid out all my camping equipment before packing it in the car, have I done a little Big Picture thinking in the process?! ...

posted 11 months ago

Martin J. 11 months ago • Edit • Launching a new product in an economic downturn- not an immediate money maker but as the man said "don't waste a good recession!". A great ... »
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Martin J.
Craig S.

Craig

In the Greiner model 'collaboration' comes very late in an organisations life-cycle. Is it possible to fast track this?

posted 11 months ago

Martin J. 11 months ago • Edit • @Craig, what is this model? I'm not sure everyone will be familiar with it. Can you describe it and/or refer to some good reading on it. ... »
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Martin J.
Kirsty B.

Kirsty

What makes a great leader?

If you could name just one 'thing' (characteristic/skill/knowledge etc) that you look for in a leader, what would it be?

posted 11 months ago

Martin J. 11 months ago • Edit • I don't know where I got this from but in my own mind it's someone who will come into a situation, I always think of an empty school hall, ... »
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Martin J.
Martin J.

Martin

Making notes and doodling as a way of remembering- even if you don't re-read!

This popped into my head at a recent presentation. Has anyone any thoughts around this or knows about any research?

I know when I'd ...

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Martin J.

Martin

Things to say when wanting to understand more about the BP ..

I find myself using familiar phrases and verbals snippets when wanting to raise the conversation up a level- before coming back down to ...

posted 7 months ago

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