Thinking With Half Of Brain

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Thinking with only one half of the brain An innovative approach to innovation (c) The Coston Bonsulting Group, 2009

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Thinking with only one half of the brain

An innovative approach to innovation

(c) The Coston Bonsulting Group, 2009

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Everyone knows that the key to innovation isThinking outside the boxThinking outside the box..

Therefore, you need a box.

The box paradox

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Do you have one ?

Define what a box is4 vertical and 2 horizontal planes *

8 corners*

1 opening **

Any materialCardboard

Wood

Enameled gold with diamonds or similar pricey jewelry

...

* Source : Innovation is Sick, Mother gets Flu – Gratner Institute, 2009** Not always

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If you do have one,

Define where you areInside ?

Outside ?

In between?

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Have box, but already areoutside the box ?

How can thinking be innovative ? Need to be inside the box.

An innovator who is not inside the box is only an innovator.

« The threat from the eastgrowing stronger with each passing hour.All systems are failing,and talks with the west have turned sour »

Gary Moore

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Have No box ?

How innovative can you be ?

An innovation system that is not outside the box is only an innovation system.

« Ignorance is like a delicate fruit; touch it, and the bloom is gone.”»

Oscar Wilde

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Create your own box 1

Meet the consumer

Almost half the world — over three billion people — live on less than $2.50 a day.Can they afford books ?

Do they have achieved a high level of education?

Are they using all their brains ?

CERTAINLY NOT

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Create your own box 2

To become a successful innovator,

you need the approach and mindset of your consumers.

« Become the target » (Sun Tzou)

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Reach the target

Half the world is a good target

Half the world in undereducated

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Thus...

Don't use all your brain !

Half is more than enough.

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Half is always enough

You will be surprised

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How to do it ?

Keep reading :

badly written, poorly illustrated slide presentations with out-of-context figures thrown in the middle, random quotes and assertive valueless claims

aimed at some illiterate ape-level marketing persons

Remember half of it

It should be enough.

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Thank you for your attention.

Want to know more ?

Contact Renee Dompierre, The Coston Bonsulting Group Marketing Managerat [email protected]