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THINKING
OUT LOUD
LISTEN UP
Traditional methods and techniques for thinking through
IMPORTANTbusiness issues are out of date
They are NOT working
Our clients tell us that they
have tried these classical methods
and that they have failed
THEY NEED NEW SOLUTIONS AND FAST
OUR CLIENTS
They tell us that they no longer have the confidence in traditional
strategy development ndash typified by those large transformation
programs that were handed off to others to figure out
And since they commissioned this
work - the world has significantly moved on
Nobody in the business
was listening anyway
THESE HAVE OFTEN BEEN
HUGELY EXPENSIVE AND HIGHLY FRUSTRATING
EXERCISES
WELL THE
BEGINNING ACTUALLY
Left Brain
Right Brain
Errrhellip
Shouldnt we USE both
We HAVE both
WELL WE SEEM TO
HAVE FORGOTTEN SOME REAL BASICShellip
TRY THESEhellip
CREATIVITY
SIMPLICITY
ldquoTHINGS SHOULD BE AS SIMPLE AS POSSIBLE BUT NOT SIMPLERhelliprdquo
The entertaining Albert Einstein said that
He meant that if you have a bdquoproblem‟ with too simple a solution - that
leaves parts of the problem unsolved Then you clearly AIN‟T solved the problem
THERE IS A CHINESE SAYING - THERE ALWAYS IS
ldquoComplex problems DO NOT HAVE simple solutions
NOT ROCKET SCIENCE SO FAR - RIGHT
PEOPLE
That would be all of ushellip
TALKING
Now that we are all connectedhellip
SO OUR AIM IS VERY SIMPLEhellip
ldquoCHANGE THE WAY BUSINESS THINKS AND
WORKS ENABLING THE 21ST CENTURY
ORGANIZATION TO OUTPERFORMrdquo
NO SMALL THINGhellip
ldquoAND AS WITH EVERYTHING IN LIFE - THAT MEANS BEING
ALIVE TO EVERYTHINGrdquo
EVERYTHING INCLUDES THE NEW
GENERATIONS WHO THINK WE ARE USELESS +
HAVE SCREWED THE WHOLE PLACE UP
ldquoIN TIMES OF DRASTIC CHANGE THE LEARNERS WILL
INHERIT THE EARTH WHILE THE LEARNED WILL FIND
THEMSELVES BEAUTIFULLY EQUIPPED TO LIVE IN A
WORLD THAT NO LONGER EXISTSrdquo ERIC HOFFER
SO
THE 21st CENTURY NEEDS
TOOLS THAT ACTUALLY SOLVE
THE 21ST CENTURIES
PROBLEMS
WE bdquoPACKAGED‟ UP THESE
NEW TOOLS amp WE CALLED THEMhellip
amp
Structured Visual Thinkingtrade - Our Philosophy
And 4Dtrade - Our Methodology
Structured Visual Thinkingtrade
It states that bdquoTHINKING‟ is vastly improved by
applying logical bdquoSTRUCTURE‟ and bdquoVISUAL‟
techniques - that are co-created
by those with the responsibility for the outcomes
Structure enables the left brain and visualization
the right brain to deliver better thinking
4Dtrade
4Dtrade - stands simply for the 4 Frameworks of
DISCOVERYDEVELOPMENT
DECISIONampDEPLOYMENT
These are applied using the principles ofStructured Visual
Thinkingtradeand will solve any complex business issue Indeed
they will help teams create value and innovation right across
their enterprise
IT CAN BE HARD TO EXPLAIN
SOMETIMES
SO WE USE PICTURES
BECAUSE WE CAN
PICTURES CAN DESCRIBE ABSTRACT CONCEPTShellip
PICTURES CAN TELL SIMPLE STORIES
IT WORKS
The approach is a very powerful way of quickly
compressing a teams thinking into a sequence of
energetic RIGOROUS and decisive frameworks
ANDhellip
WE GET TO MAKE IT
ALL SING AND DANCEhellipIN EVERY MEDIA YOU CAN IMAGINE
AND FINALLYhellip
ldquoWHEN IT COMES TO THE FUTURE THERE ARE THREE
KINDS OF PEOPLE THOSE WHO LET IT HAPPEN
THOSE WHO MAKE IT HAPPEN AND THOSE WHO
WONDER WHAT HAPPENEDrdquo ndash JOHN M RICHARDSON
JR
SO FROM HERE ON YOU GET TO
COUNT HOW MANY OF THE
FOLLOWING THINGS YOU WILL NOT
NEED IN THE 21ST CENTURYhellip
NUMBER 1 THINKINGMany businesses allow nowhere near enough time for the business to actually
think If we can improve thinking then we can add enormous value
NUMBER TWO IMAGINING
Considering the future reflecting on deeper details getting to grips
with how things will be different - that‟s what inspires and causes
breakthrough ideas USING YOUR IMAGINATION
ldquoLeaps of imagination not jumps to conclusionrdquo
NUMBER THREE ACCELERATINGToday‟s business hasn‟t got the luxury of timehellipRapid development is required
NUMBER FOUR ENGAGING
Engaging teams to solve problems and create opportunities seems a simple
enough idea We have proven that it is the key to success
NUMBER FIVE OWNING
Techniques that ensure that the teams
own and sustain the outcomes of their
work
Being objective reflective and
thoughtful in the widest possible
context mitigates risk
Visually structured approaches enable
teams to feel totally connected to the
decisions they make They can share the
future they wish to create
Because they created it
NUMBER SIX CO-CREATING
Co-creating means just that Teams working together Proven and logical models
generating high energy building rewarding outcomes together as a team
NUMBER SEVEN DECIDING
Decisions are the ultimate outcome of any thinking process
Strategy is about making quality decisions Each step leading to another
adding value until the right choices are made
NUMBER EIGHT CREATING
The 21st Century needs new ideas
BUSINESS needs innovation fresh thinking CHALLENGES to the systems
that confound us Systemic Change Differentiation Think
NUMBER NINE DISCERNING
Spotting patterns in complex things is the new ART AND SCIENCE required if we are to survive the turmoil of being
in the business world today
NUMBER TEN STRUCTURING
The brain functions because of structure ndash importantly
it causes clarity focus and shared meaning to occur Neat huh
NUMBER ELEVEN FACILITATING
To ACCELERATE OUTCOMES and avoid solving the wrong
problems - expert FACILITATION causes correct conversations
Important therefore to have no interest in the outcome
except the right answer
OK HOW MANY DONrsquoT YOU
NEEDhellip(How many MORE would you add)
E-mail me on johngrouppartnersnetor call me on
+447920759250
THE A TO Z OF GROUP PARTNERS | httpbitlybr7MWQ
RAMBLING ON STUFF |httpbitly6TWpsm
WHAT WE DO - IN 1 MINUTE | httpbitlycDbkQz
WHAT WE DO - IN 5 MINUTES | httpbitlyby4q7T
EASY GUIDES - HOW IT ALL WORKS | httpbitlybyzr32
WHAT‟S ON OUR MINDS | httpjohncaswellposterouscom
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | httptwittercomjohncaswell
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK | httpwwwfacebookcomGroupPartners
THINKING There‟s an App for that - 4Dtrade
GROUP PARTNERS | WEBSITE httpwwwgrouppartnersnet
Helping our clients avoid solving the wrong problem really well_______________________________________________________________
LISTEN UP
Traditional methods and techniques for thinking through
IMPORTANTbusiness issues are out of date
They are NOT working
Our clients tell us that they
have tried these classical methods
and that they have failed
THEY NEED NEW SOLUTIONS AND FAST
OUR CLIENTS
They tell us that they no longer have the confidence in traditional
strategy development ndash typified by those large transformation
programs that were handed off to others to figure out
And since they commissioned this
work - the world has significantly moved on
Nobody in the business
was listening anyway
THESE HAVE OFTEN BEEN
HUGELY EXPENSIVE AND HIGHLY FRUSTRATING
EXERCISES
WELL THE
BEGINNING ACTUALLY
Left Brain
Right Brain
Errrhellip
Shouldnt we USE both
We HAVE both
WELL WE SEEM TO
HAVE FORGOTTEN SOME REAL BASICShellip
TRY THESEhellip
CREATIVITY
SIMPLICITY
ldquoTHINGS SHOULD BE AS SIMPLE AS POSSIBLE BUT NOT SIMPLERhelliprdquo
The entertaining Albert Einstein said that
He meant that if you have a bdquoproblem‟ with too simple a solution - that
leaves parts of the problem unsolved Then you clearly AIN‟T solved the problem
THERE IS A CHINESE SAYING - THERE ALWAYS IS
ldquoComplex problems DO NOT HAVE simple solutions
NOT ROCKET SCIENCE SO FAR - RIGHT
PEOPLE
That would be all of ushellip
TALKING
Now that we are all connectedhellip
SO OUR AIM IS VERY SIMPLEhellip
ldquoCHANGE THE WAY BUSINESS THINKS AND
WORKS ENABLING THE 21ST CENTURY
ORGANIZATION TO OUTPERFORMrdquo
NO SMALL THINGhellip
ldquoAND AS WITH EVERYTHING IN LIFE - THAT MEANS BEING
ALIVE TO EVERYTHINGrdquo
EVERYTHING INCLUDES THE NEW
GENERATIONS WHO THINK WE ARE USELESS +
HAVE SCREWED THE WHOLE PLACE UP
ldquoIN TIMES OF DRASTIC CHANGE THE LEARNERS WILL
INHERIT THE EARTH WHILE THE LEARNED WILL FIND
THEMSELVES BEAUTIFULLY EQUIPPED TO LIVE IN A
WORLD THAT NO LONGER EXISTSrdquo ERIC HOFFER
SO
THE 21st CENTURY NEEDS
TOOLS THAT ACTUALLY SOLVE
THE 21ST CENTURIES
PROBLEMS
WE bdquoPACKAGED‟ UP THESE
NEW TOOLS amp WE CALLED THEMhellip
amp
Structured Visual Thinkingtrade - Our Philosophy
And 4Dtrade - Our Methodology
Structured Visual Thinkingtrade
It states that bdquoTHINKING‟ is vastly improved by
applying logical bdquoSTRUCTURE‟ and bdquoVISUAL‟
techniques - that are co-created
by those with the responsibility for the outcomes
Structure enables the left brain and visualization
the right brain to deliver better thinking
4Dtrade
4Dtrade - stands simply for the 4 Frameworks of
DISCOVERYDEVELOPMENT
DECISIONampDEPLOYMENT
These are applied using the principles ofStructured Visual
Thinkingtradeand will solve any complex business issue Indeed
they will help teams create value and innovation right across
their enterprise
IT CAN BE HARD TO EXPLAIN
SOMETIMES
SO WE USE PICTURES
BECAUSE WE CAN
PICTURES CAN DESCRIBE ABSTRACT CONCEPTShellip
PICTURES CAN TELL SIMPLE STORIES
IT WORKS
The approach is a very powerful way of quickly
compressing a teams thinking into a sequence of
energetic RIGOROUS and decisive frameworks
ANDhellip
WE GET TO MAKE IT
ALL SING AND DANCEhellipIN EVERY MEDIA YOU CAN IMAGINE
AND FINALLYhellip
ldquoWHEN IT COMES TO THE FUTURE THERE ARE THREE
KINDS OF PEOPLE THOSE WHO LET IT HAPPEN
THOSE WHO MAKE IT HAPPEN AND THOSE WHO
WONDER WHAT HAPPENEDrdquo ndash JOHN M RICHARDSON
JR
SO FROM HERE ON YOU GET TO
COUNT HOW MANY OF THE
FOLLOWING THINGS YOU WILL NOT
NEED IN THE 21ST CENTURYhellip
NUMBER 1 THINKINGMany businesses allow nowhere near enough time for the business to actually
think If we can improve thinking then we can add enormous value
NUMBER TWO IMAGINING
Considering the future reflecting on deeper details getting to grips
with how things will be different - that‟s what inspires and causes
breakthrough ideas USING YOUR IMAGINATION
ldquoLeaps of imagination not jumps to conclusionrdquo
NUMBER THREE ACCELERATINGToday‟s business hasn‟t got the luxury of timehellipRapid development is required
NUMBER FOUR ENGAGING
Engaging teams to solve problems and create opportunities seems a simple
enough idea We have proven that it is the key to success
NUMBER FIVE OWNING
Techniques that ensure that the teams
own and sustain the outcomes of their
work
Being objective reflective and
thoughtful in the widest possible
context mitigates risk
Visually structured approaches enable
teams to feel totally connected to the
decisions they make They can share the
future they wish to create
Because they created it
NUMBER SIX CO-CREATING
Co-creating means just that Teams working together Proven and logical models
generating high energy building rewarding outcomes together as a team
NUMBER SEVEN DECIDING
Decisions are the ultimate outcome of any thinking process
Strategy is about making quality decisions Each step leading to another
adding value until the right choices are made
NUMBER EIGHT CREATING
The 21st Century needs new ideas
BUSINESS needs innovation fresh thinking CHALLENGES to the systems
that confound us Systemic Change Differentiation Think
NUMBER NINE DISCERNING
Spotting patterns in complex things is the new ART AND SCIENCE required if we are to survive the turmoil of being
in the business world today
NUMBER TEN STRUCTURING
The brain functions because of structure ndash importantly
it causes clarity focus and shared meaning to occur Neat huh
NUMBER ELEVEN FACILITATING
To ACCELERATE OUTCOMES and avoid solving the wrong
problems - expert FACILITATION causes correct conversations
Important therefore to have no interest in the outcome
except the right answer
OK HOW MANY DONrsquoT YOU
NEEDhellip(How many MORE would you add)
E-mail me on johngrouppartnersnetor call me on
+447920759250
THE A TO Z OF GROUP PARTNERS | httpbitlybr7MWQ
RAMBLING ON STUFF |httpbitly6TWpsm
WHAT WE DO - IN 1 MINUTE | httpbitlycDbkQz
WHAT WE DO - IN 5 MINUTES | httpbitlyby4q7T
EASY GUIDES - HOW IT ALL WORKS | httpbitlybyzr32
WHAT‟S ON OUR MINDS | httpjohncaswellposterouscom
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | httptwittercomjohncaswell
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK | httpwwwfacebookcomGroupPartners
THINKING There‟s an App for that - 4Dtrade
GROUP PARTNERS | WEBSITE httpwwwgrouppartnersnet
Helping our clients avoid solving the wrong problem really well_______________________________________________________________
OUR CLIENTS
They tell us that they no longer have the confidence in traditional
strategy development ndash typified by those large transformation
programs that were handed off to others to figure out
And since they commissioned this
work - the world has significantly moved on
Nobody in the business
was listening anyway
THESE HAVE OFTEN BEEN
HUGELY EXPENSIVE AND HIGHLY FRUSTRATING
EXERCISES
WELL THE
BEGINNING ACTUALLY
Left Brain
Right Brain
Errrhellip
Shouldnt we USE both
We HAVE both
WELL WE SEEM TO
HAVE FORGOTTEN SOME REAL BASICShellip
TRY THESEhellip
CREATIVITY
SIMPLICITY
ldquoTHINGS SHOULD BE AS SIMPLE AS POSSIBLE BUT NOT SIMPLERhelliprdquo
The entertaining Albert Einstein said that
He meant that if you have a bdquoproblem‟ with too simple a solution - that
leaves parts of the problem unsolved Then you clearly AIN‟T solved the problem
THERE IS A CHINESE SAYING - THERE ALWAYS IS
ldquoComplex problems DO NOT HAVE simple solutions
NOT ROCKET SCIENCE SO FAR - RIGHT
PEOPLE
That would be all of ushellip
TALKING
Now that we are all connectedhellip
SO OUR AIM IS VERY SIMPLEhellip
ldquoCHANGE THE WAY BUSINESS THINKS AND
WORKS ENABLING THE 21ST CENTURY
ORGANIZATION TO OUTPERFORMrdquo
NO SMALL THINGhellip
ldquoAND AS WITH EVERYTHING IN LIFE - THAT MEANS BEING
ALIVE TO EVERYTHINGrdquo
EVERYTHING INCLUDES THE NEW
GENERATIONS WHO THINK WE ARE USELESS +
HAVE SCREWED THE WHOLE PLACE UP
ldquoIN TIMES OF DRASTIC CHANGE THE LEARNERS WILL
INHERIT THE EARTH WHILE THE LEARNED WILL FIND
THEMSELVES BEAUTIFULLY EQUIPPED TO LIVE IN A
WORLD THAT NO LONGER EXISTSrdquo ERIC HOFFER
SO
THE 21st CENTURY NEEDS
TOOLS THAT ACTUALLY SOLVE
THE 21ST CENTURIES
PROBLEMS
WE bdquoPACKAGED‟ UP THESE
NEW TOOLS amp WE CALLED THEMhellip
amp
Structured Visual Thinkingtrade - Our Philosophy
And 4Dtrade - Our Methodology
Structured Visual Thinkingtrade
It states that bdquoTHINKING‟ is vastly improved by
applying logical bdquoSTRUCTURE‟ and bdquoVISUAL‟
techniques - that are co-created
by those with the responsibility for the outcomes
Structure enables the left brain and visualization
the right brain to deliver better thinking
4Dtrade
4Dtrade - stands simply for the 4 Frameworks of
DISCOVERYDEVELOPMENT
DECISIONampDEPLOYMENT
These are applied using the principles ofStructured Visual
Thinkingtradeand will solve any complex business issue Indeed
they will help teams create value and innovation right across
their enterprise
IT CAN BE HARD TO EXPLAIN
SOMETIMES
SO WE USE PICTURES
BECAUSE WE CAN
PICTURES CAN DESCRIBE ABSTRACT CONCEPTShellip
PICTURES CAN TELL SIMPLE STORIES
IT WORKS
The approach is a very powerful way of quickly
compressing a teams thinking into a sequence of
energetic RIGOROUS and decisive frameworks
ANDhellip
WE GET TO MAKE IT
ALL SING AND DANCEhellipIN EVERY MEDIA YOU CAN IMAGINE
AND FINALLYhellip
ldquoWHEN IT COMES TO THE FUTURE THERE ARE THREE
KINDS OF PEOPLE THOSE WHO LET IT HAPPEN
THOSE WHO MAKE IT HAPPEN AND THOSE WHO
WONDER WHAT HAPPENEDrdquo ndash JOHN M RICHARDSON
JR
SO FROM HERE ON YOU GET TO
COUNT HOW MANY OF THE
FOLLOWING THINGS YOU WILL NOT
NEED IN THE 21ST CENTURYhellip
NUMBER 1 THINKINGMany businesses allow nowhere near enough time for the business to actually
think If we can improve thinking then we can add enormous value
NUMBER TWO IMAGINING
Considering the future reflecting on deeper details getting to grips
with how things will be different - that‟s what inspires and causes
breakthrough ideas USING YOUR IMAGINATION
ldquoLeaps of imagination not jumps to conclusionrdquo
NUMBER THREE ACCELERATINGToday‟s business hasn‟t got the luxury of timehellipRapid development is required
NUMBER FOUR ENGAGING
Engaging teams to solve problems and create opportunities seems a simple
enough idea We have proven that it is the key to success
NUMBER FIVE OWNING
Techniques that ensure that the teams
own and sustain the outcomes of their
work
Being objective reflective and
thoughtful in the widest possible
context mitigates risk
Visually structured approaches enable
teams to feel totally connected to the
decisions they make They can share the
future they wish to create
Because they created it
NUMBER SIX CO-CREATING
Co-creating means just that Teams working together Proven and logical models
generating high energy building rewarding outcomes together as a team
NUMBER SEVEN DECIDING
Decisions are the ultimate outcome of any thinking process
Strategy is about making quality decisions Each step leading to another
adding value until the right choices are made
NUMBER EIGHT CREATING
The 21st Century needs new ideas
BUSINESS needs innovation fresh thinking CHALLENGES to the systems
that confound us Systemic Change Differentiation Think
NUMBER NINE DISCERNING
Spotting patterns in complex things is the new ART AND SCIENCE required if we are to survive the turmoil of being
in the business world today
NUMBER TEN STRUCTURING
The brain functions because of structure ndash importantly
it causes clarity focus and shared meaning to occur Neat huh
NUMBER ELEVEN FACILITATING
To ACCELERATE OUTCOMES and avoid solving the wrong
problems - expert FACILITATION causes correct conversations
Important therefore to have no interest in the outcome
except the right answer
OK HOW MANY DONrsquoT YOU
NEEDhellip(How many MORE would you add)
E-mail me on johngrouppartnersnetor call me on
+447920759250
THE A TO Z OF GROUP PARTNERS | httpbitlybr7MWQ
RAMBLING ON STUFF |httpbitly6TWpsm
WHAT WE DO - IN 1 MINUTE | httpbitlycDbkQz
WHAT WE DO - IN 5 MINUTES | httpbitlyby4q7T
EASY GUIDES - HOW IT ALL WORKS | httpbitlybyzr32
WHAT‟S ON OUR MINDS | httpjohncaswellposterouscom
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | httptwittercomjohncaswell
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK | httpwwwfacebookcomGroupPartners
THINKING There‟s an App for that - 4Dtrade
GROUP PARTNERS | WEBSITE httpwwwgrouppartnersnet
Helping our clients avoid solving the wrong problem really well_______________________________________________________________
WELL THE
BEGINNING ACTUALLY
Left Brain
Right Brain
Errrhellip
Shouldnt we USE both
We HAVE both
WELL WE SEEM TO
HAVE FORGOTTEN SOME REAL BASICShellip
TRY THESEhellip
CREATIVITY
SIMPLICITY
ldquoTHINGS SHOULD BE AS SIMPLE AS POSSIBLE BUT NOT SIMPLERhelliprdquo
The entertaining Albert Einstein said that
He meant that if you have a bdquoproblem‟ with too simple a solution - that
leaves parts of the problem unsolved Then you clearly AIN‟T solved the problem
THERE IS A CHINESE SAYING - THERE ALWAYS IS
ldquoComplex problems DO NOT HAVE simple solutions
NOT ROCKET SCIENCE SO FAR - RIGHT
PEOPLE
That would be all of ushellip
TALKING
Now that we are all connectedhellip
SO OUR AIM IS VERY SIMPLEhellip
ldquoCHANGE THE WAY BUSINESS THINKS AND
WORKS ENABLING THE 21ST CENTURY
ORGANIZATION TO OUTPERFORMrdquo
NO SMALL THINGhellip
ldquoAND AS WITH EVERYTHING IN LIFE - THAT MEANS BEING
ALIVE TO EVERYTHINGrdquo
EVERYTHING INCLUDES THE NEW
GENERATIONS WHO THINK WE ARE USELESS +
HAVE SCREWED THE WHOLE PLACE UP
ldquoIN TIMES OF DRASTIC CHANGE THE LEARNERS WILL
INHERIT THE EARTH WHILE THE LEARNED WILL FIND
THEMSELVES BEAUTIFULLY EQUIPPED TO LIVE IN A
WORLD THAT NO LONGER EXISTSrdquo ERIC HOFFER
SO
THE 21st CENTURY NEEDS
TOOLS THAT ACTUALLY SOLVE
THE 21ST CENTURIES
PROBLEMS
WE bdquoPACKAGED‟ UP THESE
NEW TOOLS amp WE CALLED THEMhellip
amp
Structured Visual Thinkingtrade - Our Philosophy
And 4Dtrade - Our Methodology
Structured Visual Thinkingtrade
It states that bdquoTHINKING‟ is vastly improved by
applying logical bdquoSTRUCTURE‟ and bdquoVISUAL‟
techniques - that are co-created
by those with the responsibility for the outcomes
Structure enables the left brain and visualization
the right brain to deliver better thinking
4Dtrade
4Dtrade - stands simply for the 4 Frameworks of
DISCOVERYDEVELOPMENT
DECISIONampDEPLOYMENT
These are applied using the principles ofStructured Visual
Thinkingtradeand will solve any complex business issue Indeed
they will help teams create value and innovation right across
their enterprise
IT CAN BE HARD TO EXPLAIN
SOMETIMES
SO WE USE PICTURES
BECAUSE WE CAN
PICTURES CAN DESCRIBE ABSTRACT CONCEPTShellip
PICTURES CAN TELL SIMPLE STORIES
IT WORKS
The approach is a very powerful way of quickly
compressing a teams thinking into a sequence of
energetic RIGOROUS and decisive frameworks
ANDhellip
WE GET TO MAKE IT
ALL SING AND DANCEhellipIN EVERY MEDIA YOU CAN IMAGINE
AND FINALLYhellip
ldquoWHEN IT COMES TO THE FUTURE THERE ARE THREE
KINDS OF PEOPLE THOSE WHO LET IT HAPPEN
THOSE WHO MAKE IT HAPPEN AND THOSE WHO
WONDER WHAT HAPPENEDrdquo ndash JOHN M RICHARDSON
JR
SO FROM HERE ON YOU GET TO
COUNT HOW MANY OF THE
FOLLOWING THINGS YOU WILL NOT
NEED IN THE 21ST CENTURYhellip
NUMBER 1 THINKINGMany businesses allow nowhere near enough time for the business to actually
think If we can improve thinking then we can add enormous value
NUMBER TWO IMAGINING
Considering the future reflecting on deeper details getting to grips
with how things will be different - that‟s what inspires and causes
breakthrough ideas USING YOUR IMAGINATION
ldquoLeaps of imagination not jumps to conclusionrdquo
NUMBER THREE ACCELERATINGToday‟s business hasn‟t got the luxury of timehellipRapid development is required
NUMBER FOUR ENGAGING
Engaging teams to solve problems and create opportunities seems a simple
enough idea We have proven that it is the key to success
NUMBER FIVE OWNING
Techniques that ensure that the teams
own and sustain the outcomes of their
work
Being objective reflective and
thoughtful in the widest possible
context mitigates risk
Visually structured approaches enable
teams to feel totally connected to the
decisions they make They can share the
future they wish to create
Because they created it
NUMBER SIX CO-CREATING
Co-creating means just that Teams working together Proven and logical models
generating high energy building rewarding outcomes together as a team
NUMBER SEVEN DECIDING
Decisions are the ultimate outcome of any thinking process
Strategy is about making quality decisions Each step leading to another
adding value until the right choices are made
NUMBER EIGHT CREATING
The 21st Century needs new ideas
BUSINESS needs innovation fresh thinking CHALLENGES to the systems
that confound us Systemic Change Differentiation Think
NUMBER NINE DISCERNING
Spotting patterns in complex things is the new ART AND SCIENCE required if we are to survive the turmoil of being
in the business world today
NUMBER TEN STRUCTURING
The brain functions because of structure ndash importantly
it causes clarity focus and shared meaning to occur Neat huh
NUMBER ELEVEN FACILITATING
To ACCELERATE OUTCOMES and avoid solving the wrong
problems - expert FACILITATION causes correct conversations
Important therefore to have no interest in the outcome
except the right answer
OK HOW MANY DONrsquoT YOU
NEEDhellip(How many MORE would you add)
E-mail me on johngrouppartnersnetor call me on
+447920759250
THE A TO Z OF GROUP PARTNERS | httpbitlybr7MWQ
RAMBLING ON STUFF |httpbitly6TWpsm
WHAT WE DO - IN 1 MINUTE | httpbitlycDbkQz
WHAT WE DO - IN 5 MINUTES | httpbitlyby4q7T
EASY GUIDES - HOW IT ALL WORKS | httpbitlybyzr32
WHAT‟S ON OUR MINDS | httpjohncaswellposterouscom
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | httptwittercomjohncaswell
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK | httpwwwfacebookcomGroupPartners
THINKING There‟s an App for that - 4Dtrade
GROUP PARTNERS | WEBSITE httpwwwgrouppartnersnet
Helping our clients avoid solving the wrong problem really well_______________________________________________________________
Left Brain
Right Brain
Errrhellip
Shouldnt we USE both
We HAVE both
WELL WE SEEM TO
HAVE FORGOTTEN SOME REAL BASICShellip
TRY THESEhellip
CREATIVITY
SIMPLICITY
ldquoTHINGS SHOULD BE AS SIMPLE AS POSSIBLE BUT NOT SIMPLERhelliprdquo
The entertaining Albert Einstein said that
He meant that if you have a bdquoproblem‟ with too simple a solution - that
leaves parts of the problem unsolved Then you clearly AIN‟T solved the problem
THERE IS A CHINESE SAYING - THERE ALWAYS IS
ldquoComplex problems DO NOT HAVE simple solutions
NOT ROCKET SCIENCE SO FAR - RIGHT
PEOPLE
That would be all of ushellip
TALKING
Now that we are all connectedhellip
SO OUR AIM IS VERY SIMPLEhellip
ldquoCHANGE THE WAY BUSINESS THINKS AND
WORKS ENABLING THE 21ST CENTURY
ORGANIZATION TO OUTPERFORMrdquo
NO SMALL THINGhellip
ldquoAND AS WITH EVERYTHING IN LIFE - THAT MEANS BEING
ALIVE TO EVERYTHINGrdquo
EVERYTHING INCLUDES THE NEW
GENERATIONS WHO THINK WE ARE USELESS +
HAVE SCREWED THE WHOLE PLACE UP
ldquoIN TIMES OF DRASTIC CHANGE THE LEARNERS WILL
INHERIT THE EARTH WHILE THE LEARNED WILL FIND
THEMSELVES BEAUTIFULLY EQUIPPED TO LIVE IN A
WORLD THAT NO LONGER EXISTSrdquo ERIC HOFFER
SO
THE 21st CENTURY NEEDS
TOOLS THAT ACTUALLY SOLVE
THE 21ST CENTURIES
PROBLEMS
WE bdquoPACKAGED‟ UP THESE
NEW TOOLS amp WE CALLED THEMhellip
amp
Structured Visual Thinkingtrade - Our Philosophy
And 4Dtrade - Our Methodology
Structured Visual Thinkingtrade
It states that bdquoTHINKING‟ is vastly improved by
applying logical bdquoSTRUCTURE‟ and bdquoVISUAL‟
techniques - that are co-created
by those with the responsibility for the outcomes
Structure enables the left brain and visualization
the right brain to deliver better thinking
4Dtrade
4Dtrade - stands simply for the 4 Frameworks of
DISCOVERYDEVELOPMENT
DECISIONampDEPLOYMENT
These are applied using the principles ofStructured Visual
Thinkingtradeand will solve any complex business issue Indeed
they will help teams create value and innovation right across
their enterprise
IT CAN BE HARD TO EXPLAIN
SOMETIMES
SO WE USE PICTURES
BECAUSE WE CAN
PICTURES CAN DESCRIBE ABSTRACT CONCEPTShellip
PICTURES CAN TELL SIMPLE STORIES
IT WORKS
The approach is a very powerful way of quickly
compressing a teams thinking into a sequence of
energetic RIGOROUS and decisive frameworks
ANDhellip
WE GET TO MAKE IT
ALL SING AND DANCEhellipIN EVERY MEDIA YOU CAN IMAGINE
AND FINALLYhellip
ldquoWHEN IT COMES TO THE FUTURE THERE ARE THREE
KINDS OF PEOPLE THOSE WHO LET IT HAPPEN
THOSE WHO MAKE IT HAPPEN AND THOSE WHO
WONDER WHAT HAPPENEDrdquo ndash JOHN M RICHARDSON
JR
SO FROM HERE ON YOU GET TO
COUNT HOW MANY OF THE
FOLLOWING THINGS YOU WILL NOT
NEED IN THE 21ST CENTURYhellip
NUMBER 1 THINKINGMany businesses allow nowhere near enough time for the business to actually
think If we can improve thinking then we can add enormous value
NUMBER TWO IMAGINING
Considering the future reflecting on deeper details getting to grips
with how things will be different - that‟s what inspires and causes
breakthrough ideas USING YOUR IMAGINATION
ldquoLeaps of imagination not jumps to conclusionrdquo
NUMBER THREE ACCELERATINGToday‟s business hasn‟t got the luxury of timehellipRapid development is required
NUMBER FOUR ENGAGING
Engaging teams to solve problems and create opportunities seems a simple
enough idea We have proven that it is the key to success
NUMBER FIVE OWNING
Techniques that ensure that the teams
own and sustain the outcomes of their
work
Being objective reflective and
thoughtful in the widest possible
context mitigates risk
Visually structured approaches enable
teams to feel totally connected to the
decisions they make They can share the
future they wish to create
Because they created it
NUMBER SIX CO-CREATING
Co-creating means just that Teams working together Proven and logical models
generating high energy building rewarding outcomes together as a team
NUMBER SEVEN DECIDING
Decisions are the ultimate outcome of any thinking process
Strategy is about making quality decisions Each step leading to another
adding value until the right choices are made
NUMBER EIGHT CREATING
The 21st Century needs new ideas
BUSINESS needs innovation fresh thinking CHALLENGES to the systems
that confound us Systemic Change Differentiation Think
NUMBER NINE DISCERNING
Spotting patterns in complex things is the new ART AND SCIENCE required if we are to survive the turmoil of being
in the business world today
NUMBER TEN STRUCTURING
The brain functions because of structure ndash importantly
it causes clarity focus and shared meaning to occur Neat huh
NUMBER ELEVEN FACILITATING
To ACCELERATE OUTCOMES and avoid solving the wrong
problems - expert FACILITATION causes correct conversations
Important therefore to have no interest in the outcome
except the right answer
OK HOW MANY DONrsquoT YOU
NEEDhellip(How many MORE would you add)
E-mail me on johngrouppartnersnetor call me on
+447920759250
THE A TO Z OF GROUP PARTNERS | httpbitlybr7MWQ
RAMBLING ON STUFF |httpbitly6TWpsm
WHAT WE DO - IN 1 MINUTE | httpbitlycDbkQz
WHAT WE DO - IN 5 MINUTES | httpbitlyby4q7T
EASY GUIDES - HOW IT ALL WORKS | httpbitlybyzr32
WHAT‟S ON OUR MINDS | httpjohncaswellposterouscom
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | httptwittercomjohncaswell
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK | httpwwwfacebookcomGroupPartners
THINKING There‟s an App for that - 4Dtrade
GROUP PARTNERS | WEBSITE httpwwwgrouppartnersnet
Helping our clients avoid solving the wrong problem really well_______________________________________________________________
WELL WE SEEM TO
HAVE FORGOTTEN SOME REAL BASICShellip
TRY THESEhellip
CREATIVITY
SIMPLICITY
ldquoTHINGS SHOULD BE AS SIMPLE AS POSSIBLE BUT NOT SIMPLERhelliprdquo
The entertaining Albert Einstein said that
He meant that if you have a bdquoproblem‟ with too simple a solution - that
leaves parts of the problem unsolved Then you clearly AIN‟T solved the problem
THERE IS A CHINESE SAYING - THERE ALWAYS IS
ldquoComplex problems DO NOT HAVE simple solutions
NOT ROCKET SCIENCE SO FAR - RIGHT
PEOPLE
That would be all of ushellip
TALKING
Now that we are all connectedhellip
SO OUR AIM IS VERY SIMPLEhellip
ldquoCHANGE THE WAY BUSINESS THINKS AND
WORKS ENABLING THE 21ST CENTURY
ORGANIZATION TO OUTPERFORMrdquo
NO SMALL THINGhellip
ldquoAND AS WITH EVERYTHING IN LIFE - THAT MEANS BEING
ALIVE TO EVERYTHINGrdquo
EVERYTHING INCLUDES THE NEW
GENERATIONS WHO THINK WE ARE USELESS +
HAVE SCREWED THE WHOLE PLACE UP
ldquoIN TIMES OF DRASTIC CHANGE THE LEARNERS WILL
INHERIT THE EARTH WHILE THE LEARNED WILL FIND
THEMSELVES BEAUTIFULLY EQUIPPED TO LIVE IN A
WORLD THAT NO LONGER EXISTSrdquo ERIC HOFFER
SO
THE 21st CENTURY NEEDS
TOOLS THAT ACTUALLY SOLVE
THE 21ST CENTURIES
PROBLEMS
WE bdquoPACKAGED‟ UP THESE
NEW TOOLS amp WE CALLED THEMhellip
amp
Structured Visual Thinkingtrade - Our Philosophy
And 4Dtrade - Our Methodology
Structured Visual Thinkingtrade
It states that bdquoTHINKING‟ is vastly improved by
applying logical bdquoSTRUCTURE‟ and bdquoVISUAL‟
techniques - that are co-created
by those with the responsibility for the outcomes
Structure enables the left brain and visualization
the right brain to deliver better thinking
4Dtrade
4Dtrade - stands simply for the 4 Frameworks of
DISCOVERYDEVELOPMENT
DECISIONampDEPLOYMENT
These are applied using the principles ofStructured Visual
Thinkingtradeand will solve any complex business issue Indeed
they will help teams create value and innovation right across
their enterprise
IT CAN BE HARD TO EXPLAIN
SOMETIMES
SO WE USE PICTURES
BECAUSE WE CAN
PICTURES CAN DESCRIBE ABSTRACT CONCEPTShellip
PICTURES CAN TELL SIMPLE STORIES
IT WORKS
The approach is a very powerful way of quickly
compressing a teams thinking into a sequence of
energetic RIGOROUS and decisive frameworks
ANDhellip
WE GET TO MAKE IT
ALL SING AND DANCEhellipIN EVERY MEDIA YOU CAN IMAGINE
AND FINALLYhellip
ldquoWHEN IT COMES TO THE FUTURE THERE ARE THREE
KINDS OF PEOPLE THOSE WHO LET IT HAPPEN
THOSE WHO MAKE IT HAPPEN AND THOSE WHO
WONDER WHAT HAPPENEDrdquo ndash JOHN M RICHARDSON
JR
SO FROM HERE ON YOU GET TO
COUNT HOW MANY OF THE
FOLLOWING THINGS YOU WILL NOT
NEED IN THE 21ST CENTURYhellip
NUMBER 1 THINKINGMany businesses allow nowhere near enough time for the business to actually
think If we can improve thinking then we can add enormous value
NUMBER TWO IMAGINING
Considering the future reflecting on deeper details getting to grips
with how things will be different - that‟s what inspires and causes
breakthrough ideas USING YOUR IMAGINATION
ldquoLeaps of imagination not jumps to conclusionrdquo
NUMBER THREE ACCELERATINGToday‟s business hasn‟t got the luxury of timehellipRapid development is required
NUMBER FOUR ENGAGING
Engaging teams to solve problems and create opportunities seems a simple
enough idea We have proven that it is the key to success
NUMBER FIVE OWNING
Techniques that ensure that the teams
own and sustain the outcomes of their
work
Being objective reflective and
thoughtful in the widest possible
context mitigates risk
Visually structured approaches enable
teams to feel totally connected to the
decisions they make They can share the
future they wish to create
Because they created it
NUMBER SIX CO-CREATING
Co-creating means just that Teams working together Proven and logical models
generating high energy building rewarding outcomes together as a team
NUMBER SEVEN DECIDING
Decisions are the ultimate outcome of any thinking process
Strategy is about making quality decisions Each step leading to another
adding value until the right choices are made
NUMBER EIGHT CREATING
The 21st Century needs new ideas
BUSINESS needs innovation fresh thinking CHALLENGES to the systems
that confound us Systemic Change Differentiation Think
NUMBER NINE DISCERNING
Spotting patterns in complex things is the new ART AND SCIENCE required if we are to survive the turmoil of being
in the business world today
NUMBER TEN STRUCTURING
The brain functions because of structure ndash importantly
it causes clarity focus and shared meaning to occur Neat huh
NUMBER ELEVEN FACILITATING
To ACCELERATE OUTCOMES and avoid solving the wrong
problems - expert FACILITATION causes correct conversations
Important therefore to have no interest in the outcome
except the right answer
OK HOW MANY DONrsquoT YOU
NEEDhellip(How many MORE would you add)
E-mail me on johngrouppartnersnetor call me on
+447920759250
THE A TO Z OF GROUP PARTNERS | httpbitlybr7MWQ
RAMBLING ON STUFF |httpbitly6TWpsm
WHAT WE DO - IN 1 MINUTE | httpbitlycDbkQz
WHAT WE DO - IN 5 MINUTES | httpbitlyby4q7T
EASY GUIDES - HOW IT ALL WORKS | httpbitlybyzr32
WHAT‟S ON OUR MINDS | httpjohncaswellposterouscom
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | httptwittercomjohncaswell
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK | httpwwwfacebookcomGroupPartners
THINKING There‟s an App for that - 4Dtrade
GROUP PARTNERS | WEBSITE httpwwwgrouppartnersnet
Helping our clients avoid solving the wrong problem really well_______________________________________________________________
CREATIVITY
SIMPLICITY
ldquoTHINGS SHOULD BE AS SIMPLE AS POSSIBLE BUT NOT SIMPLERhelliprdquo
The entertaining Albert Einstein said that
He meant that if you have a bdquoproblem‟ with too simple a solution - that
leaves parts of the problem unsolved Then you clearly AIN‟T solved the problem
THERE IS A CHINESE SAYING - THERE ALWAYS IS
ldquoComplex problems DO NOT HAVE simple solutions
NOT ROCKET SCIENCE SO FAR - RIGHT
PEOPLE
That would be all of ushellip
TALKING
Now that we are all connectedhellip
SO OUR AIM IS VERY SIMPLEhellip
ldquoCHANGE THE WAY BUSINESS THINKS AND
WORKS ENABLING THE 21ST CENTURY
ORGANIZATION TO OUTPERFORMrdquo
NO SMALL THINGhellip
ldquoAND AS WITH EVERYTHING IN LIFE - THAT MEANS BEING
ALIVE TO EVERYTHINGrdquo
EVERYTHING INCLUDES THE NEW
GENERATIONS WHO THINK WE ARE USELESS +
HAVE SCREWED THE WHOLE PLACE UP
ldquoIN TIMES OF DRASTIC CHANGE THE LEARNERS WILL
INHERIT THE EARTH WHILE THE LEARNED WILL FIND
THEMSELVES BEAUTIFULLY EQUIPPED TO LIVE IN A
WORLD THAT NO LONGER EXISTSrdquo ERIC HOFFER
SO
THE 21st CENTURY NEEDS
TOOLS THAT ACTUALLY SOLVE
THE 21ST CENTURIES
PROBLEMS
WE bdquoPACKAGED‟ UP THESE
NEW TOOLS amp WE CALLED THEMhellip
amp
Structured Visual Thinkingtrade - Our Philosophy
And 4Dtrade - Our Methodology
Structured Visual Thinkingtrade
It states that bdquoTHINKING‟ is vastly improved by
applying logical bdquoSTRUCTURE‟ and bdquoVISUAL‟
techniques - that are co-created
by those with the responsibility for the outcomes
Structure enables the left brain and visualization
the right brain to deliver better thinking
4Dtrade
4Dtrade - stands simply for the 4 Frameworks of
DISCOVERYDEVELOPMENT
DECISIONampDEPLOYMENT
These are applied using the principles ofStructured Visual
Thinkingtradeand will solve any complex business issue Indeed
they will help teams create value and innovation right across
their enterprise
IT CAN BE HARD TO EXPLAIN
SOMETIMES
SO WE USE PICTURES
BECAUSE WE CAN
PICTURES CAN DESCRIBE ABSTRACT CONCEPTShellip
PICTURES CAN TELL SIMPLE STORIES
IT WORKS
The approach is a very powerful way of quickly
compressing a teams thinking into a sequence of
energetic RIGOROUS and decisive frameworks
ANDhellip
WE GET TO MAKE IT
ALL SING AND DANCEhellipIN EVERY MEDIA YOU CAN IMAGINE
AND FINALLYhellip
ldquoWHEN IT COMES TO THE FUTURE THERE ARE THREE
KINDS OF PEOPLE THOSE WHO LET IT HAPPEN
THOSE WHO MAKE IT HAPPEN AND THOSE WHO
WONDER WHAT HAPPENEDrdquo ndash JOHN M RICHARDSON
JR
SO FROM HERE ON YOU GET TO
COUNT HOW MANY OF THE
FOLLOWING THINGS YOU WILL NOT
NEED IN THE 21ST CENTURYhellip
NUMBER 1 THINKINGMany businesses allow nowhere near enough time for the business to actually
think If we can improve thinking then we can add enormous value
NUMBER TWO IMAGINING
Considering the future reflecting on deeper details getting to grips
with how things will be different - that‟s what inspires and causes
breakthrough ideas USING YOUR IMAGINATION
ldquoLeaps of imagination not jumps to conclusionrdquo
NUMBER THREE ACCELERATINGToday‟s business hasn‟t got the luxury of timehellipRapid development is required
NUMBER FOUR ENGAGING
Engaging teams to solve problems and create opportunities seems a simple
enough idea We have proven that it is the key to success
NUMBER FIVE OWNING
Techniques that ensure that the teams
own and sustain the outcomes of their
work
Being objective reflective and
thoughtful in the widest possible
context mitigates risk
Visually structured approaches enable
teams to feel totally connected to the
decisions they make They can share the
future they wish to create
Because they created it
NUMBER SIX CO-CREATING
Co-creating means just that Teams working together Proven and logical models
generating high energy building rewarding outcomes together as a team
NUMBER SEVEN DECIDING
Decisions are the ultimate outcome of any thinking process
Strategy is about making quality decisions Each step leading to another
adding value until the right choices are made
NUMBER EIGHT CREATING
The 21st Century needs new ideas
BUSINESS needs innovation fresh thinking CHALLENGES to the systems
that confound us Systemic Change Differentiation Think
NUMBER NINE DISCERNING
Spotting patterns in complex things is the new ART AND SCIENCE required if we are to survive the turmoil of being
in the business world today
NUMBER TEN STRUCTURING
The brain functions because of structure ndash importantly
it causes clarity focus and shared meaning to occur Neat huh
NUMBER ELEVEN FACILITATING
To ACCELERATE OUTCOMES and avoid solving the wrong
problems - expert FACILITATION causes correct conversations
Important therefore to have no interest in the outcome
except the right answer
OK HOW MANY DONrsquoT YOU
NEEDhellip(How many MORE would you add)
E-mail me on johngrouppartnersnetor call me on
+447920759250
THE A TO Z OF GROUP PARTNERS | httpbitlybr7MWQ
RAMBLING ON STUFF |httpbitly6TWpsm
WHAT WE DO - IN 1 MINUTE | httpbitlycDbkQz
WHAT WE DO - IN 5 MINUTES | httpbitlyby4q7T
EASY GUIDES - HOW IT ALL WORKS | httpbitlybyzr32
WHAT‟S ON OUR MINDS | httpjohncaswellposterouscom
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | httptwittercomjohncaswell
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK | httpwwwfacebookcomGroupPartners
THINKING There‟s an App for that - 4Dtrade
GROUP PARTNERS | WEBSITE httpwwwgrouppartnersnet
Helping our clients avoid solving the wrong problem really well_______________________________________________________________
SIMPLICITY
ldquoTHINGS SHOULD BE AS SIMPLE AS POSSIBLE BUT NOT SIMPLERhelliprdquo
The entertaining Albert Einstein said that
He meant that if you have a bdquoproblem‟ with too simple a solution - that
leaves parts of the problem unsolved Then you clearly AIN‟T solved the problem
THERE IS A CHINESE SAYING - THERE ALWAYS IS
ldquoComplex problems DO NOT HAVE simple solutions
NOT ROCKET SCIENCE SO FAR - RIGHT
PEOPLE
That would be all of ushellip
TALKING
Now that we are all connectedhellip
SO OUR AIM IS VERY SIMPLEhellip
ldquoCHANGE THE WAY BUSINESS THINKS AND
WORKS ENABLING THE 21ST CENTURY
ORGANIZATION TO OUTPERFORMrdquo
NO SMALL THINGhellip
ldquoAND AS WITH EVERYTHING IN LIFE - THAT MEANS BEING
ALIVE TO EVERYTHINGrdquo
EVERYTHING INCLUDES THE NEW
GENERATIONS WHO THINK WE ARE USELESS +
HAVE SCREWED THE WHOLE PLACE UP
ldquoIN TIMES OF DRASTIC CHANGE THE LEARNERS WILL
INHERIT THE EARTH WHILE THE LEARNED WILL FIND
THEMSELVES BEAUTIFULLY EQUIPPED TO LIVE IN A
WORLD THAT NO LONGER EXISTSrdquo ERIC HOFFER
SO
THE 21st CENTURY NEEDS
TOOLS THAT ACTUALLY SOLVE
THE 21ST CENTURIES
PROBLEMS
WE bdquoPACKAGED‟ UP THESE
NEW TOOLS amp WE CALLED THEMhellip
amp
Structured Visual Thinkingtrade - Our Philosophy
And 4Dtrade - Our Methodology
Structured Visual Thinkingtrade
It states that bdquoTHINKING‟ is vastly improved by
applying logical bdquoSTRUCTURE‟ and bdquoVISUAL‟
techniques - that are co-created
by those with the responsibility for the outcomes
Structure enables the left brain and visualization
the right brain to deliver better thinking
4Dtrade
4Dtrade - stands simply for the 4 Frameworks of
DISCOVERYDEVELOPMENT
DECISIONampDEPLOYMENT
These are applied using the principles ofStructured Visual
Thinkingtradeand will solve any complex business issue Indeed
they will help teams create value and innovation right across
their enterprise
IT CAN BE HARD TO EXPLAIN
SOMETIMES
SO WE USE PICTURES
BECAUSE WE CAN
PICTURES CAN DESCRIBE ABSTRACT CONCEPTShellip
PICTURES CAN TELL SIMPLE STORIES
IT WORKS
The approach is a very powerful way of quickly
compressing a teams thinking into a sequence of
energetic RIGOROUS and decisive frameworks
ANDhellip
WE GET TO MAKE IT
ALL SING AND DANCEhellipIN EVERY MEDIA YOU CAN IMAGINE
AND FINALLYhellip
ldquoWHEN IT COMES TO THE FUTURE THERE ARE THREE
KINDS OF PEOPLE THOSE WHO LET IT HAPPEN
THOSE WHO MAKE IT HAPPEN AND THOSE WHO
WONDER WHAT HAPPENEDrdquo ndash JOHN M RICHARDSON
JR
SO FROM HERE ON YOU GET TO
COUNT HOW MANY OF THE
FOLLOWING THINGS YOU WILL NOT
NEED IN THE 21ST CENTURYhellip
NUMBER 1 THINKINGMany businesses allow nowhere near enough time for the business to actually
think If we can improve thinking then we can add enormous value
NUMBER TWO IMAGINING
Considering the future reflecting on deeper details getting to grips
with how things will be different - that‟s what inspires and causes
breakthrough ideas USING YOUR IMAGINATION
ldquoLeaps of imagination not jumps to conclusionrdquo
NUMBER THREE ACCELERATINGToday‟s business hasn‟t got the luxury of timehellipRapid development is required
NUMBER FOUR ENGAGING
Engaging teams to solve problems and create opportunities seems a simple
enough idea We have proven that it is the key to success
NUMBER FIVE OWNING
Techniques that ensure that the teams
own and sustain the outcomes of their
work
Being objective reflective and
thoughtful in the widest possible
context mitigates risk
Visually structured approaches enable
teams to feel totally connected to the
decisions they make They can share the
future they wish to create
Because they created it
NUMBER SIX CO-CREATING
Co-creating means just that Teams working together Proven and logical models
generating high energy building rewarding outcomes together as a team
NUMBER SEVEN DECIDING
Decisions are the ultimate outcome of any thinking process
Strategy is about making quality decisions Each step leading to another
adding value until the right choices are made
NUMBER EIGHT CREATING
The 21st Century needs new ideas
BUSINESS needs innovation fresh thinking CHALLENGES to the systems
that confound us Systemic Change Differentiation Think
NUMBER NINE DISCERNING
Spotting patterns in complex things is the new ART AND SCIENCE required if we are to survive the turmoil of being
in the business world today
NUMBER TEN STRUCTURING
The brain functions because of structure ndash importantly
it causes clarity focus and shared meaning to occur Neat huh
NUMBER ELEVEN FACILITATING
To ACCELERATE OUTCOMES and avoid solving the wrong
problems - expert FACILITATION causes correct conversations
Important therefore to have no interest in the outcome
except the right answer
OK HOW MANY DONrsquoT YOU
NEEDhellip(How many MORE would you add)
E-mail me on johngrouppartnersnetor call me on
+447920759250
THE A TO Z OF GROUP PARTNERS | httpbitlybr7MWQ
RAMBLING ON STUFF |httpbitly6TWpsm
WHAT WE DO - IN 1 MINUTE | httpbitlycDbkQz
WHAT WE DO - IN 5 MINUTES | httpbitlyby4q7T
EASY GUIDES - HOW IT ALL WORKS | httpbitlybyzr32
WHAT‟S ON OUR MINDS | httpjohncaswellposterouscom
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | httptwittercomjohncaswell
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK | httpwwwfacebookcomGroupPartners
THINKING There‟s an App for that - 4Dtrade
GROUP PARTNERS | WEBSITE httpwwwgrouppartnersnet
Helping our clients avoid solving the wrong problem really well_______________________________________________________________
ldquoTHINGS SHOULD BE AS SIMPLE AS POSSIBLE BUT NOT SIMPLERhelliprdquo
The entertaining Albert Einstein said that
He meant that if you have a bdquoproblem‟ with too simple a solution - that
leaves parts of the problem unsolved Then you clearly AIN‟T solved the problem
THERE IS A CHINESE SAYING - THERE ALWAYS IS
ldquoComplex problems DO NOT HAVE simple solutions
NOT ROCKET SCIENCE SO FAR - RIGHT
PEOPLE
That would be all of ushellip
TALKING
Now that we are all connectedhellip
SO OUR AIM IS VERY SIMPLEhellip
ldquoCHANGE THE WAY BUSINESS THINKS AND
WORKS ENABLING THE 21ST CENTURY
ORGANIZATION TO OUTPERFORMrdquo
NO SMALL THINGhellip
ldquoAND AS WITH EVERYTHING IN LIFE - THAT MEANS BEING
ALIVE TO EVERYTHINGrdquo
EVERYTHING INCLUDES THE NEW
GENERATIONS WHO THINK WE ARE USELESS +
HAVE SCREWED THE WHOLE PLACE UP
ldquoIN TIMES OF DRASTIC CHANGE THE LEARNERS WILL
INHERIT THE EARTH WHILE THE LEARNED WILL FIND
THEMSELVES BEAUTIFULLY EQUIPPED TO LIVE IN A
WORLD THAT NO LONGER EXISTSrdquo ERIC HOFFER
SO
THE 21st CENTURY NEEDS
TOOLS THAT ACTUALLY SOLVE
THE 21ST CENTURIES
PROBLEMS
WE bdquoPACKAGED‟ UP THESE
NEW TOOLS amp WE CALLED THEMhellip
amp
Structured Visual Thinkingtrade - Our Philosophy
And 4Dtrade - Our Methodology
Structured Visual Thinkingtrade
It states that bdquoTHINKING‟ is vastly improved by
applying logical bdquoSTRUCTURE‟ and bdquoVISUAL‟
techniques - that are co-created
by those with the responsibility for the outcomes
Structure enables the left brain and visualization
the right brain to deliver better thinking
4Dtrade
4Dtrade - stands simply for the 4 Frameworks of
DISCOVERYDEVELOPMENT
DECISIONampDEPLOYMENT
These are applied using the principles ofStructured Visual
Thinkingtradeand will solve any complex business issue Indeed
they will help teams create value and innovation right across
their enterprise
IT CAN BE HARD TO EXPLAIN
SOMETIMES
SO WE USE PICTURES
BECAUSE WE CAN
PICTURES CAN DESCRIBE ABSTRACT CONCEPTShellip
PICTURES CAN TELL SIMPLE STORIES
IT WORKS
The approach is a very powerful way of quickly
compressing a teams thinking into a sequence of
energetic RIGOROUS and decisive frameworks
ANDhellip
WE GET TO MAKE IT
ALL SING AND DANCEhellipIN EVERY MEDIA YOU CAN IMAGINE
AND FINALLYhellip
ldquoWHEN IT COMES TO THE FUTURE THERE ARE THREE
KINDS OF PEOPLE THOSE WHO LET IT HAPPEN
THOSE WHO MAKE IT HAPPEN AND THOSE WHO
WONDER WHAT HAPPENEDrdquo ndash JOHN M RICHARDSON
JR
SO FROM HERE ON YOU GET TO
COUNT HOW MANY OF THE
FOLLOWING THINGS YOU WILL NOT
NEED IN THE 21ST CENTURYhellip
NUMBER 1 THINKINGMany businesses allow nowhere near enough time for the business to actually
think If we can improve thinking then we can add enormous value
NUMBER TWO IMAGINING
Considering the future reflecting on deeper details getting to grips
with how things will be different - that‟s what inspires and causes
breakthrough ideas USING YOUR IMAGINATION
ldquoLeaps of imagination not jumps to conclusionrdquo
NUMBER THREE ACCELERATINGToday‟s business hasn‟t got the luxury of timehellipRapid development is required
NUMBER FOUR ENGAGING
Engaging teams to solve problems and create opportunities seems a simple
enough idea We have proven that it is the key to success
NUMBER FIVE OWNING
Techniques that ensure that the teams
own and sustain the outcomes of their
work
Being objective reflective and
thoughtful in the widest possible
context mitigates risk
Visually structured approaches enable
teams to feel totally connected to the
decisions they make They can share the
future they wish to create
Because they created it
NUMBER SIX CO-CREATING
Co-creating means just that Teams working together Proven and logical models
generating high energy building rewarding outcomes together as a team
NUMBER SEVEN DECIDING
Decisions are the ultimate outcome of any thinking process
Strategy is about making quality decisions Each step leading to another
adding value until the right choices are made
NUMBER EIGHT CREATING
The 21st Century needs new ideas
BUSINESS needs innovation fresh thinking CHALLENGES to the systems
that confound us Systemic Change Differentiation Think
NUMBER NINE DISCERNING
Spotting patterns in complex things is the new ART AND SCIENCE required if we are to survive the turmoil of being
in the business world today
NUMBER TEN STRUCTURING
The brain functions because of structure ndash importantly
it causes clarity focus and shared meaning to occur Neat huh
NUMBER ELEVEN FACILITATING
To ACCELERATE OUTCOMES and avoid solving the wrong
problems - expert FACILITATION causes correct conversations
Important therefore to have no interest in the outcome
except the right answer
OK HOW MANY DONrsquoT YOU
NEEDhellip(How many MORE would you add)
E-mail me on johngrouppartnersnetor call me on
+447920759250
THE A TO Z OF GROUP PARTNERS | httpbitlybr7MWQ
RAMBLING ON STUFF |httpbitly6TWpsm
WHAT WE DO - IN 1 MINUTE | httpbitlycDbkQz
WHAT WE DO - IN 5 MINUTES | httpbitlyby4q7T
EASY GUIDES - HOW IT ALL WORKS | httpbitlybyzr32
WHAT‟S ON OUR MINDS | httpjohncaswellposterouscom
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | httptwittercomjohncaswell
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK | httpwwwfacebookcomGroupPartners
THINKING There‟s an App for that - 4Dtrade
GROUP PARTNERS | WEBSITE httpwwwgrouppartnersnet
Helping our clients avoid solving the wrong problem really well_______________________________________________________________
THERE IS A CHINESE SAYING - THERE ALWAYS IS
ldquoComplex problems DO NOT HAVE simple solutions
NOT ROCKET SCIENCE SO FAR - RIGHT
PEOPLE
That would be all of ushellip
TALKING
Now that we are all connectedhellip
SO OUR AIM IS VERY SIMPLEhellip
ldquoCHANGE THE WAY BUSINESS THINKS AND
WORKS ENABLING THE 21ST CENTURY
ORGANIZATION TO OUTPERFORMrdquo
NO SMALL THINGhellip
ldquoAND AS WITH EVERYTHING IN LIFE - THAT MEANS BEING
ALIVE TO EVERYTHINGrdquo
EVERYTHING INCLUDES THE NEW
GENERATIONS WHO THINK WE ARE USELESS +
HAVE SCREWED THE WHOLE PLACE UP
ldquoIN TIMES OF DRASTIC CHANGE THE LEARNERS WILL
INHERIT THE EARTH WHILE THE LEARNED WILL FIND
THEMSELVES BEAUTIFULLY EQUIPPED TO LIVE IN A
WORLD THAT NO LONGER EXISTSrdquo ERIC HOFFER
SO
THE 21st CENTURY NEEDS
TOOLS THAT ACTUALLY SOLVE
THE 21ST CENTURIES
PROBLEMS
WE bdquoPACKAGED‟ UP THESE
NEW TOOLS amp WE CALLED THEMhellip
amp
Structured Visual Thinkingtrade - Our Philosophy
And 4Dtrade - Our Methodology
Structured Visual Thinkingtrade
It states that bdquoTHINKING‟ is vastly improved by
applying logical bdquoSTRUCTURE‟ and bdquoVISUAL‟
techniques - that are co-created
by those with the responsibility for the outcomes
Structure enables the left brain and visualization
the right brain to deliver better thinking
4Dtrade
4Dtrade - stands simply for the 4 Frameworks of
DISCOVERYDEVELOPMENT
DECISIONampDEPLOYMENT
These are applied using the principles ofStructured Visual
Thinkingtradeand will solve any complex business issue Indeed
they will help teams create value and innovation right across
their enterprise
IT CAN BE HARD TO EXPLAIN
SOMETIMES
SO WE USE PICTURES
BECAUSE WE CAN
PICTURES CAN DESCRIBE ABSTRACT CONCEPTShellip
PICTURES CAN TELL SIMPLE STORIES
IT WORKS
The approach is a very powerful way of quickly
compressing a teams thinking into a sequence of
energetic RIGOROUS and decisive frameworks
ANDhellip
WE GET TO MAKE IT
ALL SING AND DANCEhellipIN EVERY MEDIA YOU CAN IMAGINE
AND FINALLYhellip
ldquoWHEN IT COMES TO THE FUTURE THERE ARE THREE
KINDS OF PEOPLE THOSE WHO LET IT HAPPEN
THOSE WHO MAKE IT HAPPEN AND THOSE WHO
WONDER WHAT HAPPENEDrdquo ndash JOHN M RICHARDSON
JR
SO FROM HERE ON YOU GET TO
COUNT HOW MANY OF THE
FOLLOWING THINGS YOU WILL NOT
NEED IN THE 21ST CENTURYhellip
NUMBER 1 THINKINGMany businesses allow nowhere near enough time for the business to actually
think If we can improve thinking then we can add enormous value
NUMBER TWO IMAGINING
Considering the future reflecting on deeper details getting to grips
with how things will be different - that‟s what inspires and causes
breakthrough ideas USING YOUR IMAGINATION
ldquoLeaps of imagination not jumps to conclusionrdquo
NUMBER THREE ACCELERATINGToday‟s business hasn‟t got the luxury of timehellipRapid development is required
NUMBER FOUR ENGAGING
Engaging teams to solve problems and create opportunities seems a simple
enough idea We have proven that it is the key to success
NUMBER FIVE OWNING
Techniques that ensure that the teams
own and sustain the outcomes of their
work
Being objective reflective and
thoughtful in the widest possible
context mitigates risk
Visually structured approaches enable
teams to feel totally connected to the
decisions they make They can share the
future they wish to create
Because they created it
NUMBER SIX CO-CREATING
Co-creating means just that Teams working together Proven and logical models
generating high energy building rewarding outcomes together as a team
NUMBER SEVEN DECIDING
Decisions are the ultimate outcome of any thinking process
Strategy is about making quality decisions Each step leading to another
adding value until the right choices are made
NUMBER EIGHT CREATING
The 21st Century needs new ideas
BUSINESS needs innovation fresh thinking CHALLENGES to the systems
that confound us Systemic Change Differentiation Think
NUMBER NINE DISCERNING
Spotting patterns in complex things is the new ART AND SCIENCE required if we are to survive the turmoil of being
in the business world today
NUMBER TEN STRUCTURING
The brain functions because of structure ndash importantly
it causes clarity focus and shared meaning to occur Neat huh
NUMBER ELEVEN FACILITATING
To ACCELERATE OUTCOMES and avoid solving the wrong
problems - expert FACILITATION causes correct conversations
Important therefore to have no interest in the outcome
except the right answer
OK HOW MANY DONrsquoT YOU
NEEDhellip(How many MORE would you add)
E-mail me on johngrouppartnersnetor call me on
+447920759250
THE A TO Z OF GROUP PARTNERS | httpbitlybr7MWQ
RAMBLING ON STUFF |httpbitly6TWpsm
WHAT WE DO - IN 1 MINUTE | httpbitlycDbkQz
WHAT WE DO - IN 5 MINUTES | httpbitlyby4q7T
EASY GUIDES - HOW IT ALL WORKS | httpbitlybyzr32
WHAT‟S ON OUR MINDS | httpjohncaswellposterouscom
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | httptwittercomjohncaswell
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK | httpwwwfacebookcomGroupPartners
THINKING There‟s an App for that - 4Dtrade
GROUP PARTNERS | WEBSITE httpwwwgrouppartnersnet
Helping our clients avoid solving the wrong problem really well_______________________________________________________________
NOT ROCKET SCIENCE SO FAR - RIGHT
PEOPLE
That would be all of ushellip
TALKING
Now that we are all connectedhellip
SO OUR AIM IS VERY SIMPLEhellip
ldquoCHANGE THE WAY BUSINESS THINKS AND
WORKS ENABLING THE 21ST CENTURY
ORGANIZATION TO OUTPERFORMrdquo
NO SMALL THINGhellip
ldquoAND AS WITH EVERYTHING IN LIFE - THAT MEANS BEING
ALIVE TO EVERYTHINGrdquo
EVERYTHING INCLUDES THE NEW
GENERATIONS WHO THINK WE ARE USELESS +
HAVE SCREWED THE WHOLE PLACE UP
ldquoIN TIMES OF DRASTIC CHANGE THE LEARNERS WILL
INHERIT THE EARTH WHILE THE LEARNED WILL FIND
THEMSELVES BEAUTIFULLY EQUIPPED TO LIVE IN A
WORLD THAT NO LONGER EXISTSrdquo ERIC HOFFER
SO
THE 21st CENTURY NEEDS
TOOLS THAT ACTUALLY SOLVE
THE 21ST CENTURIES
PROBLEMS
WE bdquoPACKAGED‟ UP THESE
NEW TOOLS amp WE CALLED THEMhellip
amp
Structured Visual Thinkingtrade - Our Philosophy
And 4Dtrade - Our Methodology
Structured Visual Thinkingtrade
It states that bdquoTHINKING‟ is vastly improved by
applying logical bdquoSTRUCTURE‟ and bdquoVISUAL‟
techniques - that are co-created
by those with the responsibility for the outcomes
Structure enables the left brain and visualization
the right brain to deliver better thinking
4Dtrade
4Dtrade - stands simply for the 4 Frameworks of
DISCOVERYDEVELOPMENT
DECISIONampDEPLOYMENT
These are applied using the principles ofStructured Visual
Thinkingtradeand will solve any complex business issue Indeed
they will help teams create value and innovation right across
their enterprise
IT CAN BE HARD TO EXPLAIN
SOMETIMES
SO WE USE PICTURES
BECAUSE WE CAN
PICTURES CAN DESCRIBE ABSTRACT CONCEPTShellip
PICTURES CAN TELL SIMPLE STORIES
IT WORKS
The approach is a very powerful way of quickly
compressing a teams thinking into a sequence of
energetic RIGOROUS and decisive frameworks
ANDhellip
WE GET TO MAKE IT
ALL SING AND DANCEhellipIN EVERY MEDIA YOU CAN IMAGINE
AND FINALLYhellip
ldquoWHEN IT COMES TO THE FUTURE THERE ARE THREE
KINDS OF PEOPLE THOSE WHO LET IT HAPPEN
THOSE WHO MAKE IT HAPPEN AND THOSE WHO
WONDER WHAT HAPPENEDrdquo ndash JOHN M RICHARDSON
JR
SO FROM HERE ON YOU GET TO
COUNT HOW MANY OF THE
FOLLOWING THINGS YOU WILL NOT
NEED IN THE 21ST CENTURYhellip
NUMBER 1 THINKINGMany businesses allow nowhere near enough time for the business to actually
think If we can improve thinking then we can add enormous value
NUMBER TWO IMAGINING
Considering the future reflecting on deeper details getting to grips
with how things will be different - that‟s what inspires and causes
breakthrough ideas USING YOUR IMAGINATION
ldquoLeaps of imagination not jumps to conclusionrdquo
NUMBER THREE ACCELERATINGToday‟s business hasn‟t got the luxury of timehellipRapid development is required
NUMBER FOUR ENGAGING
Engaging teams to solve problems and create opportunities seems a simple
enough idea We have proven that it is the key to success
NUMBER FIVE OWNING
Techniques that ensure that the teams
own and sustain the outcomes of their
work
Being objective reflective and
thoughtful in the widest possible
context mitigates risk
Visually structured approaches enable
teams to feel totally connected to the
decisions they make They can share the
future they wish to create
Because they created it
NUMBER SIX CO-CREATING
Co-creating means just that Teams working together Proven and logical models
generating high energy building rewarding outcomes together as a team
NUMBER SEVEN DECIDING
Decisions are the ultimate outcome of any thinking process
Strategy is about making quality decisions Each step leading to another
adding value until the right choices are made
NUMBER EIGHT CREATING
The 21st Century needs new ideas
BUSINESS needs innovation fresh thinking CHALLENGES to the systems
that confound us Systemic Change Differentiation Think
NUMBER NINE DISCERNING
Spotting patterns in complex things is the new ART AND SCIENCE required if we are to survive the turmoil of being
in the business world today
NUMBER TEN STRUCTURING
The brain functions because of structure ndash importantly
it causes clarity focus and shared meaning to occur Neat huh
NUMBER ELEVEN FACILITATING
To ACCELERATE OUTCOMES and avoid solving the wrong
problems - expert FACILITATION causes correct conversations
Important therefore to have no interest in the outcome
except the right answer
OK HOW MANY DONrsquoT YOU
NEEDhellip(How many MORE would you add)
E-mail me on johngrouppartnersnetor call me on
+447920759250
THE A TO Z OF GROUP PARTNERS | httpbitlybr7MWQ
RAMBLING ON STUFF |httpbitly6TWpsm
WHAT WE DO - IN 1 MINUTE | httpbitlycDbkQz
WHAT WE DO - IN 5 MINUTES | httpbitlyby4q7T
EASY GUIDES - HOW IT ALL WORKS | httpbitlybyzr32
WHAT‟S ON OUR MINDS | httpjohncaswellposterouscom
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | httptwittercomjohncaswell
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK | httpwwwfacebookcomGroupPartners
THINKING There‟s an App for that - 4Dtrade
GROUP PARTNERS | WEBSITE httpwwwgrouppartnersnet
Helping our clients avoid solving the wrong problem really well_______________________________________________________________
PEOPLE
That would be all of ushellip
TALKING
Now that we are all connectedhellip
SO OUR AIM IS VERY SIMPLEhellip
ldquoCHANGE THE WAY BUSINESS THINKS AND
WORKS ENABLING THE 21ST CENTURY
ORGANIZATION TO OUTPERFORMrdquo
NO SMALL THINGhellip
ldquoAND AS WITH EVERYTHING IN LIFE - THAT MEANS BEING
ALIVE TO EVERYTHINGrdquo
EVERYTHING INCLUDES THE NEW
GENERATIONS WHO THINK WE ARE USELESS +
HAVE SCREWED THE WHOLE PLACE UP
ldquoIN TIMES OF DRASTIC CHANGE THE LEARNERS WILL
INHERIT THE EARTH WHILE THE LEARNED WILL FIND
THEMSELVES BEAUTIFULLY EQUIPPED TO LIVE IN A
WORLD THAT NO LONGER EXISTSrdquo ERIC HOFFER
SO
THE 21st CENTURY NEEDS
TOOLS THAT ACTUALLY SOLVE
THE 21ST CENTURIES
PROBLEMS
WE bdquoPACKAGED‟ UP THESE
NEW TOOLS amp WE CALLED THEMhellip
amp
Structured Visual Thinkingtrade - Our Philosophy
And 4Dtrade - Our Methodology
Structured Visual Thinkingtrade
It states that bdquoTHINKING‟ is vastly improved by
applying logical bdquoSTRUCTURE‟ and bdquoVISUAL‟
techniques - that are co-created
by those with the responsibility for the outcomes
Structure enables the left brain and visualization
the right brain to deliver better thinking
4Dtrade
4Dtrade - stands simply for the 4 Frameworks of
DISCOVERYDEVELOPMENT
DECISIONampDEPLOYMENT
These are applied using the principles ofStructured Visual
Thinkingtradeand will solve any complex business issue Indeed
they will help teams create value and innovation right across
their enterprise
IT CAN BE HARD TO EXPLAIN
SOMETIMES
SO WE USE PICTURES
BECAUSE WE CAN
PICTURES CAN DESCRIBE ABSTRACT CONCEPTShellip
PICTURES CAN TELL SIMPLE STORIES
IT WORKS
The approach is a very powerful way of quickly
compressing a teams thinking into a sequence of
energetic RIGOROUS and decisive frameworks
ANDhellip
WE GET TO MAKE IT
ALL SING AND DANCEhellipIN EVERY MEDIA YOU CAN IMAGINE
AND FINALLYhellip
ldquoWHEN IT COMES TO THE FUTURE THERE ARE THREE
KINDS OF PEOPLE THOSE WHO LET IT HAPPEN
THOSE WHO MAKE IT HAPPEN AND THOSE WHO
WONDER WHAT HAPPENEDrdquo ndash JOHN M RICHARDSON
JR
SO FROM HERE ON YOU GET TO
COUNT HOW MANY OF THE
FOLLOWING THINGS YOU WILL NOT
NEED IN THE 21ST CENTURYhellip
NUMBER 1 THINKINGMany businesses allow nowhere near enough time for the business to actually
think If we can improve thinking then we can add enormous value
NUMBER TWO IMAGINING
Considering the future reflecting on deeper details getting to grips
with how things will be different - that‟s what inspires and causes
breakthrough ideas USING YOUR IMAGINATION
ldquoLeaps of imagination not jumps to conclusionrdquo
NUMBER THREE ACCELERATINGToday‟s business hasn‟t got the luxury of timehellipRapid development is required
NUMBER FOUR ENGAGING
Engaging teams to solve problems and create opportunities seems a simple
enough idea We have proven that it is the key to success
NUMBER FIVE OWNING
Techniques that ensure that the teams
own and sustain the outcomes of their
work
Being objective reflective and
thoughtful in the widest possible
context mitigates risk
Visually structured approaches enable
teams to feel totally connected to the
decisions they make They can share the
future they wish to create
Because they created it
NUMBER SIX CO-CREATING
Co-creating means just that Teams working together Proven and logical models
generating high energy building rewarding outcomes together as a team
NUMBER SEVEN DECIDING
Decisions are the ultimate outcome of any thinking process
Strategy is about making quality decisions Each step leading to another
adding value until the right choices are made
NUMBER EIGHT CREATING
The 21st Century needs new ideas
BUSINESS needs innovation fresh thinking CHALLENGES to the systems
that confound us Systemic Change Differentiation Think
NUMBER NINE DISCERNING
Spotting patterns in complex things is the new ART AND SCIENCE required if we are to survive the turmoil of being
in the business world today
NUMBER TEN STRUCTURING
The brain functions because of structure ndash importantly
it causes clarity focus and shared meaning to occur Neat huh
NUMBER ELEVEN FACILITATING
To ACCELERATE OUTCOMES and avoid solving the wrong
problems - expert FACILITATION causes correct conversations
Important therefore to have no interest in the outcome
except the right answer
OK HOW MANY DONrsquoT YOU
NEEDhellip(How many MORE would you add)
E-mail me on johngrouppartnersnetor call me on
+447920759250
THE A TO Z OF GROUP PARTNERS | httpbitlybr7MWQ
RAMBLING ON STUFF |httpbitly6TWpsm
WHAT WE DO - IN 1 MINUTE | httpbitlycDbkQz
WHAT WE DO - IN 5 MINUTES | httpbitlyby4q7T
EASY GUIDES - HOW IT ALL WORKS | httpbitlybyzr32
WHAT‟S ON OUR MINDS | httpjohncaswellposterouscom
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | httptwittercomjohncaswell
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK | httpwwwfacebookcomGroupPartners
THINKING There‟s an App for that - 4Dtrade
GROUP PARTNERS | WEBSITE httpwwwgrouppartnersnet
Helping our clients avoid solving the wrong problem really well_______________________________________________________________
That would be all of ushellip
TALKING
Now that we are all connectedhellip
SO OUR AIM IS VERY SIMPLEhellip
ldquoCHANGE THE WAY BUSINESS THINKS AND
WORKS ENABLING THE 21ST CENTURY
ORGANIZATION TO OUTPERFORMrdquo
NO SMALL THINGhellip
ldquoAND AS WITH EVERYTHING IN LIFE - THAT MEANS BEING
ALIVE TO EVERYTHINGrdquo
EVERYTHING INCLUDES THE NEW
GENERATIONS WHO THINK WE ARE USELESS +
HAVE SCREWED THE WHOLE PLACE UP
ldquoIN TIMES OF DRASTIC CHANGE THE LEARNERS WILL
INHERIT THE EARTH WHILE THE LEARNED WILL FIND
THEMSELVES BEAUTIFULLY EQUIPPED TO LIVE IN A
WORLD THAT NO LONGER EXISTSrdquo ERIC HOFFER
SO
THE 21st CENTURY NEEDS
TOOLS THAT ACTUALLY SOLVE
THE 21ST CENTURIES
PROBLEMS
WE bdquoPACKAGED‟ UP THESE
NEW TOOLS amp WE CALLED THEMhellip
amp
Structured Visual Thinkingtrade - Our Philosophy
And 4Dtrade - Our Methodology
Structured Visual Thinkingtrade
It states that bdquoTHINKING‟ is vastly improved by
applying logical bdquoSTRUCTURE‟ and bdquoVISUAL‟
techniques - that are co-created
by those with the responsibility for the outcomes
Structure enables the left brain and visualization
the right brain to deliver better thinking
4Dtrade
4Dtrade - stands simply for the 4 Frameworks of
DISCOVERYDEVELOPMENT
DECISIONampDEPLOYMENT
These are applied using the principles ofStructured Visual
Thinkingtradeand will solve any complex business issue Indeed
they will help teams create value and innovation right across
their enterprise
IT CAN BE HARD TO EXPLAIN
SOMETIMES
SO WE USE PICTURES
BECAUSE WE CAN
PICTURES CAN DESCRIBE ABSTRACT CONCEPTShellip
PICTURES CAN TELL SIMPLE STORIES
IT WORKS
The approach is a very powerful way of quickly
compressing a teams thinking into a sequence of
energetic RIGOROUS and decisive frameworks
ANDhellip
WE GET TO MAKE IT
ALL SING AND DANCEhellipIN EVERY MEDIA YOU CAN IMAGINE
AND FINALLYhellip
ldquoWHEN IT COMES TO THE FUTURE THERE ARE THREE
KINDS OF PEOPLE THOSE WHO LET IT HAPPEN
THOSE WHO MAKE IT HAPPEN AND THOSE WHO
WONDER WHAT HAPPENEDrdquo ndash JOHN M RICHARDSON
JR
SO FROM HERE ON YOU GET TO
COUNT HOW MANY OF THE
FOLLOWING THINGS YOU WILL NOT
NEED IN THE 21ST CENTURYhellip
NUMBER 1 THINKINGMany businesses allow nowhere near enough time for the business to actually
think If we can improve thinking then we can add enormous value
NUMBER TWO IMAGINING
Considering the future reflecting on deeper details getting to grips
with how things will be different - that‟s what inspires and causes
breakthrough ideas USING YOUR IMAGINATION
ldquoLeaps of imagination not jumps to conclusionrdquo
NUMBER THREE ACCELERATINGToday‟s business hasn‟t got the luxury of timehellipRapid development is required
NUMBER FOUR ENGAGING
Engaging teams to solve problems and create opportunities seems a simple
enough idea We have proven that it is the key to success
NUMBER FIVE OWNING
Techniques that ensure that the teams
own and sustain the outcomes of their
work
Being objective reflective and
thoughtful in the widest possible
context mitigates risk
Visually structured approaches enable
teams to feel totally connected to the
decisions they make They can share the
future they wish to create
Because they created it
NUMBER SIX CO-CREATING
Co-creating means just that Teams working together Proven and logical models
generating high energy building rewarding outcomes together as a team
NUMBER SEVEN DECIDING
Decisions are the ultimate outcome of any thinking process
Strategy is about making quality decisions Each step leading to another
adding value until the right choices are made
NUMBER EIGHT CREATING
The 21st Century needs new ideas
BUSINESS needs innovation fresh thinking CHALLENGES to the systems
that confound us Systemic Change Differentiation Think
NUMBER NINE DISCERNING
Spotting patterns in complex things is the new ART AND SCIENCE required if we are to survive the turmoil of being
in the business world today
NUMBER TEN STRUCTURING
The brain functions because of structure ndash importantly
it causes clarity focus and shared meaning to occur Neat huh
NUMBER ELEVEN FACILITATING
To ACCELERATE OUTCOMES and avoid solving the wrong
problems - expert FACILITATION causes correct conversations
Important therefore to have no interest in the outcome
except the right answer
OK HOW MANY DONrsquoT YOU
NEEDhellip(How many MORE would you add)
E-mail me on johngrouppartnersnetor call me on
+447920759250
THE A TO Z OF GROUP PARTNERS | httpbitlybr7MWQ
RAMBLING ON STUFF |httpbitly6TWpsm
WHAT WE DO - IN 1 MINUTE | httpbitlycDbkQz
WHAT WE DO - IN 5 MINUTES | httpbitlyby4q7T
EASY GUIDES - HOW IT ALL WORKS | httpbitlybyzr32
WHAT‟S ON OUR MINDS | httpjohncaswellposterouscom
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | httptwittercomjohncaswell
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK | httpwwwfacebookcomGroupPartners
THINKING There‟s an App for that - 4Dtrade
GROUP PARTNERS | WEBSITE httpwwwgrouppartnersnet
Helping our clients avoid solving the wrong problem really well_______________________________________________________________
TALKING
Now that we are all connectedhellip
SO OUR AIM IS VERY SIMPLEhellip
ldquoCHANGE THE WAY BUSINESS THINKS AND
WORKS ENABLING THE 21ST CENTURY
ORGANIZATION TO OUTPERFORMrdquo
NO SMALL THINGhellip
ldquoAND AS WITH EVERYTHING IN LIFE - THAT MEANS BEING
ALIVE TO EVERYTHINGrdquo
EVERYTHING INCLUDES THE NEW
GENERATIONS WHO THINK WE ARE USELESS +
HAVE SCREWED THE WHOLE PLACE UP
ldquoIN TIMES OF DRASTIC CHANGE THE LEARNERS WILL
INHERIT THE EARTH WHILE THE LEARNED WILL FIND
THEMSELVES BEAUTIFULLY EQUIPPED TO LIVE IN A
WORLD THAT NO LONGER EXISTSrdquo ERIC HOFFER
SO
THE 21st CENTURY NEEDS
TOOLS THAT ACTUALLY SOLVE
THE 21ST CENTURIES
PROBLEMS
WE bdquoPACKAGED‟ UP THESE
NEW TOOLS amp WE CALLED THEMhellip
amp
Structured Visual Thinkingtrade - Our Philosophy
And 4Dtrade - Our Methodology
Structured Visual Thinkingtrade
It states that bdquoTHINKING‟ is vastly improved by
applying logical bdquoSTRUCTURE‟ and bdquoVISUAL‟
techniques - that are co-created
by those with the responsibility for the outcomes
Structure enables the left brain and visualization
the right brain to deliver better thinking
4Dtrade
4Dtrade - stands simply for the 4 Frameworks of
DISCOVERYDEVELOPMENT
DECISIONampDEPLOYMENT
These are applied using the principles ofStructured Visual
Thinkingtradeand will solve any complex business issue Indeed
they will help teams create value and innovation right across
their enterprise
IT CAN BE HARD TO EXPLAIN
SOMETIMES
SO WE USE PICTURES
BECAUSE WE CAN
PICTURES CAN DESCRIBE ABSTRACT CONCEPTShellip
PICTURES CAN TELL SIMPLE STORIES
IT WORKS
The approach is a very powerful way of quickly
compressing a teams thinking into a sequence of
energetic RIGOROUS and decisive frameworks
ANDhellip
WE GET TO MAKE IT
ALL SING AND DANCEhellipIN EVERY MEDIA YOU CAN IMAGINE
AND FINALLYhellip
ldquoWHEN IT COMES TO THE FUTURE THERE ARE THREE
KINDS OF PEOPLE THOSE WHO LET IT HAPPEN
THOSE WHO MAKE IT HAPPEN AND THOSE WHO
WONDER WHAT HAPPENEDrdquo ndash JOHN M RICHARDSON
JR
SO FROM HERE ON YOU GET TO
COUNT HOW MANY OF THE
FOLLOWING THINGS YOU WILL NOT
NEED IN THE 21ST CENTURYhellip
NUMBER 1 THINKINGMany businesses allow nowhere near enough time for the business to actually
think If we can improve thinking then we can add enormous value
NUMBER TWO IMAGINING
Considering the future reflecting on deeper details getting to grips
with how things will be different - that‟s what inspires and causes
breakthrough ideas USING YOUR IMAGINATION
ldquoLeaps of imagination not jumps to conclusionrdquo
NUMBER THREE ACCELERATINGToday‟s business hasn‟t got the luxury of timehellipRapid development is required
NUMBER FOUR ENGAGING
Engaging teams to solve problems and create opportunities seems a simple
enough idea We have proven that it is the key to success
NUMBER FIVE OWNING
Techniques that ensure that the teams
own and sustain the outcomes of their
work
Being objective reflective and
thoughtful in the widest possible
context mitigates risk
Visually structured approaches enable
teams to feel totally connected to the
decisions they make They can share the
future they wish to create
Because they created it
NUMBER SIX CO-CREATING
Co-creating means just that Teams working together Proven and logical models
generating high energy building rewarding outcomes together as a team
NUMBER SEVEN DECIDING
Decisions are the ultimate outcome of any thinking process
Strategy is about making quality decisions Each step leading to another
adding value until the right choices are made
NUMBER EIGHT CREATING
The 21st Century needs new ideas
BUSINESS needs innovation fresh thinking CHALLENGES to the systems
that confound us Systemic Change Differentiation Think
NUMBER NINE DISCERNING
Spotting patterns in complex things is the new ART AND SCIENCE required if we are to survive the turmoil of being
in the business world today
NUMBER TEN STRUCTURING
The brain functions because of structure ndash importantly
it causes clarity focus and shared meaning to occur Neat huh
NUMBER ELEVEN FACILITATING
To ACCELERATE OUTCOMES and avoid solving the wrong
problems - expert FACILITATION causes correct conversations
Important therefore to have no interest in the outcome
except the right answer
OK HOW MANY DONrsquoT YOU
NEEDhellip(How many MORE would you add)
E-mail me on johngrouppartnersnetor call me on
+447920759250
THE A TO Z OF GROUP PARTNERS | httpbitlybr7MWQ
RAMBLING ON STUFF |httpbitly6TWpsm
WHAT WE DO - IN 1 MINUTE | httpbitlycDbkQz
WHAT WE DO - IN 5 MINUTES | httpbitlyby4q7T
EASY GUIDES - HOW IT ALL WORKS | httpbitlybyzr32
WHAT‟S ON OUR MINDS | httpjohncaswellposterouscom
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | httptwittercomjohncaswell
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK | httpwwwfacebookcomGroupPartners
THINKING There‟s an App for that - 4Dtrade
GROUP PARTNERS | WEBSITE httpwwwgrouppartnersnet
Helping our clients avoid solving the wrong problem really well_______________________________________________________________
Now that we are all connectedhellip
SO OUR AIM IS VERY SIMPLEhellip
ldquoCHANGE THE WAY BUSINESS THINKS AND
WORKS ENABLING THE 21ST CENTURY
ORGANIZATION TO OUTPERFORMrdquo
NO SMALL THINGhellip
ldquoAND AS WITH EVERYTHING IN LIFE - THAT MEANS BEING
ALIVE TO EVERYTHINGrdquo
EVERYTHING INCLUDES THE NEW
GENERATIONS WHO THINK WE ARE USELESS +
HAVE SCREWED THE WHOLE PLACE UP
ldquoIN TIMES OF DRASTIC CHANGE THE LEARNERS WILL
INHERIT THE EARTH WHILE THE LEARNED WILL FIND
THEMSELVES BEAUTIFULLY EQUIPPED TO LIVE IN A
WORLD THAT NO LONGER EXISTSrdquo ERIC HOFFER
SO
THE 21st CENTURY NEEDS
TOOLS THAT ACTUALLY SOLVE
THE 21ST CENTURIES
PROBLEMS
WE bdquoPACKAGED‟ UP THESE
NEW TOOLS amp WE CALLED THEMhellip
amp
Structured Visual Thinkingtrade - Our Philosophy
And 4Dtrade - Our Methodology
Structured Visual Thinkingtrade
It states that bdquoTHINKING‟ is vastly improved by
applying logical bdquoSTRUCTURE‟ and bdquoVISUAL‟
techniques - that are co-created
by those with the responsibility for the outcomes
Structure enables the left brain and visualization
the right brain to deliver better thinking
4Dtrade
4Dtrade - stands simply for the 4 Frameworks of
DISCOVERYDEVELOPMENT
DECISIONampDEPLOYMENT
These are applied using the principles ofStructured Visual
Thinkingtradeand will solve any complex business issue Indeed
they will help teams create value and innovation right across
their enterprise
IT CAN BE HARD TO EXPLAIN
SOMETIMES
SO WE USE PICTURES
BECAUSE WE CAN
PICTURES CAN DESCRIBE ABSTRACT CONCEPTShellip
PICTURES CAN TELL SIMPLE STORIES
IT WORKS
The approach is a very powerful way of quickly
compressing a teams thinking into a sequence of
energetic RIGOROUS and decisive frameworks
ANDhellip
WE GET TO MAKE IT
ALL SING AND DANCEhellipIN EVERY MEDIA YOU CAN IMAGINE
AND FINALLYhellip
ldquoWHEN IT COMES TO THE FUTURE THERE ARE THREE
KINDS OF PEOPLE THOSE WHO LET IT HAPPEN
THOSE WHO MAKE IT HAPPEN AND THOSE WHO
WONDER WHAT HAPPENEDrdquo ndash JOHN M RICHARDSON
JR
SO FROM HERE ON YOU GET TO
COUNT HOW MANY OF THE
FOLLOWING THINGS YOU WILL NOT
NEED IN THE 21ST CENTURYhellip
NUMBER 1 THINKINGMany businesses allow nowhere near enough time for the business to actually
think If we can improve thinking then we can add enormous value
NUMBER TWO IMAGINING
Considering the future reflecting on deeper details getting to grips
with how things will be different - that‟s what inspires and causes
breakthrough ideas USING YOUR IMAGINATION
ldquoLeaps of imagination not jumps to conclusionrdquo
NUMBER THREE ACCELERATINGToday‟s business hasn‟t got the luxury of timehellipRapid development is required
NUMBER FOUR ENGAGING
Engaging teams to solve problems and create opportunities seems a simple
enough idea We have proven that it is the key to success
NUMBER FIVE OWNING
Techniques that ensure that the teams
own and sustain the outcomes of their
work
Being objective reflective and
thoughtful in the widest possible
context mitigates risk
Visually structured approaches enable
teams to feel totally connected to the
decisions they make They can share the
future they wish to create
Because they created it
NUMBER SIX CO-CREATING
Co-creating means just that Teams working together Proven and logical models
generating high energy building rewarding outcomes together as a team
NUMBER SEVEN DECIDING
Decisions are the ultimate outcome of any thinking process
Strategy is about making quality decisions Each step leading to another
adding value until the right choices are made
NUMBER EIGHT CREATING
The 21st Century needs new ideas
BUSINESS needs innovation fresh thinking CHALLENGES to the systems
that confound us Systemic Change Differentiation Think
NUMBER NINE DISCERNING
Spotting patterns in complex things is the new ART AND SCIENCE required if we are to survive the turmoil of being
in the business world today
NUMBER TEN STRUCTURING
The brain functions because of structure ndash importantly
it causes clarity focus and shared meaning to occur Neat huh
NUMBER ELEVEN FACILITATING
To ACCELERATE OUTCOMES and avoid solving the wrong
problems - expert FACILITATION causes correct conversations
Important therefore to have no interest in the outcome
except the right answer
OK HOW MANY DONrsquoT YOU
NEEDhellip(How many MORE would you add)
E-mail me on johngrouppartnersnetor call me on
+447920759250
THE A TO Z OF GROUP PARTNERS | httpbitlybr7MWQ
RAMBLING ON STUFF |httpbitly6TWpsm
WHAT WE DO - IN 1 MINUTE | httpbitlycDbkQz
WHAT WE DO - IN 5 MINUTES | httpbitlyby4q7T
EASY GUIDES - HOW IT ALL WORKS | httpbitlybyzr32
WHAT‟S ON OUR MINDS | httpjohncaswellposterouscom
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | httptwittercomjohncaswell
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK | httpwwwfacebookcomGroupPartners
THINKING There‟s an App for that - 4Dtrade
GROUP PARTNERS | WEBSITE httpwwwgrouppartnersnet
Helping our clients avoid solving the wrong problem really well_______________________________________________________________
SO OUR AIM IS VERY SIMPLEhellip
ldquoCHANGE THE WAY BUSINESS THINKS AND
WORKS ENABLING THE 21ST CENTURY
ORGANIZATION TO OUTPERFORMrdquo
NO SMALL THINGhellip
ldquoAND AS WITH EVERYTHING IN LIFE - THAT MEANS BEING
ALIVE TO EVERYTHINGrdquo
EVERYTHING INCLUDES THE NEW
GENERATIONS WHO THINK WE ARE USELESS +
HAVE SCREWED THE WHOLE PLACE UP
ldquoIN TIMES OF DRASTIC CHANGE THE LEARNERS WILL
INHERIT THE EARTH WHILE THE LEARNED WILL FIND
THEMSELVES BEAUTIFULLY EQUIPPED TO LIVE IN A
WORLD THAT NO LONGER EXISTSrdquo ERIC HOFFER
SO
THE 21st CENTURY NEEDS
TOOLS THAT ACTUALLY SOLVE
THE 21ST CENTURIES
PROBLEMS
WE bdquoPACKAGED‟ UP THESE
NEW TOOLS amp WE CALLED THEMhellip
amp
Structured Visual Thinkingtrade - Our Philosophy
And 4Dtrade - Our Methodology
Structured Visual Thinkingtrade
It states that bdquoTHINKING‟ is vastly improved by
applying logical bdquoSTRUCTURE‟ and bdquoVISUAL‟
techniques - that are co-created
by those with the responsibility for the outcomes
Structure enables the left brain and visualization
the right brain to deliver better thinking
4Dtrade
4Dtrade - stands simply for the 4 Frameworks of
DISCOVERYDEVELOPMENT
DECISIONampDEPLOYMENT
These are applied using the principles ofStructured Visual
Thinkingtradeand will solve any complex business issue Indeed
they will help teams create value and innovation right across
their enterprise
IT CAN BE HARD TO EXPLAIN
SOMETIMES
SO WE USE PICTURES
BECAUSE WE CAN
PICTURES CAN DESCRIBE ABSTRACT CONCEPTShellip
PICTURES CAN TELL SIMPLE STORIES
IT WORKS
The approach is a very powerful way of quickly
compressing a teams thinking into a sequence of
energetic RIGOROUS and decisive frameworks
ANDhellip
WE GET TO MAKE IT
ALL SING AND DANCEhellipIN EVERY MEDIA YOU CAN IMAGINE
AND FINALLYhellip
ldquoWHEN IT COMES TO THE FUTURE THERE ARE THREE
KINDS OF PEOPLE THOSE WHO LET IT HAPPEN
THOSE WHO MAKE IT HAPPEN AND THOSE WHO
WONDER WHAT HAPPENEDrdquo ndash JOHN M RICHARDSON
JR
SO FROM HERE ON YOU GET TO
COUNT HOW MANY OF THE
FOLLOWING THINGS YOU WILL NOT
NEED IN THE 21ST CENTURYhellip
NUMBER 1 THINKINGMany businesses allow nowhere near enough time for the business to actually
think If we can improve thinking then we can add enormous value
NUMBER TWO IMAGINING
Considering the future reflecting on deeper details getting to grips
with how things will be different - that‟s what inspires and causes
breakthrough ideas USING YOUR IMAGINATION
ldquoLeaps of imagination not jumps to conclusionrdquo
NUMBER THREE ACCELERATINGToday‟s business hasn‟t got the luxury of timehellipRapid development is required
NUMBER FOUR ENGAGING
Engaging teams to solve problems and create opportunities seems a simple
enough idea We have proven that it is the key to success
NUMBER FIVE OWNING
Techniques that ensure that the teams
own and sustain the outcomes of their
work
Being objective reflective and
thoughtful in the widest possible
context mitigates risk
Visually structured approaches enable
teams to feel totally connected to the
decisions they make They can share the
future they wish to create
Because they created it
NUMBER SIX CO-CREATING
Co-creating means just that Teams working together Proven and logical models
generating high energy building rewarding outcomes together as a team
NUMBER SEVEN DECIDING
Decisions are the ultimate outcome of any thinking process
Strategy is about making quality decisions Each step leading to another
adding value until the right choices are made
NUMBER EIGHT CREATING
The 21st Century needs new ideas
BUSINESS needs innovation fresh thinking CHALLENGES to the systems
that confound us Systemic Change Differentiation Think
NUMBER NINE DISCERNING
Spotting patterns in complex things is the new ART AND SCIENCE required if we are to survive the turmoil of being
in the business world today
NUMBER TEN STRUCTURING
The brain functions because of structure ndash importantly
it causes clarity focus and shared meaning to occur Neat huh
NUMBER ELEVEN FACILITATING
To ACCELERATE OUTCOMES and avoid solving the wrong
problems - expert FACILITATION causes correct conversations
Important therefore to have no interest in the outcome
except the right answer
OK HOW MANY DONrsquoT YOU
NEEDhellip(How many MORE would you add)
E-mail me on johngrouppartnersnetor call me on
+447920759250
THE A TO Z OF GROUP PARTNERS | httpbitlybr7MWQ
RAMBLING ON STUFF |httpbitly6TWpsm
WHAT WE DO - IN 1 MINUTE | httpbitlycDbkQz
WHAT WE DO - IN 5 MINUTES | httpbitlyby4q7T
EASY GUIDES - HOW IT ALL WORKS | httpbitlybyzr32
WHAT‟S ON OUR MINDS | httpjohncaswellposterouscom
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | httptwittercomjohncaswell
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK | httpwwwfacebookcomGroupPartners
THINKING There‟s an App for that - 4Dtrade
GROUP PARTNERS | WEBSITE httpwwwgrouppartnersnet
Helping our clients avoid solving the wrong problem really well_______________________________________________________________
ldquoCHANGE THE WAY BUSINESS THINKS AND
WORKS ENABLING THE 21ST CENTURY
ORGANIZATION TO OUTPERFORMrdquo
NO SMALL THINGhellip
ldquoAND AS WITH EVERYTHING IN LIFE - THAT MEANS BEING
ALIVE TO EVERYTHINGrdquo
EVERYTHING INCLUDES THE NEW
GENERATIONS WHO THINK WE ARE USELESS +
HAVE SCREWED THE WHOLE PLACE UP
ldquoIN TIMES OF DRASTIC CHANGE THE LEARNERS WILL
INHERIT THE EARTH WHILE THE LEARNED WILL FIND
THEMSELVES BEAUTIFULLY EQUIPPED TO LIVE IN A
WORLD THAT NO LONGER EXISTSrdquo ERIC HOFFER
SO
THE 21st CENTURY NEEDS
TOOLS THAT ACTUALLY SOLVE
THE 21ST CENTURIES
PROBLEMS
WE bdquoPACKAGED‟ UP THESE
NEW TOOLS amp WE CALLED THEMhellip
amp
Structured Visual Thinkingtrade - Our Philosophy
And 4Dtrade - Our Methodology
Structured Visual Thinkingtrade
It states that bdquoTHINKING‟ is vastly improved by
applying logical bdquoSTRUCTURE‟ and bdquoVISUAL‟
techniques - that are co-created
by those with the responsibility for the outcomes
Structure enables the left brain and visualization
the right brain to deliver better thinking
4Dtrade
4Dtrade - stands simply for the 4 Frameworks of
DISCOVERYDEVELOPMENT
DECISIONampDEPLOYMENT
These are applied using the principles ofStructured Visual
Thinkingtradeand will solve any complex business issue Indeed
they will help teams create value and innovation right across
their enterprise
IT CAN BE HARD TO EXPLAIN
SOMETIMES
SO WE USE PICTURES
BECAUSE WE CAN
PICTURES CAN DESCRIBE ABSTRACT CONCEPTShellip
PICTURES CAN TELL SIMPLE STORIES
IT WORKS
The approach is a very powerful way of quickly
compressing a teams thinking into a sequence of
energetic RIGOROUS and decisive frameworks
ANDhellip
WE GET TO MAKE IT
ALL SING AND DANCEhellipIN EVERY MEDIA YOU CAN IMAGINE
AND FINALLYhellip
ldquoWHEN IT COMES TO THE FUTURE THERE ARE THREE
KINDS OF PEOPLE THOSE WHO LET IT HAPPEN
THOSE WHO MAKE IT HAPPEN AND THOSE WHO
WONDER WHAT HAPPENEDrdquo ndash JOHN M RICHARDSON
JR
SO FROM HERE ON YOU GET TO
COUNT HOW MANY OF THE
FOLLOWING THINGS YOU WILL NOT
NEED IN THE 21ST CENTURYhellip
NUMBER 1 THINKINGMany businesses allow nowhere near enough time for the business to actually
think If we can improve thinking then we can add enormous value
NUMBER TWO IMAGINING
Considering the future reflecting on deeper details getting to grips
with how things will be different - that‟s what inspires and causes
breakthrough ideas USING YOUR IMAGINATION
ldquoLeaps of imagination not jumps to conclusionrdquo
NUMBER THREE ACCELERATINGToday‟s business hasn‟t got the luxury of timehellipRapid development is required
NUMBER FOUR ENGAGING
Engaging teams to solve problems and create opportunities seems a simple
enough idea We have proven that it is the key to success
NUMBER FIVE OWNING
Techniques that ensure that the teams
own and sustain the outcomes of their
work
Being objective reflective and
thoughtful in the widest possible
context mitigates risk
Visually structured approaches enable
teams to feel totally connected to the
decisions they make They can share the
future they wish to create
Because they created it
NUMBER SIX CO-CREATING
Co-creating means just that Teams working together Proven and logical models
generating high energy building rewarding outcomes together as a team
NUMBER SEVEN DECIDING
Decisions are the ultimate outcome of any thinking process
Strategy is about making quality decisions Each step leading to another
adding value until the right choices are made
NUMBER EIGHT CREATING
The 21st Century needs new ideas
BUSINESS needs innovation fresh thinking CHALLENGES to the systems
that confound us Systemic Change Differentiation Think
NUMBER NINE DISCERNING
Spotting patterns in complex things is the new ART AND SCIENCE required if we are to survive the turmoil of being
in the business world today
NUMBER TEN STRUCTURING
The brain functions because of structure ndash importantly
it causes clarity focus and shared meaning to occur Neat huh
NUMBER ELEVEN FACILITATING
To ACCELERATE OUTCOMES and avoid solving the wrong
problems - expert FACILITATION causes correct conversations
Important therefore to have no interest in the outcome
except the right answer
OK HOW MANY DONrsquoT YOU
NEEDhellip(How many MORE would you add)
E-mail me on johngrouppartnersnetor call me on
+447920759250
THE A TO Z OF GROUP PARTNERS | httpbitlybr7MWQ
RAMBLING ON STUFF |httpbitly6TWpsm
WHAT WE DO - IN 1 MINUTE | httpbitlycDbkQz
WHAT WE DO - IN 5 MINUTES | httpbitlyby4q7T
EASY GUIDES - HOW IT ALL WORKS | httpbitlybyzr32
WHAT‟S ON OUR MINDS | httpjohncaswellposterouscom
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | httptwittercomjohncaswell
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK | httpwwwfacebookcomGroupPartners
THINKING There‟s an App for that - 4Dtrade
GROUP PARTNERS | WEBSITE httpwwwgrouppartnersnet
Helping our clients avoid solving the wrong problem really well_______________________________________________________________
NO SMALL THINGhellip
ldquoAND AS WITH EVERYTHING IN LIFE - THAT MEANS BEING
ALIVE TO EVERYTHINGrdquo
EVERYTHING INCLUDES THE NEW
GENERATIONS WHO THINK WE ARE USELESS +
HAVE SCREWED THE WHOLE PLACE UP
ldquoIN TIMES OF DRASTIC CHANGE THE LEARNERS WILL
INHERIT THE EARTH WHILE THE LEARNED WILL FIND
THEMSELVES BEAUTIFULLY EQUIPPED TO LIVE IN A
WORLD THAT NO LONGER EXISTSrdquo ERIC HOFFER
SO
THE 21st CENTURY NEEDS
TOOLS THAT ACTUALLY SOLVE
THE 21ST CENTURIES
PROBLEMS
WE bdquoPACKAGED‟ UP THESE
NEW TOOLS amp WE CALLED THEMhellip
amp
Structured Visual Thinkingtrade - Our Philosophy
And 4Dtrade - Our Methodology
Structured Visual Thinkingtrade
It states that bdquoTHINKING‟ is vastly improved by
applying logical bdquoSTRUCTURE‟ and bdquoVISUAL‟
techniques - that are co-created
by those with the responsibility for the outcomes
Structure enables the left brain and visualization
the right brain to deliver better thinking
4Dtrade
4Dtrade - stands simply for the 4 Frameworks of
DISCOVERYDEVELOPMENT
DECISIONampDEPLOYMENT
These are applied using the principles ofStructured Visual
Thinkingtradeand will solve any complex business issue Indeed
they will help teams create value and innovation right across
their enterprise
IT CAN BE HARD TO EXPLAIN
SOMETIMES
SO WE USE PICTURES
BECAUSE WE CAN
PICTURES CAN DESCRIBE ABSTRACT CONCEPTShellip
PICTURES CAN TELL SIMPLE STORIES
IT WORKS
The approach is a very powerful way of quickly
compressing a teams thinking into a sequence of
energetic RIGOROUS and decisive frameworks
ANDhellip
WE GET TO MAKE IT
ALL SING AND DANCEhellipIN EVERY MEDIA YOU CAN IMAGINE
AND FINALLYhellip
ldquoWHEN IT COMES TO THE FUTURE THERE ARE THREE
KINDS OF PEOPLE THOSE WHO LET IT HAPPEN
THOSE WHO MAKE IT HAPPEN AND THOSE WHO
WONDER WHAT HAPPENEDrdquo ndash JOHN M RICHARDSON
JR
SO FROM HERE ON YOU GET TO
COUNT HOW MANY OF THE
FOLLOWING THINGS YOU WILL NOT
NEED IN THE 21ST CENTURYhellip
NUMBER 1 THINKINGMany businesses allow nowhere near enough time for the business to actually
think If we can improve thinking then we can add enormous value
NUMBER TWO IMAGINING
Considering the future reflecting on deeper details getting to grips
with how things will be different - that‟s what inspires and causes
breakthrough ideas USING YOUR IMAGINATION
ldquoLeaps of imagination not jumps to conclusionrdquo
NUMBER THREE ACCELERATINGToday‟s business hasn‟t got the luxury of timehellipRapid development is required
NUMBER FOUR ENGAGING
Engaging teams to solve problems and create opportunities seems a simple
enough idea We have proven that it is the key to success
NUMBER FIVE OWNING
Techniques that ensure that the teams
own and sustain the outcomes of their
work
Being objective reflective and
thoughtful in the widest possible
context mitigates risk
Visually structured approaches enable
teams to feel totally connected to the
decisions they make They can share the
future they wish to create
Because they created it
NUMBER SIX CO-CREATING
Co-creating means just that Teams working together Proven and logical models
generating high energy building rewarding outcomes together as a team
NUMBER SEVEN DECIDING
Decisions are the ultimate outcome of any thinking process
Strategy is about making quality decisions Each step leading to another
adding value until the right choices are made
NUMBER EIGHT CREATING
The 21st Century needs new ideas
BUSINESS needs innovation fresh thinking CHALLENGES to the systems
that confound us Systemic Change Differentiation Think
NUMBER NINE DISCERNING
Spotting patterns in complex things is the new ART AND SCIENCE required if we are to survive the turmoil of being
in the business world today
NUMBER TEN STRUCTURING
The brain functions because of structure ndash importantly
it causes clarity focus and shared meaning to occur Neat huh
NUMBER ELEVEN FACILITATING
To ACCELERATE OUTCOMES and avoid solving the wrong
problems - expert FACILITATION causes correct conversations
Important therefore to have no interest in the outcome
except the right answer
OK HOW MANY DONrsquoT YOU
NEEDhellip(How many MORE would you add)
E-mail me on johngrouppartnersnetor call me on
+447920759250
THE A TO Z OF GROUP PARTNERS | httpbitlybr7MWQ
RAMBLING ON STUFF |httpbitly6TWpsm
WHAT WE DO - IN 1 MINUTE | httpbitlycDbkQz
WHAT WE DO - IN 5 MINUTES | httpbitlyby4q7T
EASY GUIDES - HOW IT ALL WORKS | httpbitlybyzr32
WHAT‟S ON OUR MINDS | httpjohncaswellposterouscom
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | httptwittercomjohncaswell
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK | httpwwwfacebookcomGroupPartners
THINKING There‟s an App for that - 4Dtrade
GROUP PARTNERS | WEBSITE httpwwwgrouppartnersnet
Helping our clients avoid solving the wrong problem really well_______________________________________________________________
ldquoAND AS WITH EVERYTHING IN LIFE - THAT MEANS BEING
ALIVE TO EVERYTHINGrdquo
EVERYTHING INCLUDES THE NEW
GENERATIONS WHO THINK WE ARE USELESS +
HAVE SCREWED THE WHOLE PLACE UP
ldquoIN TIMES OF DRASTIC CHANGE THE LEARNERS WILL
INHERIT THE EARTH WHILE THE LEARNED WILL FIND
THEMSELVES BEAUTIFULLY EQUIPPED TO LIVE IN A
WORLD THAT NO LONGER EXISTSrdquo ERIC HOFFER
SO
THE 21st CENTURY NEEDS
TOOLS THAT ACTUALLY SOLVE
THE 21ST CENTURIES
PROBLEMS
WE bdquoPACKAGED‟ UP THESE
NEW TOOLS amp WE CALLED THEMhellip
amp
Structured Visual Thinkingtrade - Our Philosophy
And 4Dtrade - Our Methodology
Structured Visual Thinkingtrade
It states that bdquoTHINKING‟ is vastly improved by
applying logical bdquoSTRUCTURE‟ and bdquoVISUAL‟
techniques - that are co-created
by those with the responsibility for the outcomes
Structure enables the left brain and visualization
the right brain to deliver better thinking
4Dtrade
4Dtrade - stands simply for the 4 Frameworks of
DISCOVERYDEVELOPMENT
DECISIONampDEPLOYMENT
These are applied using the principles ofStructured Visual
Thinkingtradeand will solve any complex business issue Indeed
they will help teams create value and innovation right across
their enterprise
IT CAN BE HARD TO EXPLAIN
SOMETIMES
SO WE USE PICTURES
BECAUSE WE CAN
PICTURES CAN DESCRIBE ABSTRACT CONCEPTShellip
PICTURES CAN TELL SIMPLE STORIES
IT WORKS
The approach is a very powerful way of quickly
compressing a teams thinking into a sequence of
energetic RIGOROUS and decisive frameworks
ANDhellip
WE GET TO MAKE IT
ALL SING AND DANCEhellipIN EVERY MEDIA YOU CAN IMAGINE
AND FINALLYhellip
ldquoWHEN IT COMES TO THE FUTURE THERE ARE THREE
KINDS OF PEOPLE THOSE WHO LET IT HAPPEN
THOSE WHO MAKE IT HAPPEN AND THOSE WHO
WONDER WHAT HAPPENEDrdquo ndash JOHN M RICHARDSON
JR
SO FROM HERE ON YOU GET TO
COUNT HOW MANY OF THE
FOLLOWING THINGS YOU WILL NOT
NEED IN THE 21ST CENTURYhellip
NUMBER 1 THINKINGMany businesses allow nowhere near enough time for the business to actually
think If we can improve thinking then we can add enormous value
NUMBER TWO IMAGINING
Considering the future reflecting on deeper details getting to grips
with how things will be different - that‟s what inspires and causes
breakthrough ideas USING YOUR IMAGINATION
ldquoLeaps of imagination not jumps to conclusionrdquo
NUMBER THREE ACCELERATINGToday‟s business hasn‟t got the luxury of timehellipRapid development is required
NUMBER FOUR ENGAGING
Engaging teams to solve problems and create opportunities seems a simple
enough idea We have proven that it is the key to success
NUMBER FIVE OWNING
Techniques that ensure that the teams
own and sustain the outcomes of their
work
Being objective reflective and
thoughtful in the widest possible
context mitigates risk
Visually structured approaches enable
teams to feel totally connected to the
decisions they make They can share the
future they wish to create
Because they created it
NUMBER SIX CO-CREATING
Co-creating means just that Teams working together Proven and logical models
generating high energy building rewarding outcomes together as a team
NUMBER SEVEN DECIDING
Decisions are the ultimate outcome of any thinking process
Strategy is about making quality decisions Each step leading to another
adding value until the right choices are made
NUMBER EIGHT CREATING
The 21st Century needs new ideas
BUSINESS needs innovation fresh thinking CHALLENGES to the systems
that confound us Systemic Change Differentiation Think
NUMBER NINE DISCERNING
Spotting patterns in complex things is the new ART AND SCIENCE required if we are to survive the turmoil of being
in the business world today
NUMBER TEN STRUCTURING
The brain functions because of structure ndash importantly
it causes clarity focus and shared meaning to occur Neat huh
NUMBER ELEVEN FACILITATING
To ACCELERATE OUTCOMES and avoid solving the wrong
problems - expert FACILITATION causes correct conversations
Important therefore to have no interest in the outcome
except the right answer
OK HOW MANY DONrsquoT YOU
NEEDhellip(How many MORE would you add)
E-mail me on johngrouppartnersnetor call me on
+447920759250
THE A TO Z OF GROUP PARTNERS | httpbitlybr7MWQ
RAMBLING ON STUFF |httpbitly6TWpsm
WHAT WE DO - IN 1 MINUTE | httpbitlycDbkQz
WHAT WE DO - IN 5 MINUTES | httpbitlyby4q7T
EASY GUIDES - HOW IT ALL WORKS | httpbitlybyzr32
WHAT‟S ON OUR MINDS | httpjohncaswellposterouscom
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | httptwittercomjohncaswell
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK | httpwwwfacebookcomGroupPartners
THINKING There‟s an App for that - 4Dtrade
GROUP PARTNERS | WEBSITE httpwwwgrouppartnersnet
Helping our clients avoid solving the wrong problem really well_______________________________________________________________
ldquoIN TIMES OF DRASTIC CHANGE THE LEARNERS WILL
INHERIT THE EARTH WHILE THE LEARNED WILL FIND
THEMSELVES BEAUTIFULLY EQUIPPED TO LIVE IN A
WORLD THAT NO LONGER EXISTSrdquo ERIC HOFFER
SO
THE 21st CENTURY NEEDS
TOOLS THAT ACTUALLY SOLVE
THE 21ST CENTURIES
PROBLEMS
WE bdquoPACKAGED‟ UP THESE
NEW TOOLS amp WE CALLED THEMhellip
amp
Structured Visual Thinkingtrade - Our Philosophy
And 4Dtrade - Our Methodology
Structured Visual Thinkingtrade
It states that bdquoTHINKING‟ is vastly improved by
applying logical bdquoSTRUCTURE‟ and bdquoVISUAL‟
techniques - that are co-created
by those with the responsibility for the outcomes
Structure enables the left brain and visualization
the right brain to deliver better thinking
4Dtrade
4Dtrade - stands simply for the 4 Frameworks of
DISCOVERYDEVELOPMENT
DECISIONampDEPLOYMENT
These are applied using the principles ofStructured Visual
Thinkingtradeand will solve any complex business issue Indeed
they will help teams create value and innovation right across
their enterprise
IT CAN BE HARD TO EXPLAIN
SOMETIMES
SO WE USE PICTURES
BECAUSE WE CAN
PICTURES CAN DESCRIBE ABSTRACT CONCEPTShellip
PICTURES CAN TELL SIMPLE STORIES
IT WORKS
The approach is a very powerful way of quickly
compressing a teams thinking into a sequence of
energetic RIGOROUS and decisive frameworks
ANDhellip
WE GET TO MAKE IT
ALL SING AND DANCEhellipIN EVERY MEDIA YOU CAN IMAGINE
AND FINALLYhellip
ldquoWHEN IT COMES TO THE FUTURE THERE ARE THREE
KINDS OF PEOPLE THOSE WHO LET IT HAPPEN
THOSE WHO MAKE IT HAPPEN AND THOSE WHO
WONDER WHAT HAPPENEDrdquo ndash JOHN M RICHARDSON
JR
SO FROM HERE ON YOU GET TO
COUNT HOW MANY OF THE
FOLLOWING THINGS YOU WILL NOT
NEED IN THE 21ST CENTURYhellip
NUMBER 1 THINKINGMany businesses allow nowhere near enough time for the business to actually
think If we can improve thinking then we can add enormous value
NUMBER TWO IMAGINING
Considering the future reflecting on deeper details getting to grips
with how things will be different - that‟s what inspires and causes
breakthrough ideas USING YOUR IMAGINATION
ldquoLeaps of imagination not jumps to conclusionrdquo
NUMBER THREE ACCELERATINGToday‟s business hasn‟t got the luxury of timehellipRapid development is required
NUMBER FOUR ENGAGING
Engaging teams to solve problems and create opportunities seems a simple
enough idea We have proven that it is the key to success
NUMBER FIVE OWNING
Techniques that ensure that the teams
own and sustain the outcomes of their
work
Being objective reflective and
thoughtful in the widest possible
context mitigates risk
Visually structured approaches enable
teams to feel totally connected to the
decisions they make They can share the
future they wish to create
Because they created it
NUMBER SIX CO-CREATING
Co-creating means just that Teams working together Proven and logical models
generating high energy building rewarding outcomes together as a team
NUMBER SEVEN DECIDING
Decisions are the ultimate outcome of any thinking process
Strategy is about making quality decisions Each step leading to another
adding value until the right choices are made
NUMBER EIGHT CREATING
The 21st Century needs new ideas
BUSINESS needs innovation fresh thinking CHALLENGES to the systems
that confound us Systemic Change Differentiation Think
NUMBER NINE DISCERNING
Spotting patterns in complex things is the new ART AND SCIENCE required if we are to survive the turmoil of being
in the business world today
NUMBER TEN STRUCTURING
The brain functions because of structure ndash importantly
it causes clarity focus and shared meaning to occur Neat huh
NUMBER ELEVEN FACILITATING
To ACCELERATE OUTCOMES and avoid solving the wrong
problems - expert FACILITATION causes correct conversations
Important therefore to have no interest in the outcome
except the right answer
OK HOW MANY DONrsquoT YOU
NEEDhellip(How many MORE would you add)
E-mail me on johngrouppartnersnetor call me on
+447920759250
THE A TO Z OF GROUP PARTNERS | httpbitlybr7MWQ
RAMBLING ON STUFF |httpbitly6TWpsm
WHAT WE DO - IN 1 MINUTE | httpbitlycDbkQz
WHAT WE DO - IN 5 MINUTES | httpbitlyby4q7T
EASY GUIDES - HOW IT ALL WORKS | httpbitlybyzr32
WHAT‟S ON OUR MINDS | httpjohncaswellposterouscom
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | httptwittercomjohncaswell
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK | httpwwwfacebookcomGroupPartners
THINKING There‟s an App for that - 4Dtrade
GROUP PARTNERS | WEBSITE httpwwwgrouppartnersnet
Helping our clients avoid solving the wrong problem really well_______________________________________________________________
SO
THE 21st CENTURY NEEDS
TOOLS THAT ACTUALLY SOLVE
THE 21ST CENTURIES
PROBLEMS
WE bdquoPACKAGED‟ UP THESE
NEW TOOLS amp WE CALLED THEMhellip
amp
Structured Visual Thinkingtrade - Our Philosophy
And 4Dtrade - Our Methodology
Structured Visual Thinkingtrade
It states that bdquoTHINKING‟ is vastly improved by
applying logical bdquoSTRUCTURE‟ and bdquoVISUAL‟
techniques - that are co-created
by those with the responsibility for the outcomes
Structure enables the left brain and visualization
the right brain to deliver better thinking
4Dtrade
4Dtrade - stands simply for the 4 Frameworks of
DISCOVERYDEVELOPMENT
DECISIONampDEPLOYMENT
These are applied using the principles ofStructured Visual
Thinkingtradeand will solve any complex business issue Indeed
they will help teams create value and innovation right across
their enterprise
IT CAN BE HARD TO EXPLAIN
SOMETIMES
SO WE USE PICTURES
BECAUSE WE CAN
PICTURES CAN DESCRIBE ABSTRACT CONCEPTShellip
PICTURES CAN TELL SIMPLE STORIES
IT WORKS
The approach is a very powerful way of quickly
compressing a teams thinking into a sequence of
energetic RIGOROUS and decisive frameworks
ANDhellip
WE GET TO MAKE IT
ALL SING AND DANCEhellipIN EVERY MEDIA YOU CAN IMAGINE
AND FINALLYhellip
ldquoWHEN IT COMES TO THE FUTURE THERE ARE THREE
KINDS OF PEOPLE THOSE WHO LET IT HAPPEN
THOSE WHO MAKE IT HAPPEN AND THOSE WHO
WONDER WHAT HAPPENEDrdquo ndash JOHN M RICHARDSON
JR
SO FROM HERE ON YOU GET TO
COUNT HOW MANY OF THE
FOLLOWING THINGS YOU WILL NOT
NEED IN THE 21ST CENTURYhellip
NUMBER 1 THINKINGMany businesses allow nowhere near enough time for the business to actually
think If we can improve thinking then we can add enormous value
NUMBER TWO IMAGINING
Considering the future reflecting on deeper details getting to grips
with how things will be different - that‟s what inspires and causes
breakthrough ideas USING YOUR IMAGINATION
ldquoLeaps of imagination not jumps to conclusionrdquo
NUMBER THREE ACCELERATINGToday‟s business hasn‟t got the luxury of timehellipRapid development is required
NUMBER FOUR ENGAGING
Engaging teams to solve problems and create opportunities seems a simple
enough idea We have proven that it is the key to success
NUMBER FIVE OWNING
Techniques that ensure that the teams
own and sustain the outcomes of their
work
Being objective reflective and
thoughtful in the widest possible
context mitigates risk
Visually structured approaches enable
teams to feel totally connected to the
decisions they make They can share the
future they wish to create
Because they created it
NUMBER SIX CO-CREATING
Co-creating means just that Teams working together Proven and logical models
generating high energy building rewarding outcomes together as a team
NUMBER SEVEN DECIDING
Decisions are the ultimate outcome of any thinking process
Strategy is about making quality decisions Each step leading to another
adding value until the right choices are made
NUMBER EIGHT CREATING
The 21st Century needs new ideas
BUSINESS needs innovation fresh thinking CHALLENGES to the systems
that confound us Systemic Change Differentiation Think
NUMBER NINE DISCERNING
Spotting patterns in complex things is the new ART AND SCIENCE required if we are to survive the turmoil of being
in the business world today
NUMBER TEN STRUCTURING
The brain functions because of structure ndash importantly
it causes clarity focus and shared meaning to occur Neat huh
NUMBER ELEVEN FACILITATING
To ACCELERATE OUTCOMES and avoid solving the wrong
problems - expert FACILITATION causes correct conversations
Important therefore to have no interest in the outcome
except the right answer
OK HOW MANY DONrsquoT YOU
NEEDhellip(How many MORE would you add)
E-mail me on johngrouppartnersnetor call me on
+447920759250
THE A TO Z OF GROUP PARTNERS | httpbitlybr7MWQ
RAMBLING ON STUFF |httpbitly6TWpsm
WHAT WE DO - IN 1 MINUTE | httpbitlycDbkQz
WHAT WE DO - IN 5 MINUTES | httpbitlyby4q7T
EASY GUIDES - HOW IT ALL WORKS | httpbitlybyzr32
WHAT‟S ON OUR MINDS | httpjohncaswellposterouscom
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | httptwittercomjohncaswell
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK | httpwwwfacebookcomGroupPartners
THINKING There‟s an App for that - 4Dtrade
GROUP PARTNERS | WEBSITE httpwwwgrouppartnersnet
Helping our clients avoid solving the wrong problem really well_______________________________________________________________
WE bdquoPACKAGED‟ UP THESE
NEW TOOLS amp WE CALLED THEMhellip
amp
Structured Visual Thinkingtrade - Our Philosophy
And 4Dtrade - Our Methodology
Structured Visual Thinkingtrade
It states that bdquoTHINKING‟ is vastly improved by
applying logical bdquoSTRUCTURE‟ and bdquoVISUAL‟
techniques - that are co-created
by those with the responsibility for the outcomes
Structure enables the left brain and visualization
the right brain to deliver better thinking
4Dtrade
4Dtrade - stands simply for the 4 Frameworks of
DISCOVERYDEVELOPMENT
DECISIONampDEPLOYMENT
These are applied using the principles ofStructured Visual
Thinkingtradeand will solve any complex business issue Indeed
they will help teams create value and innovation right across
their enterprise
IT CAN BE HARD TO EXPLAIN
SOMETIMES
SO WE USE PICTURES
BECAUSE WE CAN
PICTURES CAN DESCRIBE ABSTRACT CONCEPTShellip
PICTURES CAN TELL SIMPLE STORIES
IT WORKS
The approach is a very powerful way of quickly
compressing a teams thinking into a sequence of
energetic RIGOROUS and decisive frameworks
ANDhellip
WE GET TO MAKE IT
ALL SING AND DANCEhellipIN EVERY MEDIA YOU CAN IMAGINE
AND FINALLYhellip
ldquoWHEN IT COMES TO THE FUTURE THERE ARE THREE
KINDS OF PEOPLE THOSE WHO LET IT HAPPEN
THOSE WHO MAKE IT HAPPEN AND THOSE WHO
WONDER WHAT HAPPENEDrdquo ndash JOHN M RICHARDSON
JR
SO FROM HERE ON YOU GET TO
COUNT HOW MANY OF THE
FOLLOWING THINGS YOU WILL NOT
NEED IN THE 21ST CENTURYhellip
NUMBER 1 THINKINGMany businesses allow nowhere near enough time for the business to actually
think If we can improve thinking then we can add enormous value
NUMBER TWO IMAGINING
Considering the future reflecting on deeper details getting to grips
with how things will be different - that‟s what inspires and causes
breakthrough ideas USING YOUR IMAGINATION
ldquoLeaps of imagination not jumps to conclusionrdquo
NUMBER THREE ACCELERATINGToday‟s business hasn‟t got the luxury of timehellipRapid development is required
NUMBER FOUR ENGAGING
Engaging teams to solve problems and create opportunities seems a simple
enough idea We have proven that it is the key to success
NUMBER FIVE OWNING
Techniques that ensure that the teams
own and sustain the outcomes of their
work
Being objective reflective and
thoughtful in the widest possible
context mitigates risk
Visually structured approaches enable
teams to feel totally connected to the
decisions they make They can share the
future they wish to create
Because they created it
NUMBER SIX CO-CREATING
Co-creating means just that Teams working together Proven and logical models
generating high energy building rewarding outcomes together as a team
NUMBER SEVEN DECIDING
Decisions are the ultimate outcome of any thinking process
Strategy is about making quality decisions Each step leading to another
adding value until the right choices are made
NUMBER EIGHT CREATING
The 21st Century needs new ideas
BUSINESS needs innovation fresh thinking CHALLENGES to the systems
that confound us Systemic Change Differentiation Think
NUMBER NINE DISCERNING
Spotting patterns in complex things is the new ART AND SCIENCE required if we are to survive the turmoil of being
in the business world today
NUMBER TEN STRUCTURING
The brain functions because of structure ndash importantly
it causes clarity focus and shared meaning to occur Neat huh
NUMBER ELEVEN FACILITATING
To ACCELERATE OUTCOMES and avoid solving the wrong
problems - expert FACILITATION causes correct conversations
Important therefore to have no interest in the outcome
except the right answer
OK HOW MANY DONrsquoT YOU
NEEDhellip(How many MORE would you add)
E-mail me on johngrouppartnersnetor call me on
+447920759250
THE A TO Z OF GROUP PARTNERS | httpbitlybr7MWQ
RAMBLING ON STUFF |httpbitly6TWpsm
WHAT WE DO - IN 1 MINUTE | httpbitlycDbkQz
WHAT WE DO - IN 5 MINUTES | httpbitlyby4q7T
EASY GUIDES - HOW IT ALL WORKS | httpbitlybyzr32
WHAT‟S ON OUR MINDS | httpjohncaswellposterouscom
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | httptwittercomjohncaswell
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK | httpwwwfacebookcomGroupPartners
THINKING There‟s an App for that - 4Dtrade
GROUP PARTNERS | WEBSITE httpwwwgrouppartnersnet
Helping our clients avoid solving the wrong problem really well_______________________________________________________________
Structured Visual Thinkingtrade
It states that bdquoTHINKING‟ is vastly improved by
applying logical bdquoSTRUCTURE‟ and bdquoVISUAL‟
techniques - that are co-created
by those with the responsibility for the outcomes
Structure enables the left brain and visualization
the right brain to deliver better thinking
4Dtrade
4Dtrade - stands simply for the 4 Frameworks of
DISCOVERYDEVELOPMENT
DECISIONampDEPLOYMENT
These are applied using the principles ofStructured Visual
Thinkingtradeand will solve any complex business issue Indeed
they will help teams create value and innovation right across
their enterprise
IT CAN BE HARD TO EXPLAIN
SOMETIMES
SO WE USE PICTURES
BECAUSE WE CAN
PICTURES CAN DESCRIBE ABSTRACT CONCEPTShellip
PICTURES CAN TELL SIMPLE STORIES
IT WORKS
The approach is a very powerful way of quickly
compressing a teams thinking into a sequence of
energetic RIGOROUS and decisive frameworks
ANDhellip
WE GET TO MAKE IT
ALL SING AND DANCEhellipIN EVERY MEDIA YOU CAN IMAGINE
AND FINALLYhellip
ldquoWHEN IT COMES TO THE FUTURE THERE ARE THREE
KINDS OF PEOPLE THOSE WHO LET IT HAPPEN
THOSE WHO MAKE IT HAPPEN AND THOSE WHO
WONDER WHAT HAPPENEDrdquo ndash JOHN M RICHARDSON
JR
SO FROM HERE ON YOU GET TO
COUNT HOW MANY OF THE
FOLLOWING THINGS YOU WILL NOT
NEED IN THE 21ST CENTURYhellip
NUMBER 1 THINKINGMany businesses allow nowhere near enough time for the business to actually
think If we can improve thinking then we can add enormous value
NUMBER TWO IMAGINING
Considering the future reflecting on deeper details getting to grips
with how things will be different - that‟s what inspires and causes
breakthrough ideas USING YOUR IMAGINATION
ldquoLeaps of imagination not jumps to conclusionrdquo
NUMBER THREE ACCELERATINGToday‟s business hasn‟t got the luxury of timehellipRapid development is required
NUMBER FOUR ENGAGING
Engaging teams to solve problems and create opportunities seems a simple
enough idea We have proven that it is the key to success
NUMBER FIVE OWNING
Techniques that ensure that the teams
own and sustain the outcomes of their
work
Being objective reflective and
thoughtful in the widest possible
context mitigates risk
Visually structured approaches enable
teams to feel totally connected to the
decisions they make They can share the
future they wish to create
Because they created it
NUMBER SIX CO-CREATING
Co-creating means just that Teams working together Proven and logical models
generating high energy building rewarding outcomes together as a team
NUMBER SEVEN DECIDING
Decisions are the ultimate outcome of any thinking process
Strategy is about making quality decisions Each step leading to another
adding value until the right choices are made
NUMBER EIGHT CREATING
The 21st Century needs new ideas
BUSINESS needs innovation fresh thinking CHALLENGES to the systems
that confound us Systemic Change Differentiation Think
NUMBER NINE DISCERNING
Spotting patterns in complex things is the new ART AND SCIENCE required if we are to survive the turmoil of being
in the business world today
NUMBER TEN STRUCTURING
The brain functions because of structure ndash importantly
it causes clarity focus and shared meaning to occur Neat huh
NUMBER ELEVEN FACILITATING
To ACCELERATE OUTCOMES and avoid solving the wrong
problems - expert FACILITATION causes correct conversations
Important therefore to have no interest in the outcome
except the right answer
OK HOW MANY DONrsquoT YOU
NEEDhellip(How many MORE would you add)
E-mail me on johngrouppartnersnetor call me on
+447920759250
THE A TO Z OF GROUP PARTNERS | httpbitlybr7MWQ
RAMBLING ON STUFF |httpbitly6TWpsm
WHAT WE DO - IN 1 MINUTE | httpbitlycDbkQz
WHAT WE DO - IN 5 MINUTES | httpbitlyby4q7T
EASY GUIDES - HOW IT ALL WORKS | httpbitlybyzr32
WHAT‟S ON OUR MINDS | httpjohncaswellposterouscom
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | httptwittercomjohncaswell
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK | httpwwwfacebookcomGroupPartners
THINKING There‟s an App for that - 4Dtrade
GROUP PARTNERS | WEBSITE httpwwwgrouppartnersnet
Helping our clients avoid solving the wrong problem really well_______________________________________________________________
4Dtrade
4Dtrade - stands simply for the 4 Frameworks of
DISCOVERYDEVELOPMENT
DECISIONampDEPLOYMENT
These are applied using the principles ofStructured Visual
Thinkingtradeand will solve any complex business issue Indeed
they will help teams create value and innovation right across
their enterprise
IT CAN BE HARD TO EXPLAIN
SOMETIMES
SO WE USE PICTURES
BECAUSE WE CAN
PICTURES CAN DESCRIBE ABSTRACT CONCEPTShellip
PICTURES CAN TELL SIMPLE STORIES
IT WORKS
The approach is a very powerful way of quickly
compressing a teams thinking into a sequence of
energetic RIGOROUS and decisive frameworks
ANDhellip
WE GET TO MAKE IT
ALL SING AND DANCEhellipIN EVERY MEDIA YOU CAN IMAGINE
AND FINALLYhellip
ldquoWHEN IT COMES TO THE FUTURE THERE ARE THREE
KINDS OF PEOPLE THOSE WHO LET IT HAPPEN
THOSE WHO MAKE IT HAPPEN AND THOSE WHO
WONDER WHAT HAPPENEDrdquo ndash JOHN M RICHARDSON
JR
SO FROM HERE ON YOU GET TO
COUNT HOW MANY OF THE
FOLLOWING THINGS YOU WILL NOT
NEED IN THE 21ST CENTURYhellip
NUMBER 1 THINKINGMany businesses allow nowhere near enough time for the business to actually
think If we can improve thinking then we can add enormous value
NUMBER TWO IMAGINING
Considering the future reflecting on deeper details getting to grips
with how things will be different - that‟s what inspires and causes
breakthrough ideas USING YOUR IMAGINATION
ldquoLeaps of imagination not jumps to conclusionrdquo
NUMBER THREE ACCELERATINGToday‟s business hasn‟t got the luxury of timehellipRapid development is required
NUMBER FOUR ENGAGING
Engaging teams to solve problems and create opportunities seems a simple
enough idea We have proven that it is the key to success
NUMBER FIVE OWNING
Techniques that ensure that the teams
own and sustain the outcomes of their
work
Being objective reflective and
thoughtful in the widest possible
context mitigates risk
Visually structured approaches enable
teams to feel totally connected to the
decisions they make They can share the
future they wish to create
Because they created it
NUMBER SIX CO-CREATING
Co-creating means just that Teams working together Proven and logical models
generating high energy building rewarding outcomes together as a team
NUMBER SEVEN DECIDING
Decisions are the ultimate outcome of any thinking process
Strategy is about making quality decisions Each step leading to another
adding value until the right choices are made
NUMBER EIGHT CREATING
The 21st Century needs new ideas
BUSINESS needs innovation fresh thinking CHALLENGES to the systems
that confound us Systemic Change Differentiation Think
NUMBER NINE DISCERNING
Spotting patterns in complex things is the new ART AND SCIENCE required if we are to survive the turmoil of being
in the business world today
NUMBER TEN STRUCTURING
The brain functions because of structure ndash importantly
it causes clarity focus and shared meaning to occur Neat huh
NUMBER ELEVEN FACILITATING
To ACCELERATE OUTCOMES and avoid solving the wrong
problems - expert FACILITATION causes correct conversations
Important therefore to have no interest in the outcome
except the right answer
OK HOW MANY DONrsquoT YOU
NEEDhellip(How many MORE would you add)
E-mail me on johngrouppartnersnetor call me on
+447920759250
THE A TO Z OF GROUP PARTNERS | httpbitlybr7MWQ
RAMBLING ON STUFF |httpbitly6TWpsm
WHAT WE DO - IN 1 MINUTE | httpbitlycDbkQz
WHAT WE DO - IN 5 MINUTES | httpbitlyby4q7T
EASY GUIDES - HOW IT ALL WORKS | httpbitlybyzr32
WHAT‟S ON OUR MINDS | httpjohncaswellposterouscom
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | httptwittercomjohncaswell
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK | httpwwwfacebookcomGroupPartners
THINKING There‟s an App for that - 4Dtrade
GROUP PARTNERS | WEBSITE httpwwwgrouppartnersnet
Helping our clients avoid solving the wrong problem really well_______________________________________________________________
IT CAN BE HARD TO EXPLAIN
SOMETIMES
SO WE USE PICTURES
BECAUSE WE CAN
PICTURES CAN DESCRIBE ABSTRACT CONCEPTShellip
PICTURES CAN TELL SIMPLE STORIES
IT WORKS
The approach is a very powerful way of quickly
compressing a teams thinking into a sequence of
energetic RIGOROUS and decisive frameworks
ANDhellip
WE GET TO MAKE IT
ALL SING AND DANCEhellipIN EVERY MEDIA YOU CAN IMAGINE
AND FINALLYhellip
ldquoWHEN IT COMES TO THE FUTURE THERE ARE THREE
KINDS OF PEOPLE THOSE WHO LET IT HAPPEN
THOSE WHO MAKE IT HAPPEN AND THOSE WHO
WONDER WHAT HAPPENEDrdquo ndash JOHN M RICHARDSON
JR
SO FROM HERE ON YOU GET TO
COUNT HOW MANY OF THE
FOLLOWING THINGS YOU WILL NOT
NEED IN THE 21ST CENTURYhellip
NUMBER 1 THINKINGMany businesses allow nowhere near enough time for the business to actually
think If we can improve thinking then we can add enormous value
NUMBER TWO IMAGINING
Considering the future reflecting on deeper details getting to grips
with how things will be different - that‟s what inspires and causes
breakthrough ideas USING YOUR IMAGINATION
ldquoLeaps of imagination not jumps to conclusionrdquo
NUMBER THREE ACCELERATINGToday‟s business hasn‟t got the luxury of timehellipRapid development is required
NUMBER FOUR ENGAGING
Engaging teams to solve problems and create opportunities seems a simple
enough idea We have proven that it is the key to success
NUMBER FIVE OWNING
Techniques that ensure that the teams
own and sustain the outcomes of their
work
Being objective reflective and
thoughtful in the widest possible
context mitigates risk
Visually structured approaches enable
teams to feel totally connected to the
decisions they make They can share the
future they wish to create
Because they created it
NUMBER SIX CO-CREATING
Co-creating means just that Teams working together Proven and logical models
generating high energy building rewarding outcomes together as a team
NUMBER SEVEN DECIDING
Decisions are the ultimate outcome of any thinking process
Strategy is about making quality decisions Each step leading to another
adding value until the right choices are made
NUMBER EIGHT CREATING
The 21st Century needs new ideas
BUSINESS needs innovation fresh thinking CHALLENGES to the systems
that confound us Systemic Change Differentiation Think
NUMBER NINE DISCERNING
Spotting patterns in complex things is the new ART AND SCIENCE required if we are to survive the turmoil of being
in the business world today
NUMBER TEN STRUCTURING
The brain functions because of structure ndash importantly
it causes clarity focus and shared meaning to occur Neat huh
NUMBER ELEVEN FACILITATING
To ACCELERATE OUTCOMES and avoid solving the wrong
problems - expert FACILITATION causes correct conversations
Important therefore to have no interest in the outcome
except the right answer
OK HOW MANY DONrsquoT YOU
NEEDhellip(How many MORE would you add)
E-mail me on johngrouppartnersnetor call me on
+447920759250
THE A TO Z OF GROUP PARTNERS | httpbitlybr7MWQ
RAMBLING ON STUFF |httpbitly6TWpsm
WHAT WE DO - IN 1 MINUTE | httpbitlycDbkQz
WHAT WE DO - IN 5 MINUTES | httpbitlyby4q7T
EASY GUIDES - HOW IT ALL WORKS | httpbitlybyzr32
WHAT‟S ON OUR MINDS | httpjohncaswellposterouscom
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | httptwittercomjohncaswell
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK | httpwwwfacebookcomGroupPartners
THINKING There‟s an App for that - 4Dtrade
GROUP PARTNERS | WEBSITE httpwwwgrouppartnersnet
Helping our clients avoid solving the wrong problem really well_______________________________________________________________
PICTURES CAN DESCRIBE ABSTRACT CONCEPTShellip
PICTURES CAN TELL SIMPLE STORIES
IT WORKS
The approach is a very powerful way of quickly
compressing a teams thinking into a sequence of
energetic RIGOROUS and decisive frameworks
ANDhellip
WE GET TO MAKE IT
ALL SING AND DANCEhellipIN EVERY MEDIA YOU CAN IMAGINE
AND FINALLYhellip
ldquoWHEN IT COMES TO THE FUTURE THERE ARE THREE
KINDS OF PEOPLE THOSE WHO LET IT HAPPEN
THOSE WHO MAKE IT HAPPEN AND THOSE WHO
WONDER WHAT HAPPENEDrdquo ndash JOHN M RICHARDSON
JR
SO FROM HERE ON YOU GET TO
COUNT HOW MANY OF THE
FOLLOWING THINGS YOU WILL NOT
NEED IN THE 21ST CENTURYhellip
NUMBER 1 THINKINGMany businesses allow nowhere near enough time for the business to actually
think If we can improve thinking then we can add enormous value
NUMBER TWO IMAGINING
Considering the future reflecting on deeper details getting to grips
with how things will be different - that‟s what inspires and causes
breakthrough ideas USING YOUR IMAGINATION
ldquoLeaps of imagination not jumps to conclusionrdquo
NUMBER THREE ACCELERATINGToday‟s business hasn‟t got the luxury of timehellipRapid development is required
NUMBER FOUR ENGAGING
Engaging teams to solve problems and create opportunities seems a simple
enough idea We have proven that it is the key to success
NUMBER FIVE OWNING
Techniques that ensure that the teams
own and sustain the outcomes of their
work
Being objective reflective and
thoughtful in the widest possible
context mitigates risk
Visually structured approaches enable
teams to feel totally connected to the
decisions they make They can share the
future they wish to create
Because they created it
NUMBER SIX CO-CREATING
Co-creating means just that Teams working together Proven and logical models
generating high energy building rewarding outcomes together as a team
NUMBER SEVEN DECIDING
Decisions are the ultimate outcome of any thinking process
Strategy is about making quality decisions Each step leading to another
adding value until the right choices are made
NUMBER EIGHT CREATING
The 21st Century needs new ideas
BUSINESS needs innovation fresh thinking CHALLENGES to the systems
that confound us Systemic Change Differentiation Think
NUMBER NINE DISCERNING
Spotting patterns in complex things is the new ART AND SCIENCE required if we are to survive the turmoil of being
in the business world today
NUMBER TEN STRUCTURING
The brain functions because of structure ndash importantly
it causes clarity focus and shared meaning to occur Neat huh
NUMBER ELEVEN FACILITATING
To ACCELERATE OUTCOMES and avoid solving the wrong
problems - expert FACILITATION causes correct conversations
Important therefore to have no interest in the outcome
except the right answer
OK HOW MANY DONrsquoT YOU
NEEDhellip(How many MORE would you add)
E-mail me on johngrouppartnersnetor call me on
+447920759250
THE A TO Z OF GROUP PARTNERS | httpbitlybr7MWQ
RAMBLING ON STUFF |httpbitly6TWpsm
WHAT WE DO - IN 1 MINUTE | httpbitlycDbkQz
WHAT WE DO - IN 5 MINUTES | httpbitlyby4q7T
EASY GUIDES - HOW IT ALL WORKS | httpbitlybyzr32
WHAT‟S ON OUR MINDS | httpjohncaswellposterouscom
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | httptwittercomjohncaswell
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK | httpwwwfacebookcomGroupPartners
THINKING There‟s an App for that - 4Dtrade
GROUP PARTNERS | WEBSITE httpwwwgrouppartnersnet
Helping our clients avoid solving the wrong problem really well_______________________________________________________________
PICTURES CAN TELL SIMPLE STORIES
IT WORKS
The approach is a very powerful way of quickly
compressing a teams thinking into a sequence of
energetic RIGOROUS and decisive frameworks
ANDhellip
WE GET TO MAKE IT
ALL SING AND DANCEhellipIN EVERY MEDIA YOU CAN IMAGINE
AND FINALLYhellip
ldquoWHEN IT COMES TO THE FUTURE THERE ARE THREE
KINDS OF PEOPLE THOSE WHO LET IT HAPPEN
THOSE WHO MAKE IT HAPPEN AND THOSE WHO
WONDER WHAT HAPPENEDrdquo ndash JOHN M RICHARDSON
JR
SO FROM HERE ON YOU GET TO
COUNT HOW MANY OF THE
FOLLOWING THINGS YOU WILL NOT
NEED IN THE 21ST CENTURYhellip
NUMBER 1 THINKINGMany businesses allow nowhere near enough time for the business to actually
think If we can improve thinking then we can add enormous value
NUMBER TWO IMAGINING
Considering the future reflecting on deeper details getting to grips
with how things will be different - that‟s what inspires and causes
breakthrough ideas USING YOUR IMAGINATION
ldquoLeaps of imagination not jumps to conclusionrdquo
NUMBER THREE ACCELERATINGToday‟s business hasn‟t got the luxury of timehellipRapid development is required
NUMBER FOUR ENGAGING
Engaging teams to solve problems and create opportunities seems a simple
enough idea We have proven that it is the key to success
NUMBER FIVE OWNING
Techniques that ensure that the teams
own and sustain the outcomes of their
work
Being objective reflective and
thoughtful in the widest possible
context mitigates risk
Visually structured approaches enable
teams to feel totally connected to the
decisions they make They can share the
future they wish to create
Because they created it
NUMBER SIX CO-CREATING
Co-creating means just that Teams working together Proven and logical models
generating high energy building rewarding outcomes together as a team
NUMBER SEVEN DECIDING
Decisions are the ultimate outcome of any thinking process
Strategy is about making quality decisions Each step leading to another
adding value until the right choices are made
NUMBER EIGHT CREATING
The 21st Century needs new ideas
BUSINESS needs innovation fresh thinking CHALLENGES to the systems
that confound us Systemic Change Differentiation Think
NUMBER NINE DISCERNING
Spotting patterns in complex things is the new ART AND SCIENCE required if we are to survive the turmoil of being
in the business world today
NUMBER TEN STRUCTURING
The brain functions because of structure ndash importantly
it causes clarity focus and shared meaning to occur Neat huh
NUMBER ELEVEN FACILITATING
To ACCELERATE OUTCOMES and avoid solving the wrong
problems - expert FACILITATION causes correct conversations
Important therefore to have no interest in the outcome
except the right answer
OK HOW MANY DONrsquoT YOU
NEEDhellip(How many MORE would you add)
E-mail me on johngrouppartnersnetor call me on
+447920759250
THE A TO Z OF GROUP PARTNERS | httpbitlybr7MWQ
RAMBLING ON STUFF |httpbitly6TWpsm
WHAT WE DO - IN 1 MINUTE | httpbitlycDbkQz
WHAT WE DO - IN 5 MINUTES | httpbitlyby4q7T
EASY GUIDES - HOW IT ALL WORKS | httpbitlybyzr32
WHAT‟S ON OUR MINDS | httpjohncaswellposterouscom
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | httptwittercomjohncaswell
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK | httpwwwfacebookcomGroupPartners
THINKING There‟s an App for that - 4Dtrade
GROUP PARTNERS | WEBSITE httpwwwgrouppartnersnet
Helping our clients avoid solving the wrong problem really well_______________________________________________________________
IT WORKS
The approach is a very powerful way of quickly
compressing a teams thinking into a sequence of
energetic RIGOROUS and decisive frameworks
ANDhellip
WE GET TO MAKE IT
ALL SING AND DANCEhellipIN EVERY MEDIA YOU CAN IMAGINE
AND FINALLYhellip
ldquoWHEN IT COMES TO THE FUTURE THERE ARE THREE
KINDS OF PEOPLE THOSE WHO LET IT HAPPEN
THOSE WHO MAKE IT HAPPEN AND THOSE WHO
WONDER WHAT HAPPENEDrdquo ndash JOHN M RICHARDSON
JR
SO FROM HERE ON YOU GET TO
COUNT HOW MANY OF THE
FOLLOWING THINGS YOU WILL NOT
NEED IN THE 21ST CENTURYhellip
NUMBER 1 THINKINGMany businesses allow nowhere near enough time for the business to actually
think If we can improve thinking then we can add enormous value
NUMBER TWO IMAGINING
Considering the future reflecting on deeper details getting to grips
with how things will be different - that‟s what inspires and causes
breakthrough ideas USING YOUR IMAGINATION
ldquoLeaps of imagination not jumps to conclusionrdquo
NUMBER THREE ACCELERATINGToday‟s business hasn‟t got the luxury of timehellipRapid development is required
NUMBER FOUR ENGAGING
Engaging teams to solve problems and create opportunities seems a simple
enough idea We have proven that it is the key to success
NUMBER FIVE OWNING
Techniques that ensure that the teams
own and sustain the outcomes of their
work
Being objective reflective and
thoughtful in the widest possible
context mitigates risk
Visually structured approaches enable
teams to feel totally connected to the
decisions they make They can share the
future they wish to create
Because they created it
NUMBER SIX CO-CREATING
Co-creating means just that Teams working together Proven and logical models
generating high energy building rewarding outcomes together as a team
NUMBER SEVEN DECIDING
Decisions are the ultimate outcome of any thinking process
Strategy is about making quality decisions Each step leading to another
adding value until the right choices are made
NUMBER EIGHT CREATING
The 21st Century needs new ideas
BUSINESS needs innovation fresh thinking CHALLENGES to the systems
that confound us Systemic Change Differentiation Think
NUMBER NINE DISCERNING
Spotting patterns in complex things is the new ART AND SCIENCE required if we are to survive the turmoil of being
in the business world today
NUMBER TEN STRUCTURING
The brain functions because of structure ndash importantly
it causes clarity focus and shared meaning to occur Neat huh
NUMBER ELEVEN FACILITATING
To ACCELERATE OUTCOMES and avoid solving the wrong
problems - expert FACILITATION causes correct conversations
Important therefore to have no interest in the outcome
except the right answer
OK HOW MANY DONrsquoT YOU
NEEDhellip(How many MORE would you add)
E-mail me on johngrouppartnersnetor call me on
+447920759250
THE A TO Z OF GROUP PARTNERS | httpbitlybr7MWQ
RAMBLING ON STUFF |httpbitly6TWpsm
WHAT WE DO - IN 1 MINUTE | httpbitlycDbkQz
WHAT WE DO - IN 5 MINUTES | httpbitlyby4q7T
EASY GUIDES - HOW IT ALL WORKS | httpbitlybyzr32
WHAT‟S ON OUR MINDS | httpjohncaswellposterouscom
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | httptwittercomjohncaswell
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK | httpwwwfacebookcomGroupPartners
THINKING There‟s an App for that - 4Dtrade
GROUP PARTNERS | WEBSITE httpwwwgrouppartnersnet
Helping our clients avoid solving the wrong problem really well_______________________________________________________________
ANDhellip
WE GET TO MAKE IT
ALL SING AND DANCEhellipIN EVERY MEDIA YOU CAN IMAGINE
AND FINALLYhellip
ldquoWHEN IT COMES TO THE FUTURE THERE ARE THREE
KINDS OF PEOPLE THOSE WHO LET IT HAPPEN
THOSE WHO MAKE IT HAPPEN AND THOSE WHO
WONDER WHAT HAPPENEDrdquo ndash JOHN M RICHARDSON
JR
SO FROM HERE ON YOU GET TO
COUNT HOW MANY OF THE
FOLLOWING THINGS YOU WILL NOT
NEED IN THE 21ST CENTURYhellip
NUMBER 1 THINKINGMany businesses allow nowhere near enough time for the business to actually
think If we can improve thinking then we can add enormous value
NUMBER TWO IMAGINING
Considering the future reflecting on deeper details getting to grips
with how things will be different - that‟s what inspires and causes
breakthrough ideas USING YOUR IMAGINATION
ldquoLeaps of imagination not jumps to conclusionrdquo
NUMBER THREE ACCELERATINGToday‟s business hasn‟t got the luxury of timehellipRapid development is required
NUMBER FOUR ENGAGING
Engaging teams to solve problems and create opportunities seems a simple
enough idea We have proven that it is the key to success
NUMBER FIVE OWNING
Techniques that ensure that the teams
own and sustain the outcomes of their
work
Being objective reflective and
thoughtful in the widest possible
context mitigates risk
Visually structured approaches enable
teams to feel totally connected to the
decisions they make They can share the
future they wish to create
Because they created it
NUMBER SIX CO-CREATING
Co-creating means just that Teams working together Proven and logical models
generating high energy building rewarding outcomes together as a team
NUMBER SEVEN DECIDING
Decisions are the ultimate outcome of any thinking process
Strategy is about making quality decisions Each step leading to another
adding value until the right choices are made
NUMBER EIGHT CREATING
The 21st Century needs new ideas
BUSINESS needs innovation fresh thinking CHALLENGES to the systems
that confound us Systemic Change Differentiation Think
NUMBER NINE DISCERNING
Spotting patterns in complex things is the new ART AND SCIENCE required if we are to survive the turmoil of being
in the business world today
NUMBER TEN STRUCTURING
The brain functions because of structure ndash importantly
it causes clarity focus and shared meaning to occur Neat huh
NUMBER ELEVEN FACILITATING
To ACCELERATE OUTCOMES and avoid solving the wrong
problems - expert FACILITATION causes correct conversations
Important therefore to have no interest in the outcome
except the right answer
OK HOW MANY DONrsquoT YOU
NEEDhellip(How many MORE would you add)
E-mail me on johngrouppartnersnetor call me on
+447920759250
THE A TO Z OF GROUP PARTNERS | httpbitlybr7MWQ
RAMBLING ON STUFF |httpbitly6TWpsm
WHAT WE DO - IN 1 MINUTE | httpbitlycDbkQz
WHAT WE DO - IN 5 MINUTES | httpbitlyby4q7T
EASY GUIDES - HOW IT ALL WORKS | httpbitlybyzr32
WHAT‟S ON OUR MINDS | httpjohncaswellposterouscom
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | httptwittercomjohncaswell
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK | httpwwwfacebookcomGroupPartners
THINKING There‟s an App for that - 4Dtrade
GROUP PARTNERS | WEBSITE httpwwwgrouppartnersnet
Helping our clients avoid solving the wrong problem really well_______________________________________________________________
WE GET TO MAKE IT
ALL SING AND DANCEhellipIN EVERY MEDIA YOU CAN IMAGINE
AND FINALLYhellip
ldquoWHEN IT COMES TO THE FUTURE THERE ARE THREE
KINDS OF PEOPLE THOSE WHO LET IT HAPPEN
THOSE WHO MAKE IT HAPPEN AND THOSE WHO
WONDER WHAT HAPPENEDrdquo ndash JOHN M RICHARDSON
JR
SO FROM HERE ON YOU GET TO
COUNT HOW MANY OF THE
FOLLOWING THINGS YOU WILL NOT
NEED IN THE 21ST CENTURYhellip
NUMBER 1 THINKINGMany businesses allow nowhere near enough time for the business to actually
think If we can improve thinking then we can add enormous value
NUMBER TWO IMAGINING
Considering the future reflecting on deeper details getting to grips
with how things will be different - that‟s what inspires and causes
breakthrough ideas USING YOUR IMAGINATION
ldquoLeaps of imagination not jumps to conclusionrdquo
NUMBER THREE ACCELERATINGToday‟s business hasn‟t got the luxury of timehellipRapid development is required
NUMBER FOUR ENGAGING
Engaging teams to solve problems and create opportunities seems a simple
enough idea We have proven that it is the key to success
NUMBER FIVE OWNING
Techniques that ensure that the teams
own and sustain the outcomes of their
work
Being objective reflective and
thoughtful in the widest possible
context mitigates risk
Visually structured approaches enable
teams to feel totally connected to the
decisions they make They can share the
future they wish to create
Because they created it
NUMBER SIX CO-CREATING
Co-creating means just that Teams working together Proven and logical models
generating high energy building rewarding outcomes together as a team
NUMBER SEVEN DECIDING
Decisions are the ultimate outcome of any thinking process
Strategy is about making quality decisions Each step leading to another
adding value until the right choices are made
NUMBER EIGHT CREATING
The 21st Century needs new ideas
BUSINESS needs innovation fresh thinking CHALLENGES to the systems
that confound us Systemic Change Differentiation Think
NUMBER NINE DISCERNING
Spotting patterns in complex things is the new ART AND SCIENCE required if we are to survive the turmoil of being
in the business world today
NUMBER TEN STRUCTURING
The brain functions because of structure ndash importantly
it causes clarity focus and shared meaning to occur Neat huh
NUMBER ELEVEN FACILITATING
To ACCELERATE OUTCOMES and avoid solving the wrong
problems - expert FACILITATION causes correct conversations
Important therefore to have no interest in the outcome
except the right answer
OK HOW MANY DONrsquoT YOU
NEEDhellip(How many MORE would you add)
E-mail me on johngrouppartnersnetor call me on
+447920759250
THE A TO Z OF GROUP PARTNERS | httpbitlybr7MWQ
RAMBLING ON STUFF |httpbitly6TWpsm
WHAT WE DO - IN 1 MINUTE | httpbitlycDbkQz
WHAT WE DO - IN 5 MINUTES | httpbitlyby4q7T
EASY GUIDES - HOW IT ALL WORKS | httpbitlybyzr32
WHAT‟S ON OUR MINDS | httpjohncaswellposterouscom
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | httptwittercomjohncaswell
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK | httpwwwfacebookcomGroupPartners
THINKING There‟s an App for that - 4Dtrade
GROUP PARTNERS | WEBSITE httpwwwgrouppartnersnet
Helping our clients avoid solving the wrong problem really well_______________________________________________________________
AND FINALLYhellip
ldquoWHEN IT COMES TO THE FUTURE THERE ARE THREE
KINDS OF PEOPLE THOSE WHO LET IT HAPPEN
THOSE WHO MAKE IT HAPPEN AND THOSE WHO
WONDER WHAT HAPPENEDrdquo ndash JOHN M RICHARDSON
JR
SO FROM HERE ON YOU GET TO
COUNT HOW MANY OF THE
FOLLOWING THINGS YOU WILL NOT
NEED IN THE 21ST CENTURYhellip
NUMBER 1 THINKINGMany businesses allow nowhere near enough time for the business to actually
think If we can improve thinking then we can add enormous value
NUMBER TWO IMAGINING
Considering the future reflecting on deeper details getting to grips
with how things will be different - that‟s what inspires and causes
breakthrough ideas USING YOUR IMAGINATION
ldquoLeaps of imagination not jumps to conclusionrdquo
NUMBER THREE ACCELERATINGToday‟s business hasn‟t got the luxury of timehellipRapid development is required
NUMBER FOUR ENGAGING
Engaging teams to solve problems and create opportunities seems a simple
enough idea We have proven that it is the key to success
NUMBER FIVE OWNING
Techniques that ensure that the teams
own and sustain the outcomes of their
work
Being objective reflective and
thoughtful in the widest possible
context mitigates risk
Visually structured approaches enable
teams to feel totally connected to the
decisions they make They can share the
future they wish to create
Because they created it
NUMBER SIX CO-CREATING
Co-creating means just that Teams working together Proven and logical models
generating high energy building rewarding outcomes together as a team
NUMBER SEVEN DECIDING
Decisions are the ultimate outcome of any thinking process
Strategy is about making quality decisions Each step leading to another
adding value until the right choices are made
NUMBER EIGHT CREATING
The 21st Century needs new ideas
BUSINESS needs innovation fresh thinking CHALLENGES to the systems
that confound us Systemic Change Differentiation Think
NUMBER NINE DISCERNING
Spotting patterns in complex things is the new ART AND SCIENCE required if we are to survive the turmoil of being
in the business world today
NUMBER TEN STRUCTURING
The brain functions because of structure ndash importantly
it causes clarity focus and shared meaning to occur Neat huh
NUMBER ELEVEN FACILITATING
To ACCELERATE OUTCOMES and avoid solving the wrong
problems - expert FACILITATION causes correct conversations
Important therefore to have no interest in the outcome
except the right answer
OK HOW MANY DONrsquoT YOU
NEEDhellip(How many MORE would you add)
E-mail me on johngrouppartnersnetor call me on
+447920759250
THE A TO Z OF GROUP PARTNERS | httpbitlybr7MWQ
RAMBLING ON STUFF |httpbitly6TWpsm
WHAT WE DO - IN 1 MINUTE | httpbitlycDbkQz
WHAT WE DO - IN 5 MINUTES | httpbitlyby4q7T
EASY GUIDES - HOW IT ALL WORKS | httpbitlybyzr32
WHAT‟S ON OUR MINDS | httpjohncaswellposterouscom
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | httptwittercomjohncaswell
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK | httpwwwfacebookcomGroupPartners
THINKING There‟s an App for that - 4Dtrade
GROUP PARTNERS | WEBSITE httpwwwgrouppartnersnet
Helping our clients avoid solving the wrong problem really well_______________________________________________________________
ldquoWHEN IT COMES TO THE FUTURE THERE ARE THREE
KINDS OF PEOPLE THOSE WHO LET IT HAPPEN
THOSE WHO MAKE IT HAPPEN AND THOSE WHO
WONDER WHAT HAPPENEDrdquo ndash JOHN M RICHARDSON
JR
SO FROM HERE ON YOU GET TO
COUNT HOW MANY OF THE
FOLLOWING THINGS YOU WILL NOT
NEED IN THE 21ST CENTURYhellip
NUMBER 1 THINKINGMany businesses allow nowhere near enough time for the business to actually
think If we can improve thinking then we can add enormous value
NUMBER TWO IMAGINING
Considering the future reflecting on deeper details getting to grips
with how things will be different - that‟s what inspires and causes
breakthrough ideas USING YOUR IMAGINATION
ldquoLeaps of imagination not jumps to conclusionrdquo
NUMBER THREE ACCELERATINGToday‟s business hasn‟t got the luxury of timehellipRapid development is required
NUMBER FOUR ENGAGING
Engaging teams to solve problems and create opportunities seems a simple
enough idea We have proven that it is the key to success
NUMBER FIVE OWNING
Techniques that ensure that the teams
own and sustain the outcomes of their
work
Being objective reflective and
thoughtful in the widest possible
context mitigates risk
Visually structured approaches enable
teams to feel totally connected to the
decisions they make They can share the
future they wish to create
Because they created it
NUMBER SIX CO-CREATING
Co-creating means just that Teams working together Proven and logical models
generating high energy building rewarding outcomes together as a team
NUMBER SEVEN DECIDING
Decisions are the ultimate outcome of any thinking process
Strategy is about making quality decisions Each step leading to another
adding value until the right choices are made
NUMBER EIGHT CREATING
The 21st Century needs new ideas
BUSINESS needs innovation fresh thinking CHALLENGES to the systems
that confound us Systemic Change Differentiation Think
NUMBER NINE DISCERNING
Spotting patterns in complex things is the new ART AND SCIENCE required if we are to survive the turmoil of being
in the business world today
NUMBER TEN STRUCTURING
The brain functions because of structure ndash importantly
it causes clarity focus and shared meaning to occur Neat huh
NUMBER ELEVEN FACILITATING
To ACCELERATE OUTCOMES and avoid solving the wrong
problems - expert FACILITATION causes correct conversations
Important therefore to have no interest in the outcome
except the right answer
OK HOW MANY DONrsquoT YOU
NEEDhellip(How many MORE would you add)
E-mail me on johngrouppartnersnetor call me on
+447920759250
THE A TO Z OF GROUP PARTNERS | httpbitlybr7MWQ
RAMBLING ON STUFF |httpbitly6TWpsm
WHAT WE DO - IN 1 MINUTE | httpbitlycDbkQz
WHAT WE DO - IN 5 MINUTES | httpbitlyby4q7T
EASY GUIDES - HOW IT ALL WORKS | httpbitlybyzr32
WHAT‟S ON OUR MINDS | httpjohncaswellposterouscom
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | httptwittercomjohncaswell
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK | httpwwwfacebookcomGroupPartners
THINKING There‟s an App for that - 4Dtrade
GROUP PARTNERS | WEBSITE httpwwwgrouppartnersnet
Helping our clients avoid solving the wrong problem really well_______________________________________________________________
SO FROM HERE ON YOU GET TO
COUNT HOW MANY OF THE
FOLLOWING THINGS YOU WILL NOT
NEED IN THE 21ST CENTURYhellip
NUMBER 1 THINKINGMany businesses allow nowhere near enough time for the business to actually
think If we can improve thinking then we can add enormous value
NUMBER TWO IMAGINING
Considering the future reflecting on deeper details getting to grips
with how things will be different - that‟s what inspires and causes
breakthrough ideas USING YOUR IMAGINATION
ldquoLeaps of imagination not jumps to conclusionrdquo
NUMBER THREE ACCELERATINGToday‟s business hasn‟t got the luxury of timehellipRapid development is required
NUMBER FOUR ENGAGING
Engaging teams to solve problems and create opportunities seems a simple
enough idea We have proven that it is the key to success
NUMBER FIVE OWNING
Techniques that ensure that the teams
own and sustain the outcomes of their
work
Being objective reflective and
thoughtful in the widest possible
context mitigates risk
Visually structured approaches enable
teams to feel totally connected to the
decisions they make They can share the
future they wish to create
Because they created it
NUMBER SIX CO-CREATING
Co-creating means just that Teams working together Proven and logical models
generating high energy building rewarding outcomes together as a team
NUMBER SEVEN DECIDING
Decisions are the ultimate outcome of any thinking process
Strategy is about making quality decisions Each step leading to another
adding value until the right choices are made
NUMBER EIGHT CREATING
The 21st Century needs new ideas
BUSINESS needs innovation fresh thinking CHALLENGES to the systems
that confound us Systemic Change Differentiation Think
NUMBER NINE DISCERNING
Spotting patterns in complex things is the new ART AND SCIENCE required if we are to survive the turmoil of being
in the business world today
NUMBER TEN STRUCTURING
The brain functions because of structure ndash importantly
it causes clarity focus and shared meaning to occur Neat huh
NUMBER ELEVEN FACILITATING
To ACCELERATE OUTCOMES and avoid solving the wrong
problems - expert FACILITATION causes correct conversations
Important therefore to have no interest in the outcome
except the right answer
OK HOW MANY DONrsquoT YOU
NEEDhellip(How many MORE would you add)
E-mail me on johngrouppartnersnetor call me on
+447920759250
THE A TO Z OF GROUP PARTNERS | httpbitlybr7MWQ
RAMBLING ON STUFF |httpbitly6TWpsm
WHAT WE DO - IN 1 MINUTE | httpbitlycDbkQz
WHAT WE DO - IN 5 MINUTES | httpbitlyby4q7T
EASY GUIDES - HOW IT ALL WORKS | httpbitlybyzr32
WHAT‟S ON OUR MINDS | httpjohncaswellposterouscom
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | httptwittercomjohncaswell
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK | httpwwwfacebookcomGroupPartners
THINKING There‟s an App for that - 4Dtrade
GROUP PARTNERS | WEBSITE httpwwwgrouppartnersnet
Helping our clients avoid solving the wrong problem really well_______________________________________________________________
NUMBER 1 THINKINGMany businesses allow nowhere near enough time for the business to actually
think If we can improve thinking then we can add enormous value
NUMBER TWO IMAGINING
Considering the future reflecting on deeper details getting to grips
with how things will be different - that‟s what inspires and causes
breakthrough ideas USING YOUR IMAGINATION
ldquoLeaps of imagination not jumps to conclusionrdquo
NUMBER THREE ACCELERATINGToday‟s business hasn‟t got the luxury of timehellipRapid development is required
NUMBER FOUR ENGAGING
Engaging teams to solve problems and create opportunities seems a simple
enough idea We have proven that it is the key to success
NUMBER FIVE OWNING
Techniques that ensure that the teams
own and sustain the outcomes of their
work
Being objective reflective and
thoughtful in the widest possible
context mitigates risk
Visually structured approaches enable
teams to feel totally connected to the
decisions they make They can share the
future they wish to create
Because they created it
NUMBER SIX CO-CREATING
Co-creating means just that Teams working together Proven and logical models
generating high energy building rewarding outcomes together as a team
NUMBER SEVEN DECIDING
Decisions are the ultimate outcome of any thinking process
Strategy is about making quality decisions Each step leading to another
adding value until the right choices are made
NUMBER EIGHT CREATING
The 21st Century needs new ideas
BUSINESS needs innovation fresh thinking CHALLENGES to the systems
that confound us Systemic Change Differentiation Think
NUMBER NINE DISCERNING
Spotting patterns in complex things is the new ART AND SCIENCE required if we are to survive the turmoil of being
in the business world today
NUMBER TEN STRUCTURING
The brain functions because of structure ndash importantly
it causes clarity focus and shared meaning to occur Neat huh
NUMBER ELEVEN FACILITATING
To ACCELERATE OUTCOMES and avoid solving the wrong
problems - expert FACILITATION causes correct conversations
Important therefore to have no interest in the outcome
except the right answer
OK HOW MANY DONrsquoT YOU
NEEDhellip(How many MORE would you add)
E-mail me on johngrouppartnersnetor call me on
+447920759250
THE A TO Z OF GROUP PARTNERS | httpbitlybr7MWQ
RAMBLING ON STUFF |httpbitly6TWpsm
WHAT WE DO - IN 1 MINUTE | httpbitlycDbkQz
WHAT WE DO - IN 5 MINUTES | httpbitlyby4q7T
EASY GUIDES - HOW IT ALL WORKS | httpbitlybyzr32
WHAT‟S ON OUR MINDS | httpjohncaswellposterouscom
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | httptwittercomjohncaswell
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK | httpwwwfacebookcomGroupPartners
THINKING There‟s an App for that - 4Dtrade
GROUP PARTNERS | WEBSITE httpwwwgrouppartnersnet
Helping our clients avoid solving the wrong problem really well_______________________________________________________________
NUMBER TWO IMAGINING
Considering the future reflecting on deeper details getting to grips
with how things will be different - that‟s what inspires and causes
breakthrough ideas USING YOUR IMAGINATION
ldquoLeaps of imagination not jumps to conclusionrdquo
NUMBER THREE ACCELERATINGToday‟s business hasn‟t got the luxury of timehellipRapid development is required
NUMBER FOUR ENGAGING
Engaging teams to solve problems and create opportunities seems a simple
enough idea We have proven that it is the key to success
NUMBER FIVE OWNING
Techniques that ensure that the teams
own and sustain the outcomes of their
work
Being objective reflective and
thoughtful in the widest possible
context mitigates risk
Visually structured approaches enable
teams to feel totally connected to the
decisions they make They can share the
future they wish to create
Because they created it
NUMBER SIX CO-CREATING
Co-creating means just that Teams working together Proven and logical models
generating high energy building rewarding outcomes together as a team
NUMBER SEVEN DECIDING
Decisions are the ultimate outcome of any thinking process
Strategy is about making quality decisions Each step leading to another
adding value until the right choices are made
NUMBER EIGHT CREATING
The 21st Century needs new ideas
BUSINESS needs innovation fresh thinking CHALLENGES to the systems
that confound us Systemic Change Differentiation Think
NUMBER NINE DISCERNING
Spotting patterns in complex things is the new ART AND SCIENCE required if we are to survive the turmoil of being
in the business world today
NUMBER TEN STRUCTURING
The brain functions because of structure ndash importantly
it causes clarity focus and shared meaning to occur Neat huh
NUMBER ELEVEN FACILITATING
To ACCELERATE OUTCOMES and avoid solving the wrong
problems - expert FACILITATION causes correct conversations
Important therefore to have no interest in the outcome
except the right answer
OK HOW MANY DONrsquoT YOU
NEEDhellip(How many MORE would you add)
E-mail me on johngrouppartnersnetor call me on
+447920759250
THE A TO Z OF GROUP PARTNERS | httpbitlybr7MWQ
RAMBLING ON STUFF |httpbitly6TWpsm
WHAT WE DO - IN 1 MINUTE | httpbitlycDbkQz
WHAT WE DO - IN 5 MINUTES | httpbitlyby4q7T
EASY GUIDES - HOW IT ALL WORKS | httpbitlybyzr32
WHAT‟S ON OUR MINDS | httpjohncaswellposterouscom
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | httptwittercomjohncaswell
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK | httpwwwfacebookcomGroupPartners
THINKING There‟s an App for that - 4Dtrade
GROUP PARTNERS | WEBSITE httpwwwgrouppartnersnet
Helping our clients avoid solving the wrong problem really well_______________________________________________________________
NUMBER THREE ACCELERATINGToday‟s business hasn‟t got the luxury of timehellipRapid development is required
NUMBER FOUR ENGAGING
Engaging teams to solve problems and create opportunities seems a simple
enough idea We have proven that it is the key to success
NUMBER FIVE OWNING
Techniques that ensure that the teams
own and sustain the outcomes of their
work
Being objective reflective and
thoughtful in the widest possible
context mitigates risk
Visually structured approaches enable
teams to feel totally connected to the
decisions they make They can share the
future they wish to create
Because they created it
NUMBER SIX CO-CREATING
Co-creating means just that Teams working together Proven and logical models
generating high energy building rewarding outcomes together as a team
NUMBER SEVEN DECIDING
Decisions are the ultimate outcome of any thinking process
Strategy is about making quality decisions Each step leading to another
adding value until the right choices are made
NUMBER EIGHT CREATING
The 21st Century needs new ideas
BUSINESS needs innovation fresh thinking CHALLENGES to the systems
that confound us Systemic Change Differentiation Think
NUMBER NINE DISCERNING
Spotting patterns in complex things is the new ART AND SCIENCE required if we are to survive the turmoil of being
in the business world today
NUMBER TEN STRUCTURING
The brain functions because of structure ndash importantly
it causes clarity focus and shared meaning to occur Neat huh
NUMBER ELEVEN FACILITATING
To ACCELERATE OUTCOMES and avoid solving the wrong
problems - expert FACILITATION causes correct conversations
Important therefore to have no interest in the outcome
except the right answer
OK HOW MANY DONrsquoT YOU
NEEDhellip(How many MORE would you add)
E-mail me on johngrouppartnersnetor call me on
+447920759250
THE A TO Z OF GROUP PARTNERS | httpbitlybr7MWQ
RAMBLING ON STUFF |httpbitly6TWpsm
WHAT WE DO - IN 1 MINUTE | httpbitlycDbkQz
WHAT WE DO - IN 5 MINUTES | httpbitlyby4q7T
EASY GUIDES - HOW IT ALL WORKS | httpbitlybyzr32
WHAT‟S ON OUR MINDS | httpjohncaswellposterouscom
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | httptwittercomjohncaswell
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK | httpwwwfacebookcomGroupPartners
THINKING There‟s an App for that - 4Dtrade
GROUP PARTNERS | WEBSITE httpwwwgrouppartnersnet
Helping our clients avoid solving the wrong problem really well_______________________________________________________________
NUMBER FOUR ENGAGING
Engaging teams to solve problems and create opportunities seems a simple
enough idea We have proven that it is the key to success
NUMBER FIVE OWNING
Techniques that ensure that the teams
own and sustain the outcomes of their
work
Being objective reflective and
thoughtful in the widest possible
context mitigates risk
Visually structured approaches enable
teams to feel totally connected to the
decisions they make They can share the
future they wish to create
Because they created it
NUMBER SIX CO-CREATING
Co-creating means just that Teams working together Proven and logical models
generating high energy building rewarding outcomes together as a team
NUMBER SEVEN DECIDING
Decisions are the ultimate outcome of any thinking process
Strategy is about making quality decisions Each step leading to another
adding value until the right choices are made
NUMBER EIGHT CREATING
The 21st Century needs new ideas
BUSINESS needs innovation fresh thinking CHALLENGES to the systems
that confound us Systemic Change Differentiation Think
NUMBER NINE DISCERNING
Spotting patterns in complex things is the new ART AND SCIENCE required if we are to survive the turmoil of being
in the business world today
NUMBER TEN STRUCTURING
The brain functions because of structure ndash importantly
it causes clarity focus and shared meaning to occur Neat huh
NUMBER ELEVEN FACILITATING
To ACCELERATE OUTCOMES and avoid solving the wrong
problems - expert FACILITATION causes correct conversations
Important therefore to have no interest in the outcome
except the right answer
OK HOW MANY DONrsquoT YOU
NEEDhellip(How many MORE would you add)
E-mail me on johngrouppartnersnetor call me on
+447920759250
THE A TO Z OF GROUP PARTNERS | httpbitlybr7MWQ
RAMBLING ON STUFF |httpbitly6TWpsm
WHAT WE DO - IN 1 MINUTE | httpbitlycDbkQz
WHAT WE DO - IN 5 MINUTES | httpbitlyby4q7T
EASY GUIDES - HOW IT ALL WORKS | httpbitlybyzr32
WHAT‟S ON OUR MINDS | httpjohncaswellposterouscom
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | httptwittercomjohncaswell
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK | httpwwwfacebookcomGroupPartners
THINKING There‟s an App for that - 4Dtrade
GROUP PARTNERS | WEBSITE httpwwwgrouppartnersnet
Helping our clients avoid solving the wrong problem really well_______________________________________________________________
NUMBER FIVE OWNING
Techniques that ensure that the teams
own and sustain the outcomes of their
work
Being objective reflective and
thoughtful in the widest possible
context mitigates risk
Visually structured approaches enable
teams to feel totally connected to the
decisions they make They can share the
future they wish to create
Because they created it
NUMBER SIX CO-CREATING
Co-creating means just that Teams working together Proven and logical models
generating high energy building rewarding outcomes together as a team
NUMBER SEVEN DECIDING
Decisions are the ultimate outcome of any thinking process
Strategy is about making quality decisions Each step leading to another
adding value until the right choices are made
NUMBER EIGHT CREATING
The 21st Century needs new ideas
BUSINESS needs innovation fresh thinking CHALLENGES to the systems
that confound us Systemic Change Differentiation Think
NUMBER NINE DISCERNING
Spotting patterns in complex things is the new ART AND SCIENCE required if we are to survive the turmoil of being
in the business world today
NUMBER TEN STRUCTURING
The brain functions because of structure ndash importantly
it causes clarity focus and shared meaning to occur Neat huh
NUMBER ELEVEN FACILITATING
To ACCELERATE OUTCOMES and avoid solving the wrong
problems - expert FACILITATION causes correct conversations
Important therefore to have no interest in the outcome
except the right answer
OK HOW MANY DONrsquoT YOU
NEEDhellip(How many MORE would you add)
E-mail me on johngrouppartnersnetor call me on
+447920759250
THE A TO Z OF GROUP PARTNERS | httpbitlybr7MWQ
RAMBLING ON STUFF |httpbitly6TWpsm
WHAT WE DO - IN 1 MINUTE | httpbitlycDbkQz
WHAT WE DO - IN 5 MINUTES | httpbitlyby4q7T
EASY GUIDES - HOW IT ALL WORKS | httpbitlybyzr32
WHAT‟S ON OUR MINDS | httpjohncaswellposterouscom
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | httptwittercomjohncaswell
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK | httpwwwfacebookcomGroupPartners
THINKING There‟s an App for that - 4Dtrade
GROUP PARTNERS | WEBSITE httpwwwgrouppartnersnet
Helping our clients avoid solving the wrong problem really well_______________________________________________________________
NUMBER SIX CO-CREATING
Co-creating means just that Teams working together Proven and logical models
generating high energy building rewarding outcomes together as a team
NUMBER SEVEN DECIDING
Decisions are the ultimate outcome of any thinking process
Strategy is about making quality decisions Each step leading to another
adding value until the right choices are made
NUMBER EIGHT CREATING
The 21st Century needs new ideas
BUSINESS needs innovation fresh thinking CHALLENGES to the systems
that confound us Systemic Change Differentiation Think
NUMBER NINE DISCERNING
Spotting patterns in complex things is the new ART AND SCIENCE required if we are to survive the turmoil of being
in the business world today
NUMBER TEN STRUCTURING
The brain functions because of structure ndash importantly
it causes clarity focus and shared meaning to occur Neat huh
NUMBER ELEVEN FACILITATING
To ACCELERATE OUTCOMES and avoid solving the wrong
problems - expert FACILITATION causes correct conversations
Important therefore to have no interest in the outcome
except the right answer
OK HOW MANY DONrsquoT YOU
NEEDhellip(How many MORE would you add)
E-mail me on johngrouppartnersnetor call me on
+447920759250
THE A TO Z OF GROUP PARTNERS | httpbitlybr7MWQ
RAMBLING ON STUFF |httpbitly6TWpsm
WHAT WE DO - IN 1 MINUTE | httpbitlycDbkQz
WHAT WE DO - IN 5 MINUTES | httpbitlyby4q7T
EASY GUIDES - HOW IT ALL WORKS | httpbitlybyzr32
WHAT‟S ON OUR MINDS | httpjohncaswellposterouscom
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | httptwittercomjohncaswell
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK | httpwwwfacebookcomGroupPartners
THINKING There‟s an App for that - 4Dtrade
GROUP PARTNERS | WEBSITE httpwwwgrouppartnersnet
Helping our clients avoid solving the wrong problem really well_______________________________________________________________
NUMBER SEVEN DECIDING
Decisions are the ultimate outcome of any thinking process
Strategy is about making quality decisions Each step leading to another
adding value until the right choices are made
NUMBER EIGHT CREATING
The 21st Century needs new ideas
BUSINESS needs innovation fresh thinking CHALLENGES to the systems
that confound us Systemic Change Differentiation Think
NUMBER NINE DISCERNING
Spotting patterns in complex things is the new ART AND SCIENCE required if we are to survive the turmoil of being
in the business world today
NUMBER TEN STRUCTURING
The brain functions because of structure ndash importantly
it causes clarity focus and shared meaning to occur Neat huh
NUMBER ELEVEN FACILITATING
To ACCELERATE OUTCOMES and avoid solving the wrong
problems - expert FACILITATION causes correct conversations
Important therefore to have no interest in the outcome
except the right answer
OK HOW MANY DONrsquoT YOU
NEEDhellip(How many MORE would you add)
E-mail me on johngrouppartnersnetor call me on
+447920759250
THE A TO Z OF GROUP PARTNERS | httpbitlybr7MWQ
RAMBLING ON STUFF |httpbitly6TWpsm
WHAT WE DO - IN 1 MINUTE | httpbitlycDbkQz
WHAT WE DO - IN 5 MINUTES | httpbitlyby4q7T
EASY GUIDES - HOW IT ALL WORKS | httpbitlybyzr32
WHAT‟S ON OUR MINDS | httpjohncaswellposterouscom
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | httptwittercomjohncaswell
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK | httpwwwfacebookcomGroupPartners
THINKING There‟s an App for that - 4Dtrade
GROUP PARTNERS | WEBSITE httpwwwgrouppartnersnet
Helping our clients avoid solving the wrong problem really well_______________________________________________________________
NUMBER EIGHT CREATING
The 21st Century needs new ideas
BUSINESS needs innovation fresh thinking CHALLENGES to the systems
that confound us Systemic Change Differentiation Think
NUMBER NINE DISCERNING
Spotting patterns in complex things is the new ART AND SCIENCE required if we are to survive the turmoil of being
in the business world today
NUMBER TEN STRUCTURING
The brain functions because of structure ndash importantly
it causes clarity focus and shared meaning to occur Neat huh
NUMBER ELEVEN FACILITATING
To ACCELERATE OUTCOMES and avoid solving the wrong
problems - expert FACILITATION causes correct conversations
Important therefore to have no interest in the outcome
except the right answer
OK HOW MANY DONrsquoT YOU
NEEDhellip(How many MORE would you add)
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NUMBER NINE DISCERNING
Spotting patterns in complex things is the new ART AND SCIENCE required if we are to survive the turmoil of being
in the business world today
NUMBER TEN STRUCTURING
The brain functions because of structure ndash importantly
it causes clarity focus and shared meaning to occur Neat huh
NUMBER ELEVEN FACILITATING
To ACCELERATE OUTCOMES and avoid solving the wrong
problems - expert FACILITATION causes correct conversations
Important therefore to have no interest in the outcome
except the right answer
OK HOW MANY DONrsquoT YOU
NEEDhellip(How many MORE would you add)
E-mail me on johngrouppartnersnetor call me on
+447920759250
THE A TO Z OF GROUP PARTNERS | httpbitlybr7MWQ
RAMBLING ON STUFF |httpbitly6TWpsm
WHAT WE DO - IN 1 MINUTE | httpbitlycDbkQz
WHAT WE DO - IN 5 MINUTES | httpbitlyby4q7T
EASY GUIDES - HOW IT ALL WORKS | httpbitlybyzr32
WHAT‟S ON OUR MINDS | httpjohncaswellposterouscom
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | httptwittercomjohncaswell
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK | httpwwwfacebookcomGroupPartners
THINKING There‟s an App for that - 4Dtrade
GROUP PARTNERS | WEBSITE httpwwwgrouppartnersnet
Helping our clients avoid solving the wrong problem really well_______________________________________________________________
NUMBER TEN STRUCTURING
The brain functions because of structure ndash importantly
it causes clarity focus and shared meaning to occur Neat huh
NUMBER ELEVEN FACILITATING
To ACCELERATE OUTCOMES and avoid solving the wrong
problems - expert FACILITATION causes correct conversations
Important therefore to have no interest in the outcome
except the right answer
OK HOW MANY DONrsquoT YOU
NEEDhellip(How many MORE would you add)
E-mail me on johngrouppartnersnetor call me on
+447920759250
THE A TO Z OF GROUP PARTNERS | httpbitlybr7MWQ
RAMBLING ON STUFF |httpbitly6TWpsm
WHAT WE DO - IN 1 MINUTE | httpbitlycDbkQz
WHAT WE DO - IN 5 MINUTES | httpbitlyby4q7T
EASY GUIDES - HOW IT ALL WORKS | httpbitlybyzr32
WHAT‟S ON OUR MINDS | httpjohncaswellposterouscom
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | httptwittercomjohncaswell
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK | httpwwwfacebookcomGroupPartners
THINKING There‟s an App for that - 4Dtrade
GROUP PARTNERS | WEBSITE httpwwwgrouppartnersnet
Helping our clients avoid solving the wrong problem really well_______________________________________________________________
NUMBER ELEVEN FACILITATING
To ACCELERATE OUTCOMES and avoid solving the wrong
problems - expert FACILITATION causes correct conversations
Important therefore to have no interest in the outcome
except the right answer
OK HOW MANY DONrsquoT YOU
NEEDhellip(How many MORE would you add)
E-mail me on johngrouppartnersnetor call me on
+447920759250
THE A TO Z OF GROUP PARTNERS | httpbitlybr7MWQ
RAMBLING ON STUFF |httpbitly6TWpsm
WHAT WE DO - IN 1 MINUTE | httpbitlycDbkQz
WHAT WE DO - IN 5 MINUTES | httpbitlyby4q7T
EASY GUIDES - HOW IT ALL WORKS | httpbitlybyzr32
WHAT‟S ON OUR MINDS | httpjohncaswellposterouscom
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | httptwittercomjohncaswell
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK | httpwwwfacebookcomGroupPartners
THINKING There‟s an App for that - 4Dtrade
GROUP PARTNERS | WEBSITE httpwwwgrouppartnersnet
Helping our clients avoid solving the wrong problem really well_______________________________________________________________
OK HOW MANY DONrsquoT YOU
NEEDhellip(How many MORE would you add)
E-mail me on johngrouppartnersnetor call me on
+447920759250
THE A TO Z OF GROUP PARTNERS | httpbitlybr7MWQ
RAMBLING ON STUFF |httpbitly6TWpsm
WHAT WE DO - IN 1 MINUTE | httpbitlycDbkQz
WHAT WE DO - IN 5 MINUTES | httpbitlyby4q7T
EASY GUIDES - HOW IT ALL WORKS | httpbitlybyzr32
WHAT‟S ON OUR MINDS | httpjohncaswellposterouscom
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | httptwittercomjohncaswell
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK | httpwwwfacebookcomGroupPartners
THINKING There‟s an App for that - 4Dtrade
GROUP PARTNERS | WEBSITE httpwwwgrouppartnersnet
Helping our clients avoid solving the wrong problem really well_______________________________________________________________
E-mail me on johngrouppartnersnetor call me on
+447920759250
THE A TO Z OF GROUP PARTNERS | httpbitlybr7MWQ
RAMBLING ON STUFF |httpbitly6TWpsm
WHAT WE DO - IN 1 MINUTE | httpbitlycDbkQz
WHAT WE DO - IN 5 MINUTES | httpbitlyby4q7T
EASY GUIDES - HOW IT ALL WORKS | httpbitlybyzr32
WHAT‟S ON OUR MINDS | httpjohncaswellposterouscom
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | httptwittercomjohncaswell
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK | httpwwwfacebookcomGroupPartners
THINKING There‟s an App for that - 4Dtrade
GROUP PARTNERS | WEBSITE httpwwwgrouppartnersnet
Helping our clients avoid solving the wrong problem really well_______________________________________________________________
THE A TO Z OF GROUP PARTNERS | httpbitlybr7MWQ
RAMBLING ON STUFF |httpbitly6TWpsm
WHAT WE DO - IN 1 MINUTE | httpbitlycDbkQz
WHAT WE DO - IN 5 MINUTES | httpbitlyby4q7T
EASY GUIDES - HOW IT ALL WORKS | httpbitlybyzr32
WHAT‟S ON OUR MINDS | httpjohncaswellposterouscom
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | httptwittercomjohncaswell
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK | httpwwwfacebookcomGroupPartners
THINKING There‟s an App for that - 4Dtrade
GROUP PARTNERS | WEBSITE httpwwwgrouppartnersnet
Helping our clients avoid solving the wrong problem really well_______________________________________________________________