The Think Tank Thursday Concept

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ThinkTankThursday Concept presentation
May 2009, Rob Veldt ( www.ideavents.com )

an ideavents initiative... stimulates ( open ) innovation initiatives ( www.ideavents.com )

outline
concept + logo
what-when-why-how-where?
TTT-values
output
(y)our roles
get started

CONCEPT
keep it simple:
“ put the heads together...
...and involve some outsiders!”

LOGO (FYI)
(puT your heads TogeTher...)

WWWHW?
what-when-why-how-where?

THINK TANK
we...
share knowledge, creativity, experience
inspire others
open up for other points of view (think out of the box)
use available capacity
involve outsiders to combine frames of reference

THURSDAY
regular, not ‘necessarily’ weekly...
boost (weekly) results with inspirational impuls while organization slips away in (weekly) patrons...
ThinkTankWednesday sounds terrible, but works!
end point: new way of working (share to inspire)

WHY
stimulate innovation
simplify innovation
use available capacity
open up to attract out of the box insights
join forces (1+1=3)
multiply knowledge, creativity & experience
cross-pollination ( combine across fields of interest)

HOW
just go sit together (only one hour meeting)
involve outsiders (outside department / organization)
give to get back (share knowledge first: developments, insights)
share your challenge(s) (needs, struggles, etc.)
brainstorm together: how to deal with challenges?
structurize afterwards & work out solution(s)
schedule next TTT

WHERE
at the ‘crime scene’
office
meeting room
inspire by other frame of reference
conference center (formal)
local pub
beach
roof
etc.

TTT-VALUES
help
easy
accessible
fun

HELP
together we know more
bring inspiration before you get some
provide insight from your unique point of view
share to multiply ( accept to get some help)

EASY
simple = no restrictions
“ Just put the heads together”
we offer free label and free materials
free use of the TTT community
max. one hour meeting
(almost) no preparation needed

ACCESSIBLE
offline (live), online , or both!
we have all you need , use them for free!
www.ThinkTankThursday.com (free materials)
we come to you (we use existing channels for our community, like our ThinkTankThursday LinkedIn group )

FUN
challenge what’s common
nothing is wrong
inspire by openness
learn
it’s refresh ing
no fixed end point

OUTPUT
diverse
obvious ideas (apparently)
complex, specialized solutions
( unexpected ) points of view from ‘outsiders’
involvement

(Y)OUR ROLE
organization & participation

YOUR ROLE
we challenge you to organize (or participate in) a TTT:
contribute to ThinkTankThursdays (on-/offline)
organize your own ThinkTankThursday
use our free materials, also for commercial purposes
help develop TTT-concept (ideas / how to improve)
spread the word!

OUR ROLE
facilitate ThinkTankThursdays
promote the global TTT-label
provide free materials
maintain and expand community
moderate discussions
organize ThinkTankThursdays
speak about ThinkTankThursday (e.g. seminars)

JUST TRY IT!
organize one in own area (or participate as outsider)
involve colleague(s) in what you’re struggling with!
discuss your challenges and share experiences, knowledge & creativity to solve them
once you’ve taken this first step as a rolemodel , challenge your colleagues to do the same!
share to multiply!

EVEN BETTER: GET IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT & ORGANIZE YOUR OWN THINKTANKTHURSDAY NEXT WEEK!

SHARE FOR INNOVATION @ THINKTANKTHURSDAY!
you’re welcome!
www.ThinkTankThursday.com
[email_address]
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1129637

The Think Tank Thursday Concept

by Rob Veldt on May 13, 2009

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