Keynote for NACR 2015

1. THINK!
Presented to:
NCRA
November 3, 2015
Presented by:
Tim Richardson

2. Why don’t people think?
• Not encouraged
• Fear of failure
• Conditioned for sameness

3. Tweet! Tweet!
@TimRichardson

4. THINK!
Be like “Joseph”

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17. How can I help
cultivate a culture that
encourages new
thinking at my
company?

18. THINK!
Kiss good ideas
goodbye

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26. What “good” idea
do I need to kiss
goodbye? What “bad”
idea do I need to
reconsider?

27. THINK!
Grow innovators!

29. “

30. Who are the innovators
and early adopters in
my company and
how can we partner
to drive innovation?

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32. THINK!
Use both brains

33. “Jud” Judgment:
• Logical & linear in their thinking
• Ideas are driven through facts
and figures
• Only one “right” answer
• Don’t JUMP, THINK!

34. “Gen” Generator:
• Visual in their thinking
• Ideas are developed via
unrelated connections
• Almost always more than
one “right” answer
• Don’t THINK, JUMP!

35. Your greatest strength
over used can become
your biggest weakness.

36. Your greatest weakness
overcome can become
your biggest strength.

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38. How do I utilize my thinking
strength to help move my
company forward?

39. THINK!
Expand the brain
possibilities

40. 6 books related to your
position or profession

41. 6 audio or video learning
programs

42. 6 personal or professional
learning events

43. 6 vacations per year

45. Exercise 6 days a week

47. 6 incremental improvements:

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50. Which 6 x 6 principle
has the greatest
potential to help me
think?

51. Continue the learning:
• S/T – SpeakerTracks
notification of speaking opps
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• F/U Request follow-up about a
future speaking opportunity

52. Contact info:
Email: Tim@TimRichardson
Phone: 865-984-2700
Web : www.TimRichardson.com
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