(source: Xerox/NEC Business Centres, 2000) Ii) How to eliminate paperwork by using random word "cactus" (#36)Ĭorrect adaptation through the use of collection of information utilising the new technology to understand and to achieve simplicityĬactus grows in the desert where trees don't grow - hence no paperĬactus spikes paper on spike but now with computers no spikes no paperĬactus ‐ able to use limited resources available in the desertĬactus makes efficient use of available resourcesĬactus can withstand harsh environment survivor Vulnerable and helpless, ie if tortoise is on his back Self-assured, ie puts the foot in the right spot every time " Slow "and steady but consistent and gets job doneĬan return to shell, ie leave teams to be self-managed Versatile, ie can handle different environments (water/land) ‐ slow on land and fast in water can come out of shell and is ready for action when steady influence is needed. it has a hard exterior but soft interior, ie can handle "hard" and "soft" issues Hard shell, ie leader needs to be hard within him/herself to cope with flak from workers and directors. I) How to improve leadership by using random word "tortoise" (#2) (sources: Edward deBono, 1992 Peter Drucker, 2001) When it came to question time, he would call out a number and the attendee with the number would give their comments.Īlternatives to lists of words can be sourced from a dictionary (use nouns only), newspaper and picture cards You point a gun at a target thus, he had all the chairs numbered. Random word (#56) - "gun".as the predominately Chinese audience attending Edward deBono's presentation in Singapore were reluctant to ask questions like Western audiences, he used the random word "gun". Use the second hand of your watch to select a word from the list of 60 words: This is most powerful once you have hit the "brick wall". The concept is based on the notion that if you start at the periphery you are likely to open up patterns which are not dominated by the central starting point.įurthermore, the more remote the random word is from the problem the better, as it stimulates thinking along entirely new lines. Priming refers to the influence of an action by a word or idea. Random word is based on the principle of priming which is using a mechanism of association, ie a word or concept is used to prime other ideas. This random word strategy is used to open up new ideas around a chosen focus ‐ it has no apparent connection with the situation, and appears illogical and completely unworkable. Change Implementation Techniques for Forming Transitional Team, Creating Alignment, Maximizing Connectedness and Creativity Technique 6.18 Random Word - A Chance Method of Po
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