Insights

THNK Insights brings together the latest research and theory behind the practice of creative leadership.

Building a community

Building a community means bringing together people that share a common belief. In this article, we break down the eight elements that make a community.

Creative Leadership Innovative Enterprise

The need for creative leadership

The need for creative leadership is driven by three factors: the world, business, and people. We need creative leaders who can navigate complex situations.

Creative Leadership

Disruptive technologies

Society today is characterized by disruptive technologies. In this article, we tackle our own understanding of this rapid pace of technological development.

Innovative Enterprise Paradigm Shifts

Dilemmas and trade-offs in creative leadership

Our 2017 survey on creative leadership revealed some contradictory results. In this article, we discuss the dilemmas and trade-offs in creative leadership.

Creative Leadership Personal Mastery

Spotting 21st century talent and cultivating creative leaders

In this THNK Insights piece, read more about spotting and cultivating creative leaders in the volatile and complex environment of the 21st century.

Creative Leadership Personal Mastery

Nature, nurture or act? What defines entrepreneurs?

How do entrepreneurs pair effectuation with causal reasoning to build the most successful businesses and how you can replicate their practices?

Good Governance Personal Mastery

The power of giving

Generosity can make your organization more productive. Learn how to grow a culture of giving and what it costs to have takers on your team.

Personal Mastery

Peer coaching

A good peer coaching session creates insight and reflection through listening and, most importantly, by asking the right questions.

Creative Leadership Personal Mastery

Visioning: The "Slow Bake"

The "Slow Bake" strategy is when creative leaders deliberately procrastinate in order to consider remote possibilities and generate new ideas.

Personal Mastery

Serendipity

Serendipity is a spark of magic caused by simple chance. Creative leaders rely on serendipitous moments, as well as smart strategy.

Creative Leadership Personal Mastery

Structure follows strategy

In this article, we discuss different organizational models that are fit for a specific strategy. In other words, where structure follows strategy.

Creative Leadership Innovative Enterprise Personal Mastery Scale-Up Design

Communicating across cultures

Begin your relationships by understanding the person within the culture and setting, and you are on your way to communicating across cultures.

Creative Leadership Personal Mastery

Fear

Recognizing your fears and acknowledging them for what they are allows any leader to create a productive outcome. Leaders must face where fear exists.

Creative Leadership Personal Mastery