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ALIEN Thinking

The Unconventional Path to Breakthrough Ideas

Cyril Bouquet, Jean-Louis Barsoux and Michael Wade

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ALIEN Thinking
The ALIEN Framework
Core Purpose
Integration
Leveraging Fear
A - Attention
Fresh Eyes
Multiple Angles
Extreme Customers
L - Levitation
Change of Scenery
Strategic Breaks
Routine Reflection
I - Imagination
The Medici Effect
Diverse Teams
Bold Mandates
E - Experimentation
Reviving Agility
Volume and Filtering
Cross-industry Inspiration
N - Navigation
Idea Fragility
Organizational Gravity
Strategic Disguise
Overcoming Biases
Objective Data
Early Detection

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ALIEN Thinking Summary & Overview

Alien Thinking (2021) is a simple guide to having great ideas. Rather than simply waiting for inspiration to strike, it lays out five key skills that enable anyone to innovate on demand.

Who Should Listen to ALIEN Thinking?

  • Disruptors hungry for new ideas
  • Business leaders eager to cultivate innovation
  • Anyone who wants more eureka moments in their lives

About the Author: Cyril Bouquet, Jean-Louis Barsoux and Michael Wade

Cyril Bouquet, Jean-Louis Barsoux, and Michael Wade are professors of innovation and strategy at the Institute of Management Development in Switzerland. Together, they have collaborated with dozens of corporations, start-ups, and state agencies, helping them to generate and implement the ideas they need to succeed.

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