We are a curious community.
We read, share and combine ideas regularly. This Library is a careful curation of blogposts from our team, as well as books, research and articles that our team has found particularly inspirational or insightful.
Whether you’re hungry for insight, in need of inspiration, or simply curious, our hope is that you will find value here.
Striking Balance with Whole Brain Leadership
Our brains are incredibly complex and interconnected systems and understanding your thinking bias - or preferences - helps bring choice to how you approach well....everything.Ā
Beyond personal choice...
How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci
We get asked a lot how specifically to help exercise and build an innovator's mindset. This is by far one of ourĀ go-to recommendations and all time favorite books. Leonardo da Vinci was one of history...
If you have to Fail - and you do - Fail Forward
We chose to share this article because it not only talks about the necessity of failure in innovationĀ andĀ places it in the context of iteration, but goes a step further to talk about the attitude of f...
How to Use 'How Might We' Questions
WhatBox uses "How Might We" (a.k.a. HMW) as our 'go to' challenge framer. This term has deep roots in the design thinking world but what we like about it is the psychology behindĀ leading with a possib...
A Complete Beginner's Guide to Mind Maps
Mind maps or concept maps are a great way to break out of well-worn thought patterns, broaden your aperture and discover new ways to see (really see) and connect aspects of your world. While we useĀ th...
Even Experts Need a Beginner's Mind
At WhatBox, we often discussĀ aĀ concept of entering problem-solving and creative collaboration withĀ 'beginner's mind'. As leaders, we may sometimes feel our value isĀ in havingĀ the answer.Ā In today's co...
The Power of Small Ideas ā Time to Start Sweating the Small Stuff
If becoming an āinnovativeā culture sounds sexy but daunting, donāt despair. While chasing āthe next big thingā is one truth about innovation, it isnāt the only and certainly not the best way to start...
5 Traits of Successful Google Teams
Google spent two years studying successful teams. Of 180 teams, the most successful ones hadĀ 5 things in common. When we share this study, it always seems to surprise people that psychological safety ...
Innovation Leadership ā A Problem Worth Solving
Todayās economy is more complex, connected and dynamic than ever before. Leaders are faced with doing more, faster and more simply in order to survive. Organizations that demonstrate creative differen...
Mental Models: How to Train Your Brain to Think in New Ways
Mental models have incredible power to help you simplify andĀ establish narrative around your complex problems. They also help make sense of an ambiguous world.
"Big thinkers" like Charles Darwin and ...