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.
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...
Even Experts Need a Beginner's Mind
At WhatBox, we often discuss a concept of entering problem-solving and creative collaboration with 'beginner's mind'. As leaders, we may sometimes feel our value is in...
The Power of Small Ideas – Time to Start Sweating the Small Stuff
If becoming an ‘innovative’ culture sounds sexy but daunting, don’t despair. While chasing ‘the next big thing’ is one truth about innovation, it isn’t the only...
5 Traits of Successful Google Teams
Google spent two years studying successful teams. Of 180 teams, the most successful ones had 5 things in common. When we share this study, it always seems to surprise people that psychological...
Mental Models: How to Train Your Brain to Think in New Ways
Mental models have incredible power to help you simplify and establish narrative around your complex problems. They also help make sense of an ambiguous world.
"Big thinkers" like Charles...
Leadership in VUCA Times
VUCA, short for volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity, and a catchall for “Hey, it’s crazy out there!”.
Originally coined by the US army war...
Tools for Systems Thinkers - The 6 Fundamental Concepts of Systems Thinking
The world we live and lead in is interconnected, evolving and ambiguous. In our series on Complex Problem solving we discuss 'systems thinking' as a both a mindset and a toolset used by...