Tools & Resources
Tools and Resources
Research validated practitioner-grade instruments to diagnose, map, and work with leadership tension and design strategic solutions in real time.
Assessment · 10 minutes
Ambidextrous Thinking Diagnostic
The Innovative Change Leader (iCLi) Profile
A research-grounded self-assessment that surfaces your default response to competing demands. Discover your thinking patterns, identify growth edges, and receive a personalized profile. Also available in a 360 version and for team profiling, and designed to complement the Innovation Climate Indicator (iCi) for whole-of-organization assessment.
XTEND Innovative Problem-Solving
A proven model for developing innovative problem-solving that facilitates the generation of both incremental improvements and breakthrough innovations to ambiguous challenges to develop ambidextrous thinking. Instructs on how to activate two modes of thinking to tackle challenges more effectively: “inside the box” thinking, where you adapt and stretch current concepts for gradual change, and “outside the box” thinking, where you break existing paradigms to find breakthrough solutions. Includes a demonstration video, with worksheets and flipchart templates. ‘AI Assist’ prompting version options are also available.
Strategic Racing Line Canvas
Based on the Strategic Racing Line model, this canvas helps leaders and teams plot the optimal pathway through competing strategic demands. It helps senior leaders visualize how to navigate organizational paradox by identifying where to accelerate, where to hold steady, and where to adjust course for maximum impact. Structured prompts guide users to map current positioning, assess strategic trade‑offs, and design an integrated route that balances innovation with performance. Supports clearer strategic decision‑making, aligned priorities, and more confident execution.
Dynamic Polar Positioning (DPoP) Canvas
Based on the Dynamic Polar Positioning (DPoP) tool, helps to visualize competing forces and locate where integration is possible. Provides structured prompts to help identify and map individual biases and move a live tension from an either-or stance based on competing demands to a considered both-and response. Facilitates candid team discussions, better team decision-making, and clearer action planning.
Purpose‑Driven Innovation Radar (PDIR)
The Purpose‑Driven Innovation Radar helps leaders and teams assess how well their innovation efforts align with organizational purpose, strategic priorities, and real‑world impact. It visualizes the balance between ambition, capability, and cultural readiness, revealing where energy is being invested and where recalibration is needed. Guided prompts support diagnosing innovation gaps, prioritizing meaningful opportunities, and designing purpose‑anchored pathways for sustainable progress. Strengthens strategic clarity, innovation discipline, and alignment across the organization.
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