The document discusses the concept of "stealing like an artist" which refers to improving one's work or ideas by borrowing and adapting concepts from others. It provides examples of how companies have been successful by modifying existing ideas rather than starting from scratch. Methods like SCAMPER are presented which involve substituting, combining, adapting or modifying parts of ideas to generate new innovations. The document advocates for borrowing concepts from other industries or reversing traditional approaches in order to spark creative thinking.
2. THAT WHICH HAS BEEN IS WHAT WILL BE,
THAT WHICH IS DONE IS WHAT WILL BE DONE,
AND THERE IS NOTHING NEW UNDER THE SUN
Ecclesiastes
STEAL
LIKE
AN
ARTIST
19. COMBINE
STEAL
LIKE
AN
ARTIST
COMBINE ONE PRODUCT WITH ANOTHER
COMBINED PURPOSES OR OBJECTIVES (CO-OPETITION)
COMBINE TALENT AND RESOURCES
• WHEELS + SUITCASES = SUITCASES WITH WHEELS
• TEA + ICE = ICE TEA
21. ADAPT
STEAL
LIKE
AN
ARTIST
ADAPT OR READJUST YOUR PRODUCT FOR ANOTHER
WHAT ELSE IS YOUR PRODUCT LIKE
WHAT OTHER CONTEXT COULD YOU PUT YOUR PRODUCT INTO
• LUCOZADE
• PHONES TO CAMERAS
• NETFLIX MAIL ORDER DVD BUSINESS MOVED INTO STREAMING BEFORE BLOCKBUSTER
22. COULD YOU CHANGE, SHAPE, LOOK, OR FEEL OF PRODUCT OR SERVICE
WHAT COULD YOU ADD
EMPHASISE OR HIGHLIGHT
WHAT ELEMENT COULD YOU STRENGHTEN TO CREATE SOMETHING NEW
MODIFY
STEAL
LIKE
AN
ARTIST
23. COULD YOU CHANGE, SHAPE, LOOK, OR FEEL OF PRODUCT OR SERVICE
WHAT COULD YOU ADD
EMPHASISE OR HIGHLIGHT
WHAT ELEMENT COULD YOU STRENGHTEN TO CREATE SOMETHING NEW
• NIKE WAS AN ASICS RETAILER
• SMARTPHONES
• PADDY POWER
MODIFY
STEAL
LIKE
AN
ARTIST
25. STEAL
LIKE
AN
ARTIST
Decoy effects
Adding a useless option
[1] Web subscription $59 32%
[2] Web & Print subscription $125 68%
[3] Print subscription $125
Introducing [3] switched buyers from [1] to [2]
“Priming”
26. CAN YOU USE YOUR PRODUCT SOMEWHERE ELSE, ANOTHER INDUSTRY
WHO ELSE COULD USE YOUR PRODUCT
HOW WOULD YOUR PRODUCT BEHAVE IN ANOTHER SETTING
RECYCLE WASTE TO MAKE SOMETHING NEW
PUT TO ANOTHER USE
STEAL
LIKE
AN
ARTIST
27. CAN YOU USE YOUR PRODUCT SOMEWHERE ELSE, ANOTHER INDUSTRY
WHO ELSE COULD USE YOUR PRODUCT
HOW WOULD YOUR PRODUCT BEHAVE IN ANOTHER SETTING
RECYCLE WASTE TO MAKE SOMETHING NEW
• IRISH CREAM - BECOMES BAILEYS IRISH CREAM
• AQUARIUM FISH FOR PEDICURES
• WHISKEY DISTILLERY START UPS MAKING FLAVOURED GINS
PUT TO ANOTHER USE
STEAL
LIKE
AN
ARTIST
28. HOW CAN YOU STREAMLINE OR SIMPLIFY PRODUCT OR SERVICE
WHAT CAN YOU ELIMINATE, CUT OUT
WHAT CAN YOU MAKE SMALLER,FASTER,LIGHTER OR MORE FUN
WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF YOU TOOK AWAY PART OF YOUR PRODUCT, SERVICE
ELIMINATE
STEAL
LIKE
AN
ARTIST
29. HOW CAN YOU STREAMLINE OR SIMPLIFY PRODUCT OR SERVICE
WHAT CAN YOU ELIMINATE, CUT OUT
WHAT CAN YOU MAKE SMALLER,FASTER,LIGHTER OR MORE FUN
WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF YOU TOOK AWAY PART OF YOUR PRODUCT, SERVICE
• SOUTHWEST AIRLINES - RYANAIR MODEL
• AIRBNB
• HAILO/UBER
• ALIBABA
• SMARTPHONES,LAPTOPS,IPADS ETC
ELIMINATE
STEAL
LIKE
AN
ARTIST
30. REVERSE THE PROCESS OR SEQUENCE
WHAT IF YOU DID THE EXACT OPPOSITE OF WHAT YOU ARE DOING NOW
WHAT ROLES COULD YOU REVERSE OR SWAP
HOW CAN YOU RE ORGANISE
REVERSE
STEAL
LIKE
AN
ARTIST
31. REVERSE THE PROCESS OR SEQUENCE
WHAT IF YOU DID THE EXACT OPPOSITE OF WHAT YOU ARE DOING NOW
WHAT ROLES COULD YOU REVERSE OR SWAP
HOW CAN YOU RE ORGANISE
• NEWSPAPERS - DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR
• TEST DRIVES FROM YOUR HOME
• WARBY PARKER ONLY SELL GLASSES ONLINE
REVERSE
STEAL
LIKE
AN
ARTIST
32. BECOME A THIEF
BUT BECOME A GOOD
THIEF, THAT WAY YOU’LL
GROW YOUR BUSINESS
AND YOU MAY GO TO
MARKETING HEAVEN
STEAL
LIKE
AN
ARTIST