Brainstorming & Critical Thinking

Practical ideas, perspectives and industry experience from IPA, our members and specialists.

11 November 2025 • Industry Partners Australia

Ever spent an embarrassing amount of time searching for your sunglasses only to find them sitting on top of your head? ...

16 October 2025 • Industry Partners Australia

When we set out to solve a problem, we like to believe we’re being completely logical—sifting through facts, weighing ...

07 October 2025 • Sologic

Most plant problems don’t live in silos — but too often, the investigation does. Maintenance thinks it’s mechanical. ...

27 August 2025 • Industry Partners Australia

Break Free from Mental Shortcuts When faced with problems, we tend to believe we’re making rational decisions. However, our ...

21 August 2025 • Sologic

It starts with a familiar scene: A machine fails. A production target is missed. Someone is sent to patch it. Everyone gets ...

16 July 2025 • Industry Partners Australia

Solve Smarter with Pareto Thinking We live in a world that worships busyness. We tick off to-do lists, join every meeting, ...

11 June 2025 • Kynection

Where Innovation Meets Real Connection The Forge Roadshow 2025 ignited in Brisbane with energy that was anything but ...

04 June 2025 • Industry Partners Australia

In conference rooms, on shop floors, or during virtual huddles, brainstorming sessions often begin with optimism and end in ...

09 December 2020 • David Newland

Every now and then and idea comes across your path that compels you to dig deeper. I am very glad I did.