oney Bees have been my long term inspiration when it comes to Problem Solving & Value Creation.They create value in the form of Honey 🍯 that’s long long sustainable lasting for thousands of years.
Let’s look into the Nature’s 6D Algorithm they adhere to while generating this impeccable value.
- sensing the sources of nectar (D1 – Discover)
- zeroing on the flower(s) of choice (D2 – Define)
- strategise nectar extraction, transportation, honey processing and storage (D3 – Design)
- draw the places, natural tools & resources to build the honeycomb, nectar extraction and honey conversion (D4 – Derive)
- compose the honey by collaborating with other bees, create the strong hexagonal hives using the frugal materials around (D5 – Develop)
- store, safeguard & serve the consumable value i.e., honey 🍯 to their baby bees (D6 — Deliver)
(humans stealing it is out of the syllabus for me)
This is a classic example of the application of 6D Thinking by the Honeybees towards a Sustainable Value Generation.
What if the same nature’s algorithm can be applied by us, the Humans towards creating such Sustainable Solutions in the form of Products, Services & Ventures?
I term such a 6D Thinking activity a HEXATHON, i.e. applying the 6Ds towards Learning, Problem Solving & Value Creation.
HEXATHONS are thus action packed 6D Thinking efforts towards solving a problem or a purpose. An algorithm decoded from the nature, tested in various outfits, refined and running since 2015.
The below video gives a visual understanding of honey bees’ Hexathon efforts.
In the last few years, I had the luxury of conducting such hexathons at various lifestreams applying 6D Thinking into their respective Problem Solving efforts.
- SOIL – world’s first Gen Alpha Z Create-to-Learn Hub
- Ask Anjlee – a free Education Bot
- A Neo-Global Problem Solving Varsity (in works)
- A Kitchen Bot – in works by PUPS of age group 8–16 years
- & 1000+ Micro (1 hr, 1 Day) to Macro(1 Week, 1 month) Hexathons with various global teams
The 6Ds performed in a HEXATHON in any order (linear or non-linear) are…
6D Thinking is Nature’s Intelligence Framework
6Ds Thinking is both linear & non-linear
6D Thinking helps you Compose & Decompose Solutions
6D Thinking helps in Decision Making
6D Thinking is both Composition & Decomposition Tool.
6D Thinking is a Game approach towards Solving Problems at scale
Thinking like a Bee 🐝 helps you understand and use the 6Ds towards Learning and Problem Solving. A honeybee loves the number 6 so much that it’s hive aka honeycomb is. hexagonal. Just kidding. 😘
Interested in knowing more about Hexathons and hosting one in your school, community, workplace or business outfit?
my email: founder@goincube.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stalluri/
6D Success Stories:
- All the programs at SOIL – School of Innovation and Leadership are delivered as HEXATHONS. (www.soilcampus.com)
- Ask Anjlee – a FREE EDUCATION APP is the result of over hundreds of such daily Hexathons participated by its team members.(www.askanjlee.com)
Hexathons for Corporates.
- Digital Transformation Roadmap
- AI for Enterprise
- Friction at Work
Hexathons for Startups.
- MVP Roadmap
- Pivot or Not
- Branding your Startup
- Fundraising Strategy
- Growth
Hexathons for Educational World.
- Curriculum Design
- Global Problem Solving
Hexathons for Individuals.
- Making Career Moves
- Floating a New Business
- Creating a Personal Brand
- Hitting the Right Job
- Best Home Buying
- Pursuing Undergrad Abroad
- Finding a Life Partner
Solve your Problems the 6D way 🐝
Srikanth Talluri
