‘Planned Serendipity’
Three types of serendipity, according to Dr. Christian Busch, author of The Serendipity Mindset:
Archimides Serendipity: an unexpected solution to a problem you are trying to solve
Post-it Note Serendipity: finding an unexpected solution to a problem you only find later
Thunderbolt Serendipity: a solution that comes out of nowhere, even though you weren’t looking for one
This book resonated a lot with us because we at CTQ do a lot of work on fostering curiosity within organisations. One big pillar is orchestrating ‘randomness’ that can lead to serendipity.