blue-sky thinking

Definition

A form of thinking that is not grounded or in touch with the realities of the present, and can thus benefit from creative imagination.

Example Sentences

• "He found that at the “take-off point,” every one of them began engaging in what he called “blue-sky thinking.” In blue-sky thinking, you imagine that all things are possible for you, just like looking up into a clear blue sky with no limits."
• "Much work in future scenario planning has relied on the astute few to undertake blue-sky thinking, usually in committees, and so ‘futures thinking’ presents only a partial view of what tomorrow's society might look like and how this impacts on the future workings of the industry."
• "If the stakeholders say they want “blue-sky thinking,” you can use carefully selected exploratory concepts to test your blue-sky ideas and watch their reactions."