Brainstorming is a collaborative, creative process that embodies a fundamental contradiction. On one hand, productive brainstorming involves randomly tossing out ideas without restraint or editing. On ...

Creativity breeds innovation, and vice versa. And in today’s highly commoditized marketplace of ideas, those two traits are imperative to success. There are near endless techniques and methods ...

Ah yes, ye old brainstorming session. We’ve all been there, and have had varying degrees of success with the process. But what makes for a great brainstorming session, and more importantly, what ...

There is nothing quite as energizing as a well-run brainstorming session. When I work with clients on innovation projects, the Ideation stage is one of my favorites. There is a distinct energy and ...

You thought you did everything possible to plan your brainstorming session so your team would generate lots of awesome ideas. But now that you’ve gotten started, you realize that the session is ...

I confess, the prospect of gathering my team together for a group pow-wow to collectively generate new ideas and engage in problem-solving makes me feel all warm and fuzzy. The problem is, traditional ...

If you want to hold brainstorms that unearth better, more creative ideas, it all starts with the number of people in the room. That’s my first tip for you: Follow the “pizza rule” for brainstorming.

Throwing your employees in a conference room and announcing "Let's brainstorm!" is a good way to encourage collaboration and innovation. But, in order to manage an effective brainstorming session, you ...

Q: Does collaboration help get ideas going, or does it quash them? A: Both–sort of. Ideas tend to get a better boost when you apply a thought-process combo platter: Start off the thinking session solo ...

One of the biggest myths is that there’s no such thing as a bad idea. Think Microsoft Vista, New Coke, and AOL-Time Warner. How did those ill-conceived attempts at progress fly out of the gate with ...

This post was originally published on the ooomf blog. Over dinner a couple months ago, one of my friends said he needed some help coming up with a name for a new website. He told me a bit about the ...

November 13, 2013 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google The idea of the "brainstorming meeting" implies creativity works on a schedule. However, the opportunity to ...