Brainstorming Series

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If your brainstorming process lacks structure, you may be doing it wrong. The best ideas come from brainstorming sessions that have a facilitator who sets ground rules and keeps the discussion focused on solving clearly defined problems.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Acquire insights on how to prepare for and facilitate breakthrough ideas.
    Acquire insights on how to prepare and setup effective brainstorming sessions.
  • Acquire insights on how to powerfully facilitate a brainstorming session.
    Acquire insights on brainstorming exercises that unleash innovation.

IN THIS COURSE

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    1.  Brainstorming 1: Introduction
    2m 31s
    Research at Yale found that individuals produce higher quality ideas than brainstorming groups. Without a strong facilitation process; bullies insist on their ideas and free riders contribute nothing. This series tells how to prepare for and facilitate breakthrough ideas. FREE ACCESS
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    2.  Brainstorming 2: Prep and Setup for Effective Brainstorm Meetings
    3m 45s
    Define the problem clearly. Tim Sanders gives examples. Send a brainstorming brief in advance of the meeting that includes an agenda; a focus question; a high-level purpose; and some background. Arrange chairs in a semicircle; use flip charts; and provide visual aids. FREE ACCESS
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    3.  Brainstorming 3: How to Powerfully Facilitate a Brainstorming Session
    3m 40s
    Stay neutral. Ask questions; don’t make statements. Enforce ground rules: no distractions; turn off devices; no side discussions; ideas can come from anywhere. Confront extroverts and free riders; say that the session will be transcribed. Use flip charts as “parking boards.” FREE ACCESS
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    4.  Brainstorming 4: Brainstorming Exercises that Unleash Innovation
    3m 27s
    The Five Why’s and Fishbone Diagrams are problem-finding exercises. In Brain Righting the person on your right explains your idea. In Improv the person on the left says; “Yes; and…” Doing the Math asks what can be added; subtracted; multiplied; or divided. FREE ACCESS

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