- Tell me about a group creativity tool you have used (either as a participant or a facilitator) to generate ideas and that you think was successful. Then tell me why you think it worked in that situation. Just has to 2-3 sentences but I'd really appreciate it.
- A group situation where you ended up generating lots of ideas (regardless of whether you used a tool or not). Why do you think the group was creative? Now it might simply be that everyone was a gosh darn genius but what else made it work? Again, I'd really appreciate it.
- A situation where group creativity didn't happen. And why you think it didn't happen.
Friday, August 24, 2007
Tell me a story about creativity
So the comments to the previous brainstorming post have prompted me to reframe this a bit. What I'd really value from the readers of this blog:
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Annette - saw the post on your blog. Loved it!
It reminds me of a technique a friend of mine uses. When getting people to discusses themselves in training, she asks them: "If you could be a superhero, what superhero would you be?". And they come up with all kinds of things - Superman, Madonna, etc.
There's something about allowing people to discuss people issues using an archetype.
At BrainReactions we have a whole toolbox, but I will share just a couple tools.
1. Quantity leads to quality, so don't judge your ideas while you're saying them. Wait until after the brainstorming to do that. Judgment-free spaces lead to the best brainstorms.
2. Good questions are the generators of great ideas. If you are brainstorming for one challenge, try to come up with 10 questions that will generate ideas. For example: "What are ideas for new ways to brainstorm?" and then "What are ideas for tools we can use for brainstorming?" Start with wide or easy questions and funnel down to more specific and difficult questions. If you use this approach you should be able to come up with 100s of ideas.
At Brainreactions this, along with other creative tools that you can find at http://brainreactions.blogspot.com/2007/07/generate-1000-ideas-trust-me-you-can-do.html help us brainstorm about 700 ideas a session.
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