Recovering from a brainstorm fail
5 simple steps when things don’t go according to plan Over the years, I’ve hosted a lot of brainstorms. Some great ones. Some good ones.… Read More »Recovering from a brainstorm fail
Brad Pitt, Zombies and Brainstorms – Why I no longer hate the devil’s advocate
There’s a scene in “World War Z” starring Brad Pitt, where he’s interviewing an Israeli scientist about how they were so quick to prepare for… Read More »Brad Pitt, Zombies and Brainstorms – Why I no longer hate the devil’s advocate
Critical Thinking and Rejection of Risk
A bird in the hand is worth two in a bush. A penny saved is a penny earned. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.… Read More »Critical Thinking and Rejection of Risk
Mother Nature – The Undisputed Queen of Creativity
To think of good ideas, you need to generate lots and lots of bad ideas. To see evidence of this theory in action, you… Read More »Mother Nature – The Undisputed Queen of Creativity
Can Creativity Be Learned?
Whenever the subject of teaching creativity comes up, you can be assured that there will be a massive and, at times, contentious debate. In my… Read More »Can Creativity Be Learned?
Creativity and Circadian Rhythms
Whenever I’m asked to give advice to young creative professionals, I always encourage them to find ways to maximize their creative potential. No one… Read More »Creativity and Circadian Rhythms
You Hate Creativity, Even If You Don’t
You hate creativity. Yes, you. What’s that? You’ve never hated anything in your life? In fact, you’ve got an idea for a novel you’ve been… Read More »You Hate Creativity, Even If You Don’t
The Power of Why? Critical Thinking and Creativity
Socrates is often considered to be one of the fathers of critical thinking. As one of the greatest logicians of all time, he… Read More »The Power of Why? Critical Thinking and Creativity
Green Eggs and Handcuffs: How Constraints Drive Creativity
Imagine you were challenged to write a book using a limited selection of words. You could use them as many times as needed to… Read More »Green Eggs and Handcuffs: How Constraints Drive Creativity
Planning A Brainstorm From A to Z – Part 2
In Part 1, we discussed that if you’re looking for creativity and innovation, you need to have a plan. We also covered from… Read More »Planning A Brainstorm From A to Z – Part 2