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Recovering from a brainstorm fail

  • by mwienke
  • February 26, 2020October 26, 2020

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

  • by mwienke
  • October 30, 2019October 26, 2020

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

  • by mwienke
  • May 15, 2017October 26, 2020

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

  • by mwienke
  • April 30, 2016October 26, 2020

  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?

  • by mwienke
  • April 23, 2014

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

  • by mwienke
  • April 18, 2014

  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

  • by mwienke
  • April 10, 2014September 13, 2020

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

  • by mwienke
  • March 31, 2014

    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

  • by mwienke
  • March 12, 2014

  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

  • by mwienke
  • July 13, 2011

    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

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