Brainstorm Technique: Mood Boards
Long a favourite of professional designers, mood boards are a curated collection of random images, words and textures brought into focus by a single reference point. They allow designers, creative[…]
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Brainstorm Icebreakers, Part 1
Ice-breakers are not just a fun game to start a meeting. They’re an essential way to get everyone attending the brainstorm mentally ready to generate ideas.
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Design Thinking: Being Empathetic (It’s Not About You)
There’s a famous line from the 1988 movie Beaches where Bette Midler’s character says: ‘But enough about me. Let’s talk about you. What do you think of me?’ Like many[…]
Design Thinking … Today’s Buzzword with 100 Years of History
How is it possible Design Thinking can be both ‘the biggest buzzword in business’ (The Australian Business Review) and, at the same time, be ‘nothing new’ (HuffingtonPost.com)? (Maybe Nobel Prize[…]
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How Design Thinking Works
So many great notes and ‘likes’ because of my announcement with the Australian Institute of Management of our new workshop that I thought I’d give a brief sample of how[…]
New Course: Design Thinking at AIM
I’m thrilled to announce the Australian Institute of Management (AIM) has asked me to facilitate open workshops on Design Thinking scheduled for the following dates: 23 August (Wed) in Sydney 30 August[…]
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What To Do If They Say No
Few people like to hear the word NO – perhaps less so if it comes from a manager or a colleague they’re trying to persuade. In its defence, NO might[…]
The Important Difference Between Negativity and Criticism in Brainstorming
You can’t have a proper conversation about creativity without eventually debating if there’s a useful role for negativity. Two recent brainstorms for the same team demonstrated the issue. I conducted[…]
