The Benefits of Trust
No one disagrees on the value of generating trust. Less obvious though are the benefits of trust. Here’s a quick list I’ve pulled together over the years. The more a[…]
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What Kills an Idea?
What kills an idea? There are endless ways to murder one. Here are my top 10 criminal acts that I’ve captured over the years running brainstorms. An idea dies because[…]
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Analytical Thinking vs. Critical Thinking
The step-by-step process of how information becomes ideas – the Information Chain – is one way to define ‘analytical thinking.’ But even that phrase is loosely defined because I often[…]
Eureka! Hirameita! Se Me Encendio La Luz!
We might not know exactly where an idea comes from, but Eureka! we certainly know when we find it. AHA! is a frequent cry of delight for those who speak[…]
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What To Do If They Say No
The word NO is the simplest form of negativity. We’ve heard the word countless times growing up, working in business, dealing with personal issues. But despite how many times we[…]
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[…]
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20 Ways to Boost Someone’s Self-Esteem
In a recent workshop on Managing People, my group chose to build upon an initial list of five ways a manager could boost self-esteem in their team members. In a[…]
Stengthen Your Intuition in Ten Steps
Here’s how to strengthen your intuition in ten steps. Similar to creativity, intuition is something everyone understands at a basic level because we’ve all felt it. But, when pressed about[…]
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How to Generate Names for Companies, Brands and Products
Arguably the most important corporate decision made about an organisation, its brands, products or services is its name. Built upon a strategic direction or a unique selling proposition, a good[…]
