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Category: Common Mistakes in Brainstorming

Posts under Common Mistakes in Brainstorming focus on typical and realistic behaviours or mindsets that tend to minimise quality idea generation.

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    • in Brainstorm Techniques · Common Mistakes in Brainstorming
    • — 19 Sep, 2012

    Make the Invisible Visible

    When creativity is invisible, it’s easy for clients and brainstorm sponsors to think it’s simple to do, to believe there’s no real work involved, and worst of all, to underestimate the value of the ideas.

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    • in Brainstorm Techniques · Common Mistakes in Brainstorming · Negativity · Presentation Skills · Selling Ideas
    • — 17 Sep, 2012

    Stick Your Neck Out

    I want to invent the Creative Thermometer to show people that Big Ideas should be red-hot salsa, not high-fibre and tasting of foam-core.

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    • in Brainstorm Techniques · Common Mistakes in Brainstorming · Facilitation · Negativity
    • — 12 Sep, 2012

    Let Someone Else Brainstorm For You

    When you become too close to the situation, it stalls your creativity. Like a good babysitter, sometimes you need to let someone else take care of your ideas for you.

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    • in Brainstorm Techniques · Common Mistakes in Brainstorming · Creativity · Negativity
    • — 5 Sep, 2012

    Don’t Be Your Own Worst Creative Enemy

    Negativity is the single biggest reason why brainstorms fail. And, the worst type of negativity is when it’s your own.

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    • in Brainstorm Techniques · Common Mistakes in Brainstorming · Left Brain-Right Brain
    • — 3 Sep, 2012

    Leverage People’s Differences

    People aren’t the same – and that’s a good thing in brainstorming. You want to leverage people’s diversity to create better ideas.

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    • in Brainstorm Techniques · Common Mistakes in Brainstorming
    • — 30 Aug, 2012

    Use Mental Stimuli For Brainstorming

    Too often brainstorms lack any sparks to help engage, inspire and ignite the imagination of your participants. Here’s suggestions how to fuel better ideas.

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    • Analytical and Critical Thinking
    • Books, Videos and Other Resources
    • Brainstorm Techniques
      • Common Mistakes in Brainstorming
      • Finishing a Brainstorm
    • Business Writing
    • Change Management
    • Communications
    • Conflict Resolution
    • Creativity
      • Creative Process
      • Creative Self-Help
      • Innovation
      • Inventors & Their Inventions
      • Left Brain-Right Brain
      • Negativity
      • Selling Ideas
      • Understanding the Audience
    • Curiosity
    • Definitions
    • Design Thinking
      • Reframing
    • Empathy
    • Evaluation & Feedback
    • Facilitation
      • Event Management
    • Featured Posts
    • Intuition
    • Issues and Crisis Management
    • Just For Fun
  • Topics by Category (L-Z)
    • Leadership Communications
    • Listening
    • Media Relations
    • Message Development
    • Negotiation Skills
    • Other People’s Words
    • Questioning
    • Presentation Skills
      • PowerPoint
      • Storytelling
    • Research
    • Problem Solving
    • Strategic Thinking
    • Public Relations
      • New Business
    • Team Dynamics
    • Time Management
    • Training and Personal Development
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