Category: Brainstorm

You and I may simply call them field trips. Researchers often call them learning journeys. Scientists give it the formal name of anthropology. Whatever you want to call them, research,

In a previous post, I wrote about the well-known nine-dot puzzle which inspired the phrase ‘thinking outside the box’ and its variations. A brain-teaser from the late 18th century, the

Curious about where the phrase out of the box comes from? There is no singular person who researchers and historians have been able to pin-point definintively as its author. One of the

To stimulate brainstorming – in groups, or by yourself – here are seven tools and influences which can help increase your creative thinking. Built upon the ‘recipe’ from another post,

It’s interesting to look to history to see how creative inventions were made. Virtually every idea was created using : The goal (based on a problem or need), combined and mixed with

Quick! What’s the definition of an idea? It’s a word we use all the time, but when it comes to defining it concisely, it’s not so easy to be immediately

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

I love this question, every time someone asks:  Is creativity an art or is it a science? Let’s put it this way. Creativity would be easier to define and learn

Outside of generating ideas, a surprising number of people – often senior executives – have admitted to me over the years they didn’t see a value in creativity beyond brainstorming.