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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Empathize With Your Audience
You can read reports until your eyes water. But the best way to understand your target audience is to go out and meet them, face to face.
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Uncover a True Insight
A clear, articulated insight – something that uncovers an illuminating point about the product or its audience – is a key indicator of your creativity skill.
The Most Common Mistakes in Brainstorming
Here is my top 10 list of the most common “slip-ups” – natural, understandable and honest mistakes that can affect the quality of brainstorming and creativity inside organizations, agencies and their clients.
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Is Linear Thinking Bad?
It’s easy to understand why someone might believe Linear Thinking is less preferable than Lateral Thinking, but each has its place in problem-solving.
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.
