Negativity vs. Creativity (Part 1)
This is a three part series on negativity and creativity. Go here for Part 2: Why Are We Negative? or Part 3: Can You Switch Off Your Negativity?. Outside of house plants, is[…]
Category: Negativity
Posts under Negativity focus on the destructive nature of negative words, actions and attitude, particularly in creativity but also in business generally.
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Creating The Right Brainstorm Atmosphere
In his book Creative Thinking in the Decision and Management Sciences, James R. Evans points out that “intellectual playfulness” (that is, to have an extremely open mind) is one of[…]
The Key to Successful Brainstorms
A few weeks ago, a client asked me to facilitate a brainstorm for a new product launch. Their only caveat was they didn’t want to involve their agency: “They only[…]
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Inviting the Right People to a Brainstorm
One way to instantly improve the quality of your brainstorm is to give thought to who is invited to your idea session. A brainstorm should not be a cattle call[…]
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[…]
