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Andy Eklund

Training for Business, Communications and Creativity

Category: Creativity

Posts under Creativity focus on a top-level perspective, such as Left Brain vs Right Brain, divergent or convergent thinking, self-help. Please refer to Brainstorming Techniques for exercises, games and idea generation.

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    • in Brainstorm Techniques · Conflict Resolution · Facilitation · Negativity
    • — 26 Sep, 2012

    Is Bad Brainstorm Behavior Acceptable?

    There’s a lot of symmetry between bad behavior in children and adults in a brainstorm. Here’s some suggestions on how to handle the discipline.

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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 · Creativity · Listening · Questioning
    • — 23 Aug, 2012

    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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  • About
    • Biography
    • Clients
  • Workshops
    • Introduction
    • Training Philosophy
    • Featured Workshops
    • Brainstorming
    • Workshop Facilitation
  • Best Tools & Instructions
  • Topics by Category (A-K)
    • 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
  • Client Sign-In
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