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Andy Eklund

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    • in Brainstorming
    • — 7 Jan, 2010

    What If They Say It’s Not Creative?

    In the last post (here), I listed the five most common responses I get when presenting idea – but left out the most difficult client response to answer:  “That’s not[…]

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    • in Brainstorming · Negativity
    • — 20 Dec, 2009

    Responding to Negativity (They Say, You Say)

    Although negativity most often affects the brainstorming part of the creative process, it’s equally destructive in the last stage – the merchandising phase – when you’re packaging and selling the[…]

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    • in Negativity
    • — 15 Dec, 2009

    Why Are We Negative? (Part 2)

    This is a three part series on negativity and creativity.  Go here for Part 1: Negativity vs. Creativity or Part 3: Can You Switch Off Your Negativity?. This isn’t a scientific answer, but[…]

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    • in Brainstorming · Creative Thinking and Innovation · Negativity
    • — 13 Dec, 2009

    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[…]

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    • in Brainstorming · Creative Thinking and Innovation
    • — 17 Nov, 2009

    Finishing a Brainstorm: Overview

    There’s more to finishing a brainstorm than simply calling the meeting to an end. The last 15-20 minutes should be devoted to wrapping up a brainstorm in three parallel steps. […]

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    • in Brainstorming
    • — 12 Nov, 2009

    Finishing a Brainstorm, Part 1 Clarify

    When finishing a brainstorm, it’s important to clarify: what creative criteria are you using to select your best ideas? Here are examples of suggested creative criteria to use when selecting[…]

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