I started
brainstorming ideas of what I could create from these colorful candies and my mind instantly went to a fluffernutter sandwich.
When you're ready, maybe we can
brainstorm ideas of something else to do that sounds like fun.»
As we were enjoying our latest RITZ cracker snack, we decided to
brainstorm ideas of what we could do with our RITZ crackers.
Working with a student run theater group that
brainstormed ideas of how performing arts could raise money or awareness in the community, Allie says she «began to enjoy researching the nonprofits we wanted to donate the proceeds of our shows to more than I enjoyed actually performing.»
He encouraged me to think about this possibility, helped
me brainstorm ideas of areas where I can work, and even put me in touch with people with whom I could potentially collaborate.
Participants — representing 29 states, seven countries and varying institutional settings — were encouraged to
brainstorm ideas of their own while sharing and remaining open - minded to the input of others.
After selecting the topic,
brainstorm ideas of what will be discussed and shared so members can all come prepared.
Now that you have a general idea about popular titles in your genre, it's time to
brainstorm some ideas of your own.
As we approached the first unit in the iTunes U course, Health Without Borders, students
brainstormed ideas of what they actually wanted to create to teach their topic of choice.
Not exact matches
If not, there are a ton
of ways to start
brainstorming for a good
idea.
Similarly, you might do something as simple as holding
brainstorming sessions where all are encouraged to participate and no
idea is dismissed out
of hand.
By
brainstorming how the company could help people like being put on hold - a seemingly impossible feat - it came up with the
idea of asking some
of the best bands to create unplugged versions
of their songs that could only be heard while on hold.
After noticing that the snow caused traffic jams, since there was no efficient way to clean windshields at the time, she began
brainstorming ideas for a wiper
of some sort.
The three men
brainstormed and came up with the
idea of a standalone store.
Lead generation
ideas can be hard to come by unless you are regularly in the habit
of brainstorming.
It may have gone down like this: A hapless Krispy Kreme franchise partner in the sleepy city
of Hull, England was recently
brainstorming ideas for a series
of promotional events.
However, the cumulative work
of team
brainstorming adds a few new dimensions — such as
idea revision and blending, occasionally referred to as «
idea sex» — that compensate for the natural disadvantages
of solo
idea generation.
Jonah Lehrer has written about «the
brainstorming myth,» or the supposedly misconstrued belief that groupthink produces a higher number
of higher quality
ideas.
«Today, our default assumption about creativity is that it's the result
of serendipitous exchanges,
of brainstorming,
of ideas building on each other rapidly and spontaneously — not a result
of hard thinking that requires serious concentration.»
Brainstorming is supposed to facilitate innovation by providing a free flow
of ideas.
Brainstorming means generating a lot
of ideas, not just good
ideas, and then editing them down to a concentrated strategic list.
In the span
of three days my team and I
brainstormed an
idea for a course or masterclass we could pre-sell, before we even created it, on how to become a contributor to top business publications.
Its purpose is to redefine the computer as a workplace social hub, where teams can gather,
brainstorm and bounce
ideas off
of an interactive, 4K resolution display.
At the Virgin Group, we put a lot
of effort into this: one example that comes to mind is that everyone at Virgin America — the CEO, the pilots, the accountants, everyone — attends an annual training program called Refresh to celebrate their achievements, build team spirit, encourage creativity and
brainstorm new
ideas together.
While we
brainstorm new
ideas and explore higher - level issues, we prevent the session from devolving into discussions
of daily challenges.
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Brainstorming A diversity of opinions, ideas and input can lead to richer, more productive discussions during brainstorm
Brainstorming A diversity
of opinions,
ideas and input can lead to richer, more productive discussions during
brainstormingbrainstorming sessions.
«The next step to ignite innovative thinking is by
brainstorming unique
ideas and executing on a few
of them with the expectation that these products will not be production ready.
If you're after innovative
ideas, no matter how you tweak your
brainstorming method, it's about as likely to lead you where you want to go as a map
of a flat Earth.
In essence, these innovation methods tell you to do some kind
of research or analysis, and then you
brainstorm to come up with your innovation
idea.
This can take various forms, such as working in different locations (perhaps employees can work from home occasionally, take a corporate retreat to
brainstorm new
ideas, or just work in alternate areas
of the office), or working with people from other parts
of the business or even from outside it all together.
The
idea came out
of a
brainstorming session during which the students recognized that access to information among applicants varies widely, says May Lam, 27, a first year student who had worked in private equity before going to Harvard.
The theory
of brainstorming is that you turn off your analytical left brain, turn on your intuitive right brain, and creative
ideas pop out.
An
idea rarely happens as the result
of a mandatory team
brainstorm.
Maybe know all the basic versions, like «cloud
brainstorming,» when you write down the nucleus
of an
idea and then branch out to all the potential mini clouds that relate to it.
Make a list
of the top 10 performing pieces
of content and
brainstorm more
ideas off
of those to understand what made it successful - well designed, well written and timely?
Brainstorming on its own is an ineffective way to generate good
ideas — lots
of flash but little heat.
Not only does a calendar hold everyone accountable, but it can also become a kind
of database for project
ideas,
brainstorms, social media campaign concepts, and more.
Kevin and I spent hundreds
of hours in coffee shops
brainstorming ideas and sketching them out, all before we ever wrote a single line
of code.
During a recent team
brainstorm, a lot
of the generated
ideas happened to be outside our client's core business offerings.
The challenge with innovation, she says, is that a lot
of businesses will
brainstorm big
ideas but they don't commit the time or the people to make it happen.
At the end
of a
brainstorm,
ideas are simply words on a white board, post-it note or piece
of paper.
«In a successful
brainstorm, you create a lot
of energy and have no clue whose
idea is whose anymore.
Swersey cautions against the
idea of brainstorming, believing instead rewards should be given to the
idea generators who do something about their
ideas.
Regardless
of the option you choose, you'll be able to
brainstorm keyword
ideas using a number
of different methods and filter keywords according to a robust set
of criteria.
Some
of the best investment
ideas can come from chart - inspired
brainstorming sessions, he said.
Use one
of the
ideas mentioned above, or
brainstorm your own.
This morning, we'll tackle that issue head on — in what I'm expecting will be a fun, raucous conversation with the always - engaged Chip Bergh, the charismatic CEO
of Levi Strauss & Co.; Dr. Nicholas Gettas, chief medical officer
of Cigna — who has some very cool and thought - provoking
ideas on this subject; Amy McDonough, VP and General Manager
of Fitbit Group Health and Rick Valencia, president
of Qualcomm Life — both
of whom have great insights into the technologies that may shift the wellness paradigm; and a full roster
of Brainstorm Health delegates to join the discussion.
Biodegradable packaging, bespoke suits made overseas, subscription beauty boxes and hundreds
of other
ideas — Romanow and her partners
brainstormed, researched and started or rejected them all.
Brainstorm hundreds
of ideas.
The partnership will officially launch at the 5th Annual ARRAY Soiree at this year's Sundance Film Festival where DuVernay and Indiegogo co-founder, Danae Ringlemann, will host 50 industry influencers, executives and creatives for a discussion on the present state
of diversity in film as well as
brainstorming ideas for the future.