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/brnstrming/Brainstorminga group problem-solving technique that involves the spontaneous contribution of ideas from all members of the groupSource: Merriam-Webster ideas

Why brainstorm?

The best way to have a good idea is to have a lot of ideas.

Linus Pauling

Image: Wikipedia

Pauling was one of the founders of the fields of quantum chemistry and molecular biology. Written over 1,200 papers and books New Scientist called him One of the 20 greatest scientists of all time Nobel Prize winner for Chemistry (1954) Nobel Peace prize (1962)

How to brainstorm(effectively)

PreparationChoreographyFollow up

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1 facilitator : 8 participants

Choose your participants thoughtfully

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Post-itsSharpies

Bigger Post-itsFoam core

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7 rules of brainstorming

1. Defer judgementImage: Giphy

2. Encourage wild ideasImage: Giphy

3. Build on the ideas of othersVideo: Mike Randolph / YouTube

4. One conversation at a timeImage: Giphy

5. Stay focused on the topicVideo: Storyful / YouTube

6. Be visualVideo: Dennis Brown / Instagram

7. Go for quantityVideo: Rise Festival / YouTube

Defer judgement Encourage wild ideas Build on the ideas of others One conversation at a time Stay focused on the topic Be visual Go for quantity

Warm up

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Good questionsGood brainstorms=

How might we?

How might we?

too broadtoo specificthe sweet spot

How might we?

How might we improve professional conferences?How might we assign pairs of people to interact during professional conferences?How might we enable more one-on-one interactions during professional conferences?

too broadtoo specificthe sweet spot

1 hour

[image of a good brainstorm in action]

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easyhardhigh impactlow impact

RolesToolsRulesPromptsSynthesis1:8 ratioPost-its & Sharpies7 rules of brainstormingHow might we?Group, sort, prioritize

The real work starts now.

Prototype

Happy brainstorming!

Thank you#masterclass @ newco@scotttong

Questions?