Idea to Value

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Brainstorming doesn’t work. And that is because most brainstorming sessions are not designed to deliver results for the company , only for the facilitator. You may have seen the four basic rules of brainstorming, taken from Alex Osborn’s Applied Imagination : The Four Rules of Brainstorming: Go for Quantity.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2025

Unlike free-form brainstorming, SCAMPER provides a scaffold framework that guides teams through a wide array of mental shifts. Reverse (or Rearrange): Can we change the sequence, flow, or structure? Unlike open-ended brainstorming, SCAMPER provides structure without stifling creativity. Lead Successful Innovation Projects!

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HYPE Innovation

APRIL 9, 2023

What first comes to your mind when you think of brainstorming ? However, things are changing. Because remote work is now increasingly the norm, more companies are organizing idea campaigns in the cloud , where participants are brainstorming and producing ideas on their own.

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Destination Innovation

MARCH 8, 2017

You should brainstorm strategic and innovative options. Here are some questions which I use in corporate brainstorm meetings. If we want to double our revenues what is the single most important thing we must change and what should we do? Follow the rules of brainstorming and tackle one or two of these questions.

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Idea to Value

JUNE 9, 2021

Throughout a series of eight studies , the researchers measured the expectations of how participants’ creative performance would change over time, compared to what happened in a series of creativity experiments. This research documents a fundamental disconnect between people’s beliefs and the reality of how creativity emerges over time.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 21, 2025

This involves: Collecting ideas from brainstorming sessions, customer feedback, market research, and internal teams. Lead Successful Change Management Projects! Lead Successful Change Management Projects! Ensuring criteria are measurable and consistently applied across all concepts.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2025

Green Hat: Brainstorm alternative delivery models or pricing strategies. Use the Green Hat to brainstorm solutions or alternatives. Red Hat: Share gut reactions and initial user feedback. Black Hat: Identify potential risks and reasons for failure. Yellow Hat: Highlight benefits and potential for customer delight.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 21, 2025

Lead Successful Change Management Projects! Get instant change processes Get expert tools & guidance Lead projects with confidence Learn More Project Recommendations for Success Overly Broad or Vague Problem Statements Ensure statements are specific and focused on an identifiable customer issue.

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Michael Michalko

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

ENERGIZE YOUR BRAINSTORMING. In the same way, if we start a brainstorming session cold with a serious, uptight facilitator throwing out questions and problems to a stiff, conservative group, the chances of producing healthy ideas is minimal. When the sign was changed to “How can we make our jobs easier?”, HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 21, 2025

This ensures that your innovation efforts can grow and adapt to changing market conditions. AI tools can assist in brainstorming sessions by providing suggestions based on historical data and current market trends. By analyzing vast amounts of data, AI algorithms can identify patterns and trends that may not be immediately apparent.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 26, 2025

It is particularly useful in rapidly changing environments where flexibility and adaptability are critical. By enabling quick revisions and visual brainstorming, the Business Model Canvas encourages ongoing improvement and innovation.

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Leapfrogging

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Flexibility : Innovation gives your business the agility to dodge and weave with market changes. Getting Creative with Your Game Plan Being creative is a big deal when it comes to planning out your business future, especially when the business world keeps changing at warp speed.

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IdeaScale

MAY 26, 2021

You may experience a brilliant spark of innovation and ideation and lose it just a minute later, or you can commit to incorporating new changes into your business plan and soon after forget the important steps. Because of the shared nature of online whiteboards, indecision declines when brainstorming innovative solutions.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 26, 2025

Use brainstorming or team workshops to surface hidden assumptions. In a world where change is constant and clarity is scarce, Discovery Driven Planning offers a structured path forward. These may include: Customer behaviors or preferences. Market demand or pricing models. Technological capabilities or scalability.

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Viima

JANUARY 26, 2023

Brainstorming is one of those hyped terms that these days has a reputation of its own because of the controversy surrounding it. But we don’t live in a black and white world, and as is the case with most things, brainstorming is more nuanced than that. Is it just a shallow activity, organizations do when they are stuck in a rut?

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 26, 2025

Generate and Screen Solution Concepts Use the high-priority outcomes to fuel brainstorming sessions. Monitor Market Changes and Update Outcomes Customer needs evolve. Low importance, high satisfaction = potential overinvestment. This prioritization helps guide ideation and resource allocation. Design specifications and UX goals.

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Leapfrogging

JUNE 21, 2021

Brainstorming is an art and science. Over the past 25 years, I have run hundreds of brainstorming workshops for high-performing teams. The problem is that most brainstorming sessions stop with a big list of ideas. Because successful brainstorms aren’t about technology at all. I’m not going to write them here.

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Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Shaping Innovation for a Meaningful Change Following on from my initial post, “ Our Need is to Shape Innovation Dynamically, ” this post outlines the eight value-adding points that I can help build out and deliver alongside you in different delivery modules to fit your circumstances and budgets.

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Idea to Value

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

When reading about creativity and creativity techniques like brainstorming , you will almost always hear about two important forms of thinking: Divergent Thinking and Convergent Thinking. But what do these two terms mean, and how do they work together to form a creative idea? Hence, they diverge.

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Destination Innovation

JANUARY 28, 2020

One approach is to use the Prosci ADKAR Change Management methodology as advocated by Jeffrey Hiatt and Tim Creasey. It is critical for the leader to communicate the need for change and the importance of the initiative. They must address this question: ‘We are doing OK right now so why do we need to take risks and change things?’

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Idea to Value

JULY 21, 2017

Together, they reduce the risk of failure, improve the success rate of new ideas and can help build an organisation which is more resilient to change and able to grow. But I would also recommend the following books: 8 – Effective Brainstorming. What is it: Every company knows about brainstorming.

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IdeaScale

JULY 19, 2021

Design thinking is defined on Fresco as: “a process in which teams attempt to understand their customer, reimagine problems, and brainstorm solutions previously out of reach. Most typical ideation exercises surround brainstorming and textual ideation, which is inherently the easiest way to get down as many ideas as possible.

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Idea to Value

MAY 4, 2022

Hal Gregersen , Professor at MIT and innovation specialist, found after interviewing more than 200 leaders in business, creativity and innovation that more effective than traditional brainstorming sessions were workshops where the first activity was not to define problems, challenges or generating ideas. Make a plan of action and get to it.

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IdeaScale

JULY 21, 2022

Whiteboarding is a critical part of the brainstorming process that helps you realize the full potential of your ideas. In this article, we will outline four innovative exercises that help provide direction to general brainstorming sessions and to specific virtual whiteboard instances. Exercise #4 ? Be Prepared for Follow Through.

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Destination Innovation

MAY 17, 2017

There is no point in running supercharged brainstorms in order to fill the funnel with ideas if there are blockages which prevent good ideas from being implemented. But changing ingrained corporate practices and culture takes a determined effort. Change is achieved through actions and they need to be prioritised and followed up.

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Destination Innovation

JUNE 15, 2018

You are taking serious steps to change the corporate culture and practices in order to generate and implement more ideas. Regular brainstorm meetings are held with diverse teams, clear objectives and expert facilitation. If you score between 7 and 12 you are most likely in Stage 2 – Progress. Resulting ideas are implemented.

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IdeaScale

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Cater to Your Brain: Mind maps structure brainstorming in a way that is naturally understandable by your brain, helping you innovate and retain information. These details are often important, but the most important part of creating an innovative idea is establishing the larger goal and relating your changes to that mission. Conclusion.

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Idea to Value

AUGUST 19, 2021

Topics covered in today’s episode: 00:02:45 – What ADHD is, what the symptoms are and how the diagnosis has changed over the past few years. 00:30:30 – How diverse groups work together in brainstorming sessions. 00:30:30 – How diverse groups work together in brainstorming sessions.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 29, 2024

Strategies to Help Executives Change Mindset For senior executives to remain competitive and successful, a shift towards a more strategic mindset is often necessary. Below are strategies that can facilitate this change and enhance the strategic thinking capabilities of leaders within your organization.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 29, 2024

Strategies to Help Executives Change Mindset For senior executives to remain competitive and successful, a shift towards a more strategic mindset is often necessary. Below are strategies that can facilitate this change and enhance the strategic thinking capabilities of leaders within your organization.

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Idea to Value

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Another time, we had someone come and teach us the fundamentals of brainstorming, such as withholding judgement of people’s ideas and going for a huge quantity of ideas (the result of which was hundreds of terrible ideas on Post-It notes around the room). Nothing had changed at all. Evidence is the key word here.

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Business and Tech

DECEMBER 27, 2021

While digital formats can expand audiences, they make it more difficult to engage members, create quality connections, or brainstorm new ideas. The premise was for members to be able to meet in-person wherever safely possible, but at the same time be agile and flexible in case local regulations changed overnight. Overcoming challenges.

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Idea to Value

JULY 13, 2021

While many innovation experts focus on helping individuals learn techniques to come up with more ideas, like brainstorming or design thinking, the most valuable skill is being able to select which ideas to focus on based on the value they will deliver. Innovation requires getting comfortable with constant change. Psychological Safety.

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IdeaScale

APRIL 21, 2020

Change will derive from those who are actively engaged with the organization and its customers. Focused communication that touches on specific problem areas is what scales impact, inspires change in behavior, and sparks the development of new ideas. Brainstorm. Brainstorm with employees, business partners, and investors.

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IdeaScale

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Seven Free Brainstorming Tools for 2019. Brainstorming is where innovation and product development strategy begin, but sometimes you need a little push to get started. 4 Steps to Supercharge Your Next Brainstorming Session. Learn four ways to rock your next brainstorming session in this post.

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Destination Innovation

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Brainstorms, away-days, offsite meetings and other activities will generate many great ideas but unless there is concrete action to implement the best ideas then these sessions become demotivational. Do not make fine speeches about innovation and expect people to change. Do not encourage experimentation and then criticise failure.

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IdeaScale

JUNE 23, 2021

Brainstorming is the first step to idea-sharing. Research shows 82% of Millennials support brainstorming meetings. This is another great example of the influence government innovation has on organizations and how it changes lives exponentially. It is how businesses learn ways to make the workplace more sustainable.

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