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Inspiring ActivityMost meetings consist of listening to presentations and discussions held around a table – which is a process that has remained largely unaltered for at … Read more |
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The chemistry of inspirationI have long felt intrigued (and somewhat threatened) by the fact that small shifts in the chemistry of our brains can lead to major shifts … Read more |
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Walk and Talk MeetingsWalk and Talk is a different type of meeting. It takes place outside, between two people (or a series of two people by mixing pairs … Read more |
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Diversity and alienating languageThe Department of Education defines inclusive language as “language that is free from words, phrases or tones that reflect prejudiced, stereotyped or discriminatory views of … Read more |
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Creativity ToolsCreativity iFrames are meeting templates which have been constructed to stimulate and challenge the minds of the group to take different perspectives on a situation, … Read more |
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SCAMPERSCAMPER is a really useful tool (or more accurately, a checklist) for exploring creative possibilities and opportunities around a solution or situation. |
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Problem RestatementProblem Restatement is a technique for looking at the problem from different perspectives (usually more abstract ones, rather than the stakeholder ones reflected in the … Read more |
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BrainstormingBrainstorming is probably the best known, the most-used, and the most misused tool in creative work within organisations. Essentially it is a free-form technique for … Read more |
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Effects DatabaseThe Effects Database is a useful tool for applying the principles of TRIZ quickly and easily to problems and idea generation. It has been created … Read more |
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Castles in the air – Setting stretch targetsAs Henry David Thoreau observed ‘If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. … Read more |