Summary: | CHAPTER 4: BRAINSTORMING TECHNIQUES; Traditional Brainstorming; Stickies; Bubbles; Chips; Grids; Last One Standing; Mind Maps; Paper Swap; Plus One; Round Robin; Silent Brainstorm; Taking Turns; CHAPTER 5: CREATIVITY EXERCISES; Associations; Brainstorm Bash; Mega-Doodles; Exaggerations; Forced Conflict; Free Writing; Jeopardy; Let's Get Physical; Mind Reader; Objects; Pictures; Reverse Brainstorming; Roles; Six Perspectives; Stop and Start; Storytellers; Web Surfing; CHAPTER 6: GROUPING METHODS; Alphabet Categories; Card Sort; Leaderless; Quick Sort; Symbols. Contrary to popular opinion, brainstorming isn't magic. Truly productive brainstorming sessions are dependent on the ability of the leader to create the right environment and let his or her people's ideas flow. Filled with clear, concise guidance and quick, easily implemented techniques, this book provides supervisors, managers, and team leaders the fun, proven activities they need to get idea-packed brainstorming sessions started, and keep them going. Readers will discover how to: * Ask questions that provoke responses and inspire creativity * React to and record ideas in a way that encourage.
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