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The 10 Commandments of Effective Brainstorming

Gregg Fraley

The Sins That Ruin Idea Generation. ” Well, you bother because you need ideas. Work as individuals first, AND, then work as a team. The more diverse the team, in every sense of the word, the better . Stretch the idea generation work out over a week or more. I can get you there, see below. .

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Improv for Business

Gregg Fraley

Classic Improv games are adaptable for visioning, exploration, problem framing, idea generation, solution development, and planning. The key benefit is simply getting to a breakthrough insight or idea much faster. ” What I mean is you could use Improv problem solving tools with Agile, Lean, Design Thinking, or CPS.

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Innovation Training Under Utilized

Gregg Fraley

When I step into a room to facilitate a strategy, innovation, or idea generation session I usually find a great deal of energy. Training the teams, having a skilled facilitator in-house, and frequent practice of divergent thinking are essential to effective idea generation sessions. Almost always.

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The Shining Digital City On the Hill

Gregg Fraley

The time to invest in innovation agility is now. As a start, consider these offerings: Training in innovation concepts and methods Training in facilitation of innovation skills Focused innovation process initiatives (projects) Innovation Roadmapping /Planning Inovation Speaking, Workshops, Presentations Innovation Team Building.

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Fractional Chief Innovation Officer (CINO)

Gregg Fraley

Leverage the innate agility. The best way to ramp up and grow quickly, beyond having a great initial business idea, is to continuously innovate. Time to consider a Fractional Chief Innovation Officer (CINO) to load up that innovation punch. Here’s why. Speed and momentum matter in innovation, even more so to smaller firms.