Leapfrogging

APRIL 10, 2024

Keynote speakers often emphasize the need for creating an environment where brainstorming is encouraged and every idea is valued. They may share insights on techniques for effective ideation such as design thinking, mind mapping, and leveraging technology for collaborative brainstorming sessions.

Innovation 113

Innovation Leadership Ideation Innovation Processes 113

Gregg Fraley

AUGUST 1, 2018

It’s designed to uncover unlikely, but useful, combinations of technologies, products, services, trends, and insights that lead to breakthrough innovation. GFi is now offering a new version of MoshPit to discover ideas that exploit new digital technologies. This is not your Dad’s brainstorming. Data Analytics.

Technology 50

Technology Internet of things Ideation Artificial Inteligence 50

Idea Champions

OCTOBER 13, 2015

In the past few years I have noticed a curious trend in the media -- one I can no longer ignore -- and that is the appearance of seriously derisive articles about brainstorming by self-declared pundits and free lance writers. What I'm guessing that brainstorming naysayers really mean is that bad brainstorming sessions don't work.

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Brainstorming Idea Generation Groups Creativity 20

Gregg Fraley

AUGUST 22, 2018

When I step into a room to facilitate a strategy, innovation, or idea generation session I usually find a great deal of energy. The research that says brainstorming doesn’t work studied groups with no training and no facilitator. Knowledge of frameworks like Lean, Agile, CPS and Design Thinking are essential.

Training 48

Training Idea Generation Innovation Creative Thinking 48

Gregg Fraley

MAY 5, 2017

We focused on using inspiration from global trends applied to an organizations broad business challenges. Global Trends. There is no reason why a MoshPit session can’t be done within any other innovation method, be it Design Thinking, Lean, or whatever your organization uses. This is not Post-It Note brainstorming folks.

Innovation 70

Innovation Trends Design Thinking LEAN 70

Gregg Fraley

AUGUST 30, 2016

Having beers and kicking ideas around are not innovation. Brainstorming sessions are not innovation. Idea Campaigns are not innovation. Lean is not innovation. Trend radars are not innovation. Guided visualizations are not innovation. Design Thinking is not innovation. Creative Problem Solving is not innovation.

Project 50

Project Big Data Innovation Brainstorming 50

Gregg Fraley

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

They go straight to brainstorming without preparing minds, and that’s a big reason sessions fail. Design Thinking, Agile, CPS/Osborn-Parnes, Lean, TRIZ and other innovation frameworks all have some scaffolding built-in. In spite of many success stories it’s not done nearly enough. The reason? Magazine by Jessica Stillman.

Learning 45

Learning Underperforming Technical Team Training Innovation 45