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Silent Geniuses: Why we need more respect for the creativity of introverts

Idea to Value

We now know that the creative process in everyone happens in four stages : Preparation. In practice, extroverts are likely to use idea-generation sessions like brainstorming as a sort of “thinking out loud exercise”, saying whatever idea comes into their minds. Incubation. Inspiration. Verification.

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In Defense of Brainstorming

Idea Champions

On the contrary, creativity is often sparked in a group -- even groups that are cranky, competitive, and strong-willed. Indeed, "creative dissonance" is often the catalyst for breakthrough -- NOT lone wolf, ivory tower idea generators sitting alone in their room attempting to conjure up the next big thing.

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Five Magic Imagination Guidelines

Gregg Fraley

For a bit more on this topic, have a look at this video of my talk at TEDx Stormont in Ireland. There’s more to say about this, more tools, and techniques, but if you’re getting back into your imagination, it might be a good place to start.

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How to develop innovative ideas together – online

The BMI Lab Blog

We will start with a quick brush-up: ideation is a creative process for generating and exchanging new ideas. These can be ideas on how to best resolve a customer problem, ideas on how to quickly seize an opportunity or even ideas on reinventing an organization’s business model. What is ideation?

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