Explore the World's Best Ideas
Join today and uncover 100+ curated journeys from 50+ topics. Unlock access to our mobile app with extensive features.
3. Ask the experts only
For generating truly innovative ideas, deep expertise in a field can actually be a drawback. In a brainstorm, we’re looking for breadth. Cross-pollination from seemingly unrelated fields can lead to authentic breakthroughs.
4. Go off-site
By conducting off-site brainstorming sessions, you only reinforce the concept that great ideas only come on the beach or at high altitudes — not in the proximity of your daily work.
5. No silly stuff
Don't just invite ideas to result in something the firm can market. Wild ideas need to be welcome. Brainstorming should be fun.
5
7 reads
MORE IDEAS ON THIS
1. Let the boss speak first
Nothing kills a brainstorming session like a dominating CEO or the brown-nosers who rush to agree with his every statement. Bosses should lock themselves out of idea-generation sessions altogether. Send him out for doughnuts, and you’ll get bette...
5
15 reads
A poorly planned brainstorming session could cause more harm than good. And more frustration than anything else.
The six strategies below are absolute no-no’s — surefire innovation killers.
7
51 reads
6. Write down everything
Obsessive note-taking is toxic to brainstorming. It shifts the focus to the wrong side of the brain. It makes the session feel like History 101. Doodles and sketches are fine. A short note that preserves a thought is acceptable. But detailed writing...
5
6 reads
CURATED FROM
IDEAS CURATED BY
Digital Marketer Welcome to my Deepstash where I share ideas I find most valuable for those who wish learn more about digital marketing!
Read & Learn
20x Faster
without
deepstash
with
deepstash
with
deepstash
Personalized microlearning
—
100+ Learning Journeys
—
Access to 200,000+ ideas
—
Access to the mobile app
—
Unlimited idea saving
—
—
Unlimited history
—
—
Unlimited listening to ideas
—
—
Downloading & offline access
—
—
Supercharge your mind with one idea per day
Enter your email and spend 1 minute every day to learn something new.
I agree to receive email updates