The definition of brainstorming is the mulling over of ideas by one or more individuals in an attempt to devise or find a solution to a problem
Goal: Demonstrate knowledge and application of brainstorming and questioning as it pertains to creative problem solving
Learning Objectives:
Learning Timeline: The resources on this page are provided to guide you through this year of learning and creative development.
Quarterly Material:
Learning Objectives:
- By the end of this lesson, you will recognize the "rules" of brainstorming
- By the end of this lesson, you will apply the rules of brainstorming to the process of creative problem solving
- By the end of this lesson, you will identify "How Might We" statements in the questioning process.
Learning Timeline: The resources on this page are provided to guide you through this year of learning and creative development.
Quarterly Material:
- Two books are provided each quarter to provide an in-depth read on the topic we are discussing during that time. You may choose (1) in which to read through the three months.
- The videos, articles, podcasts, etc. can be read/viewed at your leisure. I would recommend reading/viewing at least a quarter of the material before engaging in the 2-week challenge. There are four videos provided, but you may choose only two to watch. (They are all fabulous, and you would receive something unique out of each one.)
- While the resources are outlined in a recommended sequence, you are more than welcome to go through them as you like.
Books.
Thinkertoys by Michael Michalko
This book reveals life-changing tools that will help you think like a genius. From the linear to the intuitive, this comprehensive handbook details ingenious creative-thinking techniques for approaching problems in unconventional ways. Through fun and thought-provoking exercises, you’ll learn how to create original ideas that will improve your personal life and your business life. |
Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell
The tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire. This widely acclaimed bestseller, in which Malcolm Gladwell explores and brilliantly illuminates the tipping point phenomenon, is already changing the way people throughout the world think about selling products and disseminating ideas. |
Articles & Websites.
IdeoU: Brainstorming - Rules & Techniques for Idea Generation
IDEO is a global design company committed to creating positive impact. They are a leader in creativity, innovation, and problem solving. Follow the website link below to information from IdeoU on brainstorming:
"New Brainstorming Principles" by Rossiter and Lilien
Six principles of brainstorming our outlined in this publication from 1994, which provides a scholarly look at four decades of research on high-quality creative ideas.
Harvard Business Review: Better Brainstorming by Hal Gregerson
Hal Gregerson is the author of several wonderful books on creativity, questioning, and idea generation. He wrote The Innovators DNA, and Questions are the Answer
IDEO is a global design company committed to creating positive impact. They are a leader in creativity, innovation, and problem solving. Follow the website link below to information from IdeoU on brainstorming:
"New Brainstorming Principles" by Rossiter and Lilien
Six principles of brainstorming our outlined in this publication from 1994, which provides a scholarly look at four decades of research on high-quality creative ideas.
Harvard Business Review: Better Brainstorming by Hal Gregerson
Hal Gregerson is the author of several wonderful books on creativity, questioning, and idea generation. He wrote The Innovators DNA, and Questions are the Answer
Videos.
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Matt Goldman is a co-founder of the Blue Man Group and CEO of Blue School in New York.
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Steven Johnson is considered one of the top brains of the digital future, and The Wall Street Journal calls him "one of the most persuasive advocates for the role of collaboration in innovation." He is also the author of Where Good Ideas Come From.
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Malcolm Gladwell is the author of five New York Times bestsellers — The Tipping Point, Blink,Outliers, What the Dog Saw, and David and Goliath. He is also the co-founder of Pushkin Industries. Gladwell has been included in the TIME 100 Most Influential People list and touted as one of Foreign Policy’s Top Global Thinkers.
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Stefan Mumaw is Creative Director at First Person, a digital agency headquartered in San Francisco. He's led creative efforts on brands large and small, including Coca-Cola, Sony, Hurley, Tyson, Chevrolet, and Hallmark. He has authored six books, the most recent being Creative Boot Camp: Generate Ideas in Greater Quantity & Quality In 30 Days.
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Podcasts.
Additional resources.
Questioning:
Idea Generation:
Think Tanks:
- A More Beautiful Question: The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas by Warren Berger
- Questions Are the Answer: A Breakthrough Approach to Your Most Vexing Problems at Work and In Life by Hal Gregersen
Idea Generation:
- InsightOut: Get Ideas Out of Your Head and Into the World by Tina Seelig
- Gamestorming: A Playbook for Innovators, Rule-breakers, and Changemakers by Dave Gray, Sunni Brown, and James Macanufo
- Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die by Chip Heath
Think Tanks:
- The Fifth Estate: Think Tanks, Public Policy, and Governance by James G. McGann