I have written several times before about the perils of traditional brainstorming. Getting people together in a group to throw out ideas leads to what is called “productivity loss from brainstorming:” ...

Sometimes meetings are held in order to pool knowledge and ensure that everyone is on the same page; but at other times meetings call for more creative input. Such meetings may be held to come up with ...

Brainstorming is big at most organizations today, but in becoming ubiquitous it has lost something. The invitation "Let's brainstorm about that" typically leads to a gathering in a conference room ...

When you're marketing a business, creativity, fresh ideas and innovation can contribute greatly to the success of your efforts. But creativity isn't easily controlled, and often fresh ideas are hard ...

'Brainstorming ' is a meeting method designed based on the idea that 'the best and radical ideas come from free questions, not the way of thinking to come up with answers.' Hereen Qumsieh, who runs ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Have you ever been stuck in a brainstorming session? You know, an open and engaging environment where people can discuss ideas in a safe ...

Ideally, brainstorming occurs when you put a bunch of great minds together in a room, they bounce ideas off one another and come up with even greater ideas. Or that's the way it's supposed to work.

If you want to hold brainstorms that unearth better, more creative ideas, it all starts with the number of people in the room. That’s my first tip for you: Follow the “pizza rule” for brainstorming.

Running a productive brainstorming session is an art form–it can also be the most productive fun that you’ll ever have. However, managers often find that corralling and organizing ideas at a fast pace ...

Brainstorming has been under-fire as of late. From critics arguing it doesn’t work because it suspends much needed criticism and conflict, to detractors claiming that it encourages over-bearing ...