Intermediate Impossible Although this name was coined by Edward de Bono to describe an aspect of lateral thinking, it forms the essence of many ideas generation techniques and involves using a crazy or impossible idea as a stepping stone to a [...]
Minimalist Intervention Minimalist Intervention is a term invented by Dr. James Wilk, to describe a small nudge that brings about the desired change, quickly, with minimum effort and with existing resources. A minimalist intervention is like turning the tube of a [...]
Worldview 2 The World Is A System While Worldview 1 is an understanding of reality based on the thinking of Newton and Descartes, first-order change, and the laws of cause and effect, Worldview 2 represents an altogether different view of reality. [...]
The World Is A Machine The vast majority of idea generation methods in existence are a product of Worldview 1 thinking. Fans of Worldview 1 think that if you want to have a brilliant idea, you must produce many ideas and [...]
Organization & Structure Brainstorming could be defined as using stimulus to generate ideas and creative thinking. This collection organizes brainstorming methods into various categories. If you or your team find a particular method of brainstorming interesting or helpful, you may want [...]
A great quote found Roger von Oech's book, ""A Whack on the Side of the Head" reads as follows... "Discovery consists of looking at the same thing as everyone elseand thinking something different. The quote is attributed to the Nobel prize [...]
