When the German physiologist and physicist Hermann Helmholtz was seventy years old [in 1898], he was asked at his birthday party to analyze his thought processes. Later, Graham Wallas, in his [1926] book The Art of Thought, formulated Helmholtz's ideas into [...]
Instead of trying to sell you something with a QR code... I thought I'd use one to offer value. So, this QR offers tips for being more creative. We're seeing QR Codes everywhere. While I try to test new technology when [...]
At times, has your company or team ever felt lost at sea? I recently built an exercise for a company that was ready to grow... and while they had goals in mind - a destination - they weren't sure where they [...]
Leonard Stern, the inventor of the "World's Greatest Word Game" Mad Libs, passed away in June of 2011 at the age of 88. In his honor, I've created a "Better Brainstorming" Mad Lib. Mad Libs - as a creativity tool - [...]
You're nearly ready for next week's problem solving session... × Problem clearly defined and the objectives of the day outlined? Check. × Silly-Puddy, Play-Doh, and Slinkys? Check. × Flip charts, colored markers, Post-It notes? Check. But what about snacks, drinks, and [...]
A worker ventures forth from their common cube, into the conference room and your wonderful presentation. They are in wonder as you share how they can defeat the challenges the company faces. A decisive victory is won. Now a hero, they [...]
Meetings. We have too many of them. Many Most aren't productive. They are a necessary evil. But they don't necessarily have to be evil... There are all sorts of strategies when hosting meetings. If you keep them small, you'll encounter less [...]
Our current options for great places to hold meetings are minute compared to the number of important out-of-office meetings we conduct. While there are a handful of creatively crafted locations in the United States, our overwhelming options are hotel meeting rooms [...]
How would you like your brainstorm and strategy meetings to be more productive and efficient? I got to thinking... we use a Creative Brief to provide background and clearly outline deliverables surrounding design projects... There should be a Brainstorm Brief to [...]
Why haven't you hired Idea Sandbox to work with you yet? I'm assuming either...(a)You have a crack team of brainstormers and strategists in-house, and therefore don't need to hire me. (b)You desperately want to hire me, but your office currently has [...]
