Lateral vs Vertical Thinking
When trying to solve a problem, it is very important to consider alternate solutions instead of forging forward with the first decent idea. Picking one idea and proceeding until a...
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When trying to solve a problem, it is very important to consider alternate solutions instead of forging forward with the first decent idea. Picking one idea and proceeding until a...
One of them doesn't belong in the group. Why doesn't it belong?
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People tend to quickly classify a situation, which causes us to think and respond to it in predictable ways. A creative thinker will think about situations from different angles....
As we know, the two hemispheres of the brain think in different ways. The left brain tends to be logical and analytical, while the right brain tends to be more creative and sponta...
Here is another puzzle I have been working on for a while. Given how quickly my last riddle was solved, I tried to make this one a little bit more difficult... If Elongate = Solo...
Icebreakers are little exercises that help relax tensions and loosen up a formal atmosphere in a meeting where you want to have creative ideas and group participation. The "Visua...
Alice and Bob are playing some weird variant of chess. They somehow arrived at the following position: Alice, with the white pieces, plays: King f4 Bob, playing black responds: Qu...
People have a natural tendency to pick the first solution that comes to their mind and go with it, without thinking about any of the alternatives. This is dangerous because better...
Many people think of creative ideas as popping into the creators head like a light bulb turning on. In reality, this is rarely the case. Creative ideas are usually the result of...
We discussed how to get new ideas by morphing your problem statement. Here is a related exercise to help you find new ways of looking at a problem. Take your concise problem stat...
Whether you are defining a problem statement, having a brainstorm, or just tossing around some ideas, try to use positive words. Our minds can process positive statements faster t...
I cut my teeth getting grounded in principles of design thinking when I launched a strategic design MBA during my university teaching years. Design thinking is essentially a proble...
This week we look for ways to diverge towards the unexpected.Tags: chess, difference, thought
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A creative idea is one that somehow changes the existing knowledge of a particular field. This field may be anything from art to science to politics to sports. Before a person is...
An artist named L-Top (coincidentally enough) created a painting. The artist decided to name it Pushing Innit. Explain the meaning of the painting and why the artist decided to...
Sometimes innovation can be traced back to bizarre places: a muddy streambed, a volcanic ash field or even a hotel-company boardroom
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