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When brainstorming, do you prefer to…

Your team needs fresh ideas for a big challenge. What would you rather do?

Research actually favours solo-then-group: individuals generate more diverse ideas independently before combining them. But group energy sparks connections solo thinking misses. The best process? Both — in that order.

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Rewrite the Brief

Take the problem you’re currently solving and reframe it starting with a different “How might we…” question. Does the new framing open up different solutions?

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Remove All Filters

Set a 5-minute timer and write down every idea you can think of for a current challenge — no judging, no editing, no “that’s impossible.” Quantity over quality. Review the list tomorrow.

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Ask “Says Who?”

Pick one “rule” your team follows that nobody has questioned in a while. Ask: “What if the opposite were true?” See where the conversation goes.

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What Would a Newcomer See?

“If someone joined your team today with completely fresh eyes, what would they find strange, broken, or ripe with possibility?”

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What Problem Are You Not Seeing?

“When was the last time you looked for a problem worth solving — instead of waiting for one to land on your desk?”

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Are You Solving or Settling?

“Is the solution you’re pursuing the best one — or just the first one that felt good enough?”

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What Are You Not Questioning?

“What’s one thing your team does ‘because we’ve always done it that way’ — and what would happen if you stopped?”

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Where Aren’t You Looking?

“What industry, discipline, or perspective have you never considered — and what might it teach you about your current challenge?”

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What If the Constraint Disappeared?

“If budget, time, and politics were off the table — what would you actually build?”

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