The Center For Leadership Studies

OCTOBER 20, 2023

There are a number of reasons, of course, but chief among them are: To discuss problems To find solutions to those problems To connect with others and strengthen our relationships with them To brainstorm (intentionally get outside of the box and stay there for a while) To tell people things they need to know about something that just happened Etc.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 23, 2018

Your buyers want you to inspire and motivate them while giving them an opportunity to participate in creating something extraordinary. Take the initiative to find dissenting and diverse views. One buyer said, “A seller who can brainstorm to improve my business with my own ideas and make them come true is my choice every time.”

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CO2

JUNE 26, 2018

If you’re running a creative meeting, you’ll want to invite people who excel at brainstorming and providing supportive feedback, of course, but you also need cognitive diversity and people who will be involved with implementing the solution. Creative meetings work best after individuals have been given time to brainstorm on their own.

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Coaching Ourselves

MARCH 1, 2024

She also attests to the effectiveness of CoachingOurselves in not just building trust during sessions but providing a new way for participants to show up beyond their sessions. We love the diversity of the topics and that they are consistently on the edge of what’s timely and critical.

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Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

Recently I participated in a meeting of the Chancellor’s Advisory Council (CAC) to provide feedback on how TCU might further strengthen its athletic program to prepare student-athletes to be successful in the classroom, in competition and in life beyond college. Ask participants to stress test your thinking.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 14, 2023

So, grab a whiteboard and start brainstorming. They come from diverse backgrounds, have different learning styles, and bring their own unique set of experiences to the table. So, grab your pen and paper and start brainstorming the specific skills, knowledge, and behaviors you want your employees to acquire.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 27, 2016

Brainstorming is the default way in which many teams and organizations come up with new ideas. And it’s commonly said that the more diverse the group, the greater the potential for innovative ideas. Brainstorming is better suited to some personalities and cultures than others. Pamela Hinds.

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Lead from Within

AUGUST 27, 2020

But some processes are harder to translate than others, and brainstorming is one of the most challenging. But it’s possible to accomplish great things with remote brainstorming. Brainstorming depends on combining knowledge and skills, and it works best with a diverse group. Identify the problem solvers.

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CO2

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Select the right participants (without offending anyone). Provide sugary snacks and/or oxygen, so that participants stay alert. The nomenclature of Leader, Facilitator, Recorder, Timekeeper and Participants is common in meeting literature. If there is time, draw on specific contributions to make each participant feel good.

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CO2

DECEMBER 5, 2013

The nomenclature of Leader, Facilitator, Recorder, Timekeeper and Participants is common in meeting literature. At the beginning of the meeting, the leader should strive to: 1) Express Appreciation –Let participants know that you appreciate their participation. by Gary Cohen. Leader’s Role. Facilitator’s Role.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 29, 2015

This is an opportunity to take the time needed to strategize, brainstorm, debate, reflect, and learn. What’s going on in the environment that may influence the participant’s behavior, mindset, or participation? Examples of themes are innovation, change, diversity, or playing to win. Ask: “What are the desired outcomes?”

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 25, 2012

In articles in both the New York Times and The New Yorker earlier this year, the concept of brainstorming as introduced in the 1940's by Alex Osborn has been attacked as ineffective and linked to the concept of " Groupthink.". Assemble a Diverse Team. Here's our advice: 1. Focus on Roles: The Client, the Facilitator, and Resources.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 22, 2015

This could mean serving as an angel investor and participating in business development or offering funds as a friend or family member. These conferences bring together the best and brightest to brainstorm and find solutions together as well as bolster the power base that has already been created. Women Are Today’s Brand Champions.

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CO2

JANUARY 10, 2014

And the type of meeting should dictate the advance preparation, the participants, and their roles. If you want to solve a problem or come to a decision, meeting participants should arrive informed about the decision/problem, how the decision will be made, and what their role is in the process. Who will provide alternative perspectives?

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HR Digest

MAY 8, 2023

By recognizing and rewarding these strengths, employers can create a diverse and dynamic team. Displays a high level of creativity in brainstorming sessions. Regularly participates in innovation-focused training and development opportunities. Brings diverse perspectives to team discussions, leading to more creative solutions.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

” Whether it’s brainstorming ideas, reviewing progress, or making critical decisions, knowing the “why” behind the meeting is essential. Equally important is ensuring that all participants understand the agenda. Diverse perspectives can be a catalyst for creative problem-solving.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 22, 2013

Conflict is an indicator that diverse viewpoints are being considered and that the competition for ideas is still ongoing. In one study of conflict and decision-making, participants were divided into three experimental conditions (control, brainstorming, and debate) and formed into teams within those conditions.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 4, 2016

Begin by reaching out to diverse members of your ecosystem, include them in a co-creation process from the outset, and prioritize the growth of that ecosystem as you cultivate the growth of the initiative itself – a process which one of us detailed in a previous article. Ask participants to commit something toward the initiative.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Companies that have gender-diverse leadership deliver better financial performance than companies that do not – so addressing the gap was not just the right thing to do; it made business sense as well. More than 2,000 managers, senior directors and vice presidents globally have participated so far. We went all-in.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 28, 2018

For instance, a recent study of 100 product development teams found that two common disruptors of team harmony, namely diversity and task uncertainty, were positively associated with creative performance. Leading a Brainstorming Session with a Cross-Cultural Team. You and Your Team Series. Thinking Creatively. Emma Seppala.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 24, 2015

The key, we’ve discovered, is preventing participants in these forums from seeing the same body of suggestions as their neighbors. That’s because of the perverse dynamics of brainstorming. These partial connections within the overall group of participants provide some diversity while diminishing the pressure for conformity.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 15, 2018

For example, one norm might be to encourage equal participation in meetings. As a team, ask yourselves what equal participation in meetings looks like. To tackle this issue, one of the more talkative executives suggested they adopt a norm that would encourage equal participation, so that everyone could contribute more evenly.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 8, 2016

The strength of cross-cultural teams is their diversity of experience, perspective, and insight. Participation norms differ greatly across cultures. Communication patterns may also make it difficult for people to participate equally in brainstorming sessions. Paul Garbett FOR HBR. Unfortunately, this is rarely easy.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 18, 2013

Jamming has become a popular way to unearth innovations — bringing together people of many different backgrounds to creatively brainstorm around a company's competitive challenges, expressed as "problem statements." Half the participants were randomly assigned a number. Let participants choose what they want to work on instead.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 24, 2018

If the same small group of people get invited to every task force, every special project, every brainstorming meeting, there’s no way they can keep up with more valuable tasks. For instance, the brain craves certainty, and being explicit about meeting participants’ roles offers it.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 19, 2013

If you love to network for new ideas, go talk to people who don''t think or act like you (those from a different industry or country-of-origin are prime candidates) to get diverse responses to the questions. At a recent World Economic Forum workshop, this five-step Catalytic Questioning process took 24 minutes.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 4, 2015

How do you brainstorm ideas, make decisions, and address conflict in a way that is comfortable for everyone? And how can you be sure that people who aren’t from the dominant culture participate and are heard? Which culture’s preferences should be the default? What the Experts Say.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 1, 2015

Diverse and innovative solutions to complex issues. A face-to-face meeting might be needed for a brainstorming discussion about ways to alter a product’s design. This post is one in a series of perspectives by presenters and participants in the 7th Global Drucker Forum , taking place November 5-6, 2015 in Vienna.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 6, 2012

For example, at FedEx (#20), the company actively assists executives in moving between functions in order to accumulate a diverse range of experiences that improve their overall adaptability. They can brainstorm while playing ping pong, going for a walk or lying on a couch. Promote and reward collaboration.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 31, 2017

While Nancy was prepared to participate in the meeting, she failed to think strategically. Brainstorm fresh ideas that go beyond the obvious. By making the necessary adjustments to your approach to participation, you can avoid flying blind and start showing up more strategically in every setting. What just happened here?

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 30, 2012

Technology, for a free-lancer like me, creates a powerful and not entirely mad illusion that we work in a peopled environment of rich diversity and experience. The more I participated in the ambient, informal life of the office, the more committed I became to the work of the company. It seems the best way to brainstorm headlines."

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 16, 2014

At a brainstorming session, the concept of a mentorship program emerged: We would ask each director to coach, teach, counsel, sponsor, and support one of 10 high-potential leaders for one to two years. They also absorbed new technical knowledge from these savvy employees. The company as a whole has benefited too.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 19, 2018

Certain programs, like Bias Interrupters for Managers training, have been very well received by academic institutions because they are dispassionate, evidence-based, and allow people to brainstorm ways to overcome common patterns of bias in the future. And these programs can improve participants’ job-related well-being and self-esteem.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 23, 2014

Below are nine key steps we’ve taken to reduce bias in our selection cycle, convince people we’re serious and thus draw a more diverse group of outstanding speakers. At Davos this year, just 15% of the participants are women. Diversity Gender' Have a farm system. We can and should do better. Starting with your next event.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 10, 2017

Teams often struggle with how to get the most value from the members’ expertise, to minimize conflict, to integrate their diverse expertise, and to leverage it during all phases of a project. Brainswarming: Because Brainstorming Doesn't Work. Or will flexible, self-organized groups perform better? Related Video.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 13, 2012

Willing Participation. Brainstorming. It’s teamwork that keeps people with a diverse set of skills, knowledge, information, and perspectives working together effectively and efficiently to achieve their common goal. Diverse Group. Diversity is the power behind collaboration. Without diversity groupthink sets in.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 2, 2015

One exception is group brainstorming, a technique that is still widely used in organizations despite the lack of evidence that it works and compelling evidence that it actually leads to a productivity loss. This means that almost 70% of participants can be expected to perform worse in traditional than virtual brainstorming sessions.

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