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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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 22, 2023

If I were to come alongside of your church, (and I’m certainly happy to do that through my coaching ministry), I would help your staff or leadership think through each of these in a brainstorming session. If the general consensus of the room is that is where some energy is happening – put extra fuel behind it.

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The Practical Leader

MAY 15, 2019

As leader, when you’re trying to build a team consensus or get the team’s input, hold back your opinion until you’ve heard from everyone. You’re better off to not ask if you aren’t going to follow-through.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 23, 2023

Scenario: Idea generation During traditional brainstorming exercises, it is common for those with the most positional authority or passion for the topic to dominate the conversation. I think we’ve got an opportunity here to level up our brainstorming, would you be open to use it?” Using consensus? Are we voting?

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The Practical Leader

JULY 26, 2023

When you’re trying to build a team consensus or get the team’s input, hold back your opinion until you’ve heard from everyone. .” Personal development with an external coach. When you’ve made a mistake, admit it. Ask for input on how you can correct it. Regularly use these questions: What should we keep doing?

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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.". Suffice it to say, we dislike consensus-based "Groupthink" as much as the next person. Here's our advice: 1.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 29, 2018

Throughout the time it takes you to implement change, always have the desired outcome at the forefront of your mind, address potential areas of improvement by brainstorming with those on your team and if a general consensus is that a qualified candidate needs to be hired, then prioritize this and begin the process of finding the candidate by conducting (..)

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leaderCommunicator

OCTOBER 15, 2013

As your trial period nears a close, have a group discussion to gauge the consensus, collect comments and tend to final concerns. Be open to a quick brainstorming session where people can add their two-cents and once again, align themselves with this new change.

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LDRLB

APRIL 13, 2020

From there, they drafted a quick statement of “what we do” and begin to brainstorm different ways to phrase it. Eventually, usually when people get tired, everyone starts to compromise for the sake of consensus, and they arrive at a statement everyone agrees on…or at least everyone agrees is good enough.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 15, 2015

Brainstorming stage. Consensus stage. Buy-in and consensus necessary. Second brainstorming stage. Idea stage. Idea discussed with colleagues. Initial discussion stage. Colleagues discuss the problem, posit who to include on Buying Decision Team, consider possible fixes and fallout. General decisions made. Action stage.

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LDRLB

APRIL 13, 2020

From there, they drafted a quick statement of “what we do” and begin to brainstorm different ways to phrase it. Eventually, usually when people get tired, everyone starts to compromise for the sake of consensus, and they arrive at a statement everyone agrees on…or at least everyone agrees is good enough.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Brainstorming To Get Unstuck. To this end, we suggest using brainstorming to come up with more options. We recommend using two simple ground rules: offer no judgments on the quality of what is being proposed (during brainstorming) and don’t worry about attribution. To learn more, visit www.EntrepreneurialNegotiation.com.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 10, 2012

True, a presentation is made, ideas get kicked around the table, arguments and counterarguments arise, opinions form, compromises are struck, and a consensus emerges. First: "Were you part of the consensus?" It might be a recommendation, or a preferred option, or a consensus view, but it wasn't a decision.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 23, 2011

During the debrief there was a general consensus that nobody actually became another person as there was no complicated character analysis in preparation for the role of a particular partygoer. I've seen bosses enter a brainstorming session scowling.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 29, 2018

For instance, do meetings revolve around formal presentations, or can individuals informally share issues, debate topics, and engage in real-time brainstorming without being judged? Another aspect of decision making to understand is whether your company culture has a bias for action or a bias for analysis and consensus.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 22, 2013

There''s a lot of discussion on how leaders ought to cast a vision, gain buy-in, or steer a group to consensus. 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 6, 2014

Yet each staff meeting should have a clear purpose: discuss a strategic issue, share information on business development activities, brainstorm on how to seize an opportunity or address a challenge, or to discuss options and make a decision. Mistake 5: Not reaching consensus on a course of action.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 29, 2018

When you seek out meetings, brainstorming sessions, or even email exchanges with people outside your traditional work circle, it can be very inspiring. The purpose of these groups is not to come to consensus. But it can also be difficult to put inspiration into action and process new ideas from so many different directions. .”

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Leading Blog

JUNE 27, 2018

Research shows that when we’re in the creative phase of seeking out problems to solve or brainstorming solutions, the phases that call for the open mode, it’s best not to distract ourselves from intrinsic enjoyment with extrinsic rewards.” In fact, if we focus too much on extrinsic motivation, it can kill our creativity and performance.

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 19, 2016

Tuesday, Wednesday: Peak of energy — tackle the most difficult problems, write, brainstorm, schedule your Make Time. Thursday: Energy begins to ebb — schedule meetings, especially when consensus is needed. Friday: Lowest energy level — do open-ended work, long-term planning and relationship building.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

finalize strategy and build consensus; 4. Participants suppress any pushback and offer subdued comments that result in a polite consensus, regardless of whether it actually exists. communicate strategy, direction, and issues of importance; 2. engage the broader organization for feedback; 3. motivate employees and build camaraderie.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 28, 2017

While diverse team composition does seem to confer an advantage when it comes to generating a wider range of original and useful ideas, experimental studies suggest that such benefits disappear once the team is tasked with deciding which ideas to select and implement, presumably because diversity hinders consensus. You and Your Team Series.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 24, 2015

To encourage meeting participants to brainstorm and build on each other’s ideas, use sticky notes and flip charts to gather the information instead of having one person take notes on a laptop. But when it’s input and consensus that you need, consider having a conversation. Running Meetings (20-Minute Manager Series).

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 14, 2014

According to a recent New York Times article , Barra is known inside GM as a “consensus builder who calls her staff together on a moment’s notice to brainstorm on pressing issues.”. She had “an ability with people” and a track record of bringing new models to market faster and at lower cost.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 31, 2015

Within hours, a lively online brainstorming session was underway. Their answers reflected consensus around certain segments and pointed to others that deserved further investigation. ” They were invited to propose practical solutions and to bring in other people who might have good ideas or experience to share.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Don’t expect consensus. Getting everyone to agree before moving forward with a decision can waste time if consensus is not realistic. Even if you are brainstorming with others, avoid making a decision on the spot. In fact, a little conflict often inspires learning and innovation, especially on diverse, thoughtful teams.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 25, 2016

Jack acknowledged that he had really heard Leslie’s desire to build consensus by seeking various inputs and being thoughtful to multiple perspectives. Leslie, on the other hand, needed more space for meandering, brainstorming and sausage making.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 17, 2017

In some situations, it may make sense to stay open-ended and brainstorm with team members by saying: What do you think? While it’s important that you hear out and value others’ perspectives, the reality is that not everything is or should be a consensus-based decision. What’s your perspective?

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 26, 2015

Include more people for brainstorming (as many as 18). Group consensus allows participants to share their expertise and enhances the chance for buy-in from all parties. What about size? Keep problem solving meetings small (around 8 people). If you’re providing updates or rallying the troops, be as inclusive as you want to be.

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Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 3, 2010

In situations where consensus cannot be reached, they have an uncanny ability to cut to the chase and make informed decisions. They foster an environment that encourages the sharing of ideas through brainstorming while realizing that innovation need not be preceded by the existence of committees.

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Eric Jacobson

JUNE 26, 2010

How Employees Approach Problem Solving Entrepreneur magazines March 2009 issue published this insightful advice about how different types of employees like to tackle problem solving: GEN Y Employees -- Form a team to brainstorm a solution. Then, use the web and social networking for research.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Summarize group consensus after each decision point during a meeting 18. How Employees Approach Problem Solving Entrepreneur magazines March 2009 issue published this insightful advice about how different types of employees like to tackle problem solving: GEN Y Employees -- Form a team to brainstorm a solution. Be visible 15.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 4, 2014

Nemeth challenges the notion of free-flowing brainstorming, citing experiments which show that the “no idea is a bad idea” form of brainstorming generates less creativity than the kind where participants are encouraged to actively challenge and debate each other.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 4, 2014

Nemeth challenges the notion of free-flowing brainstorming, citing experiments which show that the “no idea is a bad idea” form of brainstorming generates less creativity than the kind where participants are encouraged to actively challenge and debate each other.

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