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Informationen zum Autor BRIAN COLE MILLER is the principal of Working Solutions, Inc., a management training and consulting firm whose clients include Nationwide Insurance, Kellogg's, and the Ohio State University. He is the author of Keeping Employees Accountable for Results and other popular books. Klappentext Author Brian Miller helps you explore the most effective brainstorming method for your team and generate the best results using straightforward, focused activities that each take less than fifteen minutes to complete.Filled with clear, concise guidance and quick, easily implemented techniques, Quick Brainstorming Activities for Busy Managers provides supervisors, managers, and team leaders the fun, proven activities they need to get idea-packed brainstorming sessions started, and keep them going.You will discover how to: ask questions that provoke responses and inspire creativity;react to and record ideas in a way that encourages participation and prompts more input;sort and categorize lengthy lists;evaluate ideas;and prioritize the most useful concepts and expand on them.Contrary to popular opinion, great brainstorming sessions don't just happen. For brainstorming to be a truly productive activity, leaders must create the right environment to let employees' ideas flow. Complete with sample dialogues and well as resources for virtual team brainstorming, Quick Brainstorming Activities for Busy Managers helps you guide your team to generate great ideas. Zusammenfassung Author Brian Miller helps you explore the most effective brainstorming method for your team and generate the best results using straightforward, focused activities that each take less than fifteen minutes to complete. Filled with clear, concise guidance and quick, easily implemented techniques, Quick Brainstorming Activities for Busy Managers provides supervisors, managers, and team leaders the fun, proven activities they need to get idea-packed brainstorming sessions started, and keep them going. You will discover how to: ask questions that provoke responses and inspire creativity; react to and record ideas in a way that encourages participation and prompts more input; sort and categorize lengthy lists; evaluate ideas; and prioritize the most useful concepts and expand on them. Contrary to popular opinion, great brainstorming sessions don’t just happen. For brainstorming to be a truly productive activity, leaders must create the right environment to let employees’ ideas flow. Complete with sample dialogues and well as resources for virtual team brainstorming, Quick Brainstorming Activities for Busy Managers helps you guide your team to generate great ideas. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1: BRAINSTORMING 101 What Is Brainstorming? Why Use Brainstorming? What Are the Basic Rules of Brainstorming? How Is a Brainstorming Session Conducted? What Could Go Wrong? Summary CHAPTER 2: IT ALL STARTS WITH A QUESTION Use Focus Questions to Kick Off a Successful Brainstorming Session Using Focus Questions for Idea Generation A Final Note About Focus Questions Keep the Ideas Flowing After the Focus Question Putting It All Together Summary CHAPTER 3: THE POWER OF THE PEN The Four Rules of Recording Brainstorming Sessions Summary CHAPTER 4: BRAINSTORMING TECHNIQUES Traditional Brainstorming Stickies Bubbles Chips Grids Last One Standing Mind Maps Paper Swap Plus One Round Robin Silent Brainstorm Taking Turns ...
