An electric utility in the northwestern U.S. had problems with ice building up on its power transmission lines during the winter. The company had to send linesmen out to climb the pylons that held the ...

First principles thinking is a method of problem-solving that involves breaking down complex issues into their most basic and fundamental parts. Originating from ancient Greek philosophy and ...

How often have you gone to a brainstorming session expecting fresh new ideas but being met with the same ideas from the last quarter? If this sounds like you, don’t despair. I’ve spent over a decade ...

The problem with brainstorming, Grant writes, is that the loudest, most confident people in the room, or those with the most status, will tend to have their ideas dominate the conversation, whether or ...

An important issue confronts your team, and you are its leader. You structure an open discussion or brainstorm. The problem is, such forums create illusions of consensus. There's an alternative way to ...

During many brainstorming sessions, there are participants eager to share their unique ideas, but as the discussion unfolds, the louder voices dominate, and their thoughts get lost in the noise. We’ve ...

We all work in groups sometimes. We brainstorm in groups. Students work on group projects. Even faculty at universities work in committees, and our research projects are generally collaborations.

Have you ever found yourself wishing for a tool that could combine the simplicity of a traditional whiteboard with the limitless possibilities of modern technology? Enter Microsoft Whiteboard, a ...