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 ...

A problem statement is a powerful tool that helps businesses ask the right questions. Used properly, it can lead to efficient solutions and make problem-solving feel like a breeze. Done poorly, it can ...

This week’s column is the latest on root cause analysis tools for managers. The topic we'll be discussing is brainstorming. I would like to begin by saying that brainstorming is not only a great ...

You’ve probably been brainstorming wrong. That’s the conclusion you can reach from popular books like Susan Cain’s Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking. Cain argues that ...

Web Crossing Inc. on Monday released its new Brainstorm Plug-in, an add-on for the company’s eponymous online collaboration software. The new plug-in uses a three-stage brainstorming process to help ...

As a creative thinker, sometimes ideas flow freely. But during those times you find yourself stuck as if you're walled in and no ideas can get through, there are some brainstorming techniques you can ...

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 ...

Most brainstorming sessions start with ideas. Reams of flipchart paper and Post-It notes. But often asking for ideas is a bad idea. We generate a lot suggestions, but very few have potential value or ...

Of course you know that brainstorming is an essential collaborative process for generating ideas. And you know that a brainstorming session is often the best way to develop innovative concepts or to ...