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In an earlier post, I wrote about the 5 Whys technique. A wonderful trick to quickly get a better grasp of your problem situation. While this technique seems childishly simple, it can be fairly [...]

10 common brainstorming mistakes that you should avoid.

If it’s innovation you’re after, you must be able to make new connections. Therefore, it's paramount to expose yourself to many different ideas.

When trying to solve a problem, we tend to focus on the negative. But sometimes focussing on the positive is much more productive.

Challenging your assumptions isn't easy. Luckily there is a simple thinking technique to help you break free: the Creative Escape.

Research shows: alcohol makes you more creative. But does that mean your next brainstorm should take place in a nearby pub?

If there is not a shared definition of innovation in the organization, how can you honestly expect people to ‘innovate’?

Obstacles and setbacks are annoying. But they can lead to great things. Obstacles force us to be creative and can easily be used to our advantage.

There are few techniques that will give you more ideas per minute than the Morphological Matrix.

The Transformers technique helps you to quickly generate original approaches to tackle your problem. All you need is a verb.