6 ways to improve your next brainstorming meeting
When it feels like your team could use an infusion of ideas and some outside-the-box thinking, there's nothing like a brainstorming meeting to get the creative juices flowing. But not all brainstorming is equally effective. And an aimless brainstorming meeting could just waste time and create confusion. "I'm a big fan of brainstorming and giving people an outlet to contribute their ideas and get their ideas out," said Cissy Pau, principal consultant at Clear HR Consulting. "But it has to be facilitated really well, or it's not that useful." Follow these tips to ensure your next roundtable session runs like a dream. Give them time to prepare Sometimes, the best ideas are spontaneous, spur-of-the-moment bursts of inspiration that seem to arrive out of nowhere. But those eureka moments aside, most of us do better with a little time for contemplation. It's best not only to give your team advanced notice of a brainstorming meeting, but also to explain ...
