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Meetings: The Benefits and the Costs

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Brainstorming Meetings

Often, it's possible to incorporate the best elements of both tightly controlled meetings and more free and non-directed meetings.  Brainstorming sessions are an extremely effective method for quickly developing new and innovative ideas.  One idea builds on another, and long lists of potential solutions to problems are generated quickly.  There are three key requirements  for an effective brainstorming session :

1). All ideas, no matter how ridiculous they may seem at first, must be presented without qualification or elaboration.  2). All  ideas are considered equal, and  3). All participants must know that their participation is expected and appreciated.

Start Fast

Stay On Track

Close Decisively

Visual Aids

Problem And Cause

Brainstorming sessions need not be long.  Even a ten-minute session can generate a long list of ideas and a high level of group participation.  Plus, the effects of the session will continue on for several minutes after it is officially closed.  Participants will continue to generate ideas silently even while the issues are becoming more focused and specific.  Read More,...

• Starting Participation.

• Leadership.

• Brainstorming.

• Guidelines For Leaders.

• Listening.