Eleven men and women file into a conference room and take their places around a large table. Coffee cups and pastries are assembled in front of them. George, the leader, steps up to a large whiteboard ...

Sometimes meetings are held in order to pool knowledge and ensure that everyone is on the same page; but at other times meetings call for more creative input. Such meetings may be held to come up with ...

I have written several times before about the perils of traditional brainstorming. Getting people together in a group to throw out ideas leads to what is called “productivity loss from brainstorming:” ...

Ideally, brainstorming occurs when you put a bunch of great minds together in a room, they bounce ideas off one another and come up with even greater ideas. Or that's the way it's supposed to work.

Brainstorming is a popular way of coming up with new ideas. Just because it's well-known, however, doesn't mean it's the most effective, according to a Columbia professor. Like many people, Sheena ...

I confess, the prospect of gathering my team together for a group pow-wow to collectively generate new ideas and engage in problem-solving makes me feel all warm and fuzzy. The problem is, traditional ...

Brainstorming has been under-fire as of late. From critics arguing it doesn’t work because it suspends much needed criticism and conflict, to detractors claiming that it encourages over-bearing ...

'Brainstorming ' is a meeting method designed based on the idea that 'the best and radical ideas come from free questions, not the way of thinking to come up with answers.' Hereen Qumsieh, who runs ...

When you're marketing a business, creativity, fresh ideas and innovation can contribute greatly to the success of your efforts. But creativity isn't easily controlled, and often fresh ideas are hard ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Have you ever been stuck in a brainstorming session? You know, an open and engaging environment where people can discuss ideas in a safe ...