Rebel Ideas: the Power of Diverse Thinking Matthew Syed (2019)

In this book, Rebel Ideas, Matthew Syed examines the power of cognitive diversity — the ability to think differently about the world around us. He explains how to harness our unique perspectives, pool our collective intelligence, and tackle the greatest challenges of our age — from climate change to terrorism.   AustraliaAustriaBrazilCanadaChinaCzech RepublicEgyptFranceGermanyGlobalIndiaItalyJapanMexicoNetherlandsPolandSaudia ArabiaSingaporeSpainTurkeyUAEUnited KingdomUnited … Continue reading Rebel Ideas: the Power of Diverse Thinking Matthew Syed (2019)

Where Good Ideas Come From Steven Johnson (2010)

Where good ideas come from | Steven Johnson Posts where this video is embedded A Brief History of Knowledge 200,000 years of history After-action Reviews What was learned and what could be done better the next time Al Jazeera Cafe An interesting experiment not to deabate but engage in a global conversation Avoid Anonymity Anonymity kills the conversation Avoiding Modern-day … Continue reading Where Good Ideas Come From Steven Johnson (2010)

Did Coffee Fuel the Age of Enlightenment? Steven Johnson (2009)

Did Coffee Fuel the Age of Enlightenment? | Steven Johnson Posts where this video is embedded A Brief History of Knowledge 200,000 years of history After-action Reviews What was learned and what could be done better the next time Al Jazeera Cafe An interesting experiment not to deabate but engage in a global conversation Avoid Anonymity Anonymity kills the … Continue reading Did Coffee Fuel the Age of Enlightenment? Steven Johnson (2009)

Steven Johnson Popular science author

Steven Johnson is an American popular science author and media theorist. 5 Minute Life Lessons with Steven Johnson WebsiteSteven JohnsonWikipediaSteven JohnsonTwitter@stevenbjohnsonYouTubeSteven JohnsonGoogleSteven Johnson Twitter Tweets by Steven Johnson Videos: Steven JohnsonDid Coffee Fuel the Age of Enlightenment? Steven Johnson (2009)Where Good Ideas Come From Steven Johnson (2010)Tags: ideas (18) | innovation (27) | London coffeehouses … Continue reading Steven Johnson Popular science author

Are Vague Ideas Sometimes Better Than Firm Ones? Maybe vague ideas are at the heart of being creative

Gurteen Knowledge Blog   January 28, 2021, 15:29I rather like this thought about ideas from Pablo Picasso. You have to have an idea of what you are going to do, but it should be a vague idea. Credit: Pablo Picasso In other words, we don’t necessarily need a clear, crisp, sharp idea or vision. A hazy one, … Continue reading Are Vague Ideas Sometimes Better Than Firm Ones? Maybe vague ideas are at the heart of being creative

Listening to Others’ Experiences Stimulates Memories and Ideas Thomas Lindlof and Bryan Taylor

Listening to others’ verbalized experiences stimulates memories, ideas, and experiences in participants. This is also known as the group effect where group members engage in “a kind of ‘chaining’ or ‘cascading’ effect; talk links to, or tumbles out of, the topics and expressions preceding it” Credit: Thomas R. Lindlof and Bryan C. Taylor Comment: I … Continue reading Listening to Others’ Experiences Stimulates Memories and Ideas Thomas Lindlof and Bryan Taylor

Writing Aids Critical Thinking What's the difference between writing and critical thinking?

Gurteen Knowledge Blog   December 5, 2021, 11:18Jordan Peterson recently tweeted: The best way to teach people critical thinking is to teach them to write because there’s no difference between that and thinking. Credit: Jordan Peterson I would disagree that there is no difference, but writing certainly forces me to assess my ideas critically. When I write … Continue reading Writing Aids Critical Thinking What’s the difference between writing and critical thinking?

The Best Way to Gauge the Quality of Someone’s Ideas Adam Grant (2024)

The best way to gauge the quality of someone’s ideas isn’t to listen to them talking. It’s to read their writing. Compelling speakers can mask weak logic with strong charisma. Putting key points on a page exposes flawed reasoning. Compelling writing requires clear thinking. Credit: Adam Grant Source: X (Twitter)Posts where this quotation is embedded A … Continue reading The Best Way to Gauge the Quality of Someone’s Ideas Adam Grant (2024)

A More Beautiful Question: the Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas by Warren Berger (2016)

In this book, A More Beautiful Question, Warren Berger shows that one of the most powerful forces for igniting change in business and in our daily lives is a simple, under-appreciated tool – one that has been available to us since childhood. Questioning – deeply, imaginatively, “beautifully” – can help us identify and solve problems, come … Continue reading A More Beautiful Question: the Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas by Warren Berger (2016)

Brainstorming A group discussion to produce a list of ideas or solutions to a problem.

What is brainstorming? Brainstorming is a popular ideation technique for generating new ideas. The basic premise is to get a group together and have them share their ideas freely, without judgment. The goal is to generate as many ideas as possible, regardless of whether they are good or bad. Once the brainstorming session is over, … Continue reading Brainstorming A group discussion to produce a list of ideas or solutions to a problem.

Ideation Café A conversation to solve problems or generate ideas

An Ideation Café is a conversational method used to generate ideas to address a particular issue, problem, or opportunity. It is an adaptation of the Knowledge Café and avoids some of the criticisms of the traditional brainstorming process. Resources Article: Groupthink: The brainstorming myth by Jonah Lehrer, The New Yorker Blog Post: We need more conversation and less brainstorming … Continue reading Ideation Café A conversation to solve problems or generate ideas

Idea Campaign Café A series of focused conversations to generate ideas

An Idea Campaign Café is a conversational method that you can use to solicit ideas on a particular issue, problem, or opportunity. It draws upon the conversational power of the Ideation Café (a variant of the Knowledge Café) and the Randomised Coffee Trial processes. Background Many organizations use suggestion boxes to capture ideas but usually with no clear … Continue reading Idea Campaign Café A series of focused conversations to generate ideas

Reverse Brainstorming Café Brainstorming the opposite of what you want

Coming up with new ideas or insights in a conventional brainstorming session is often hard work and not very engaging. An alternative approach is the so-called reverse brainstorming. Overview of the process The concept of reverse brainstorming is simple: rather than brainstorm what you want – brainstorm the opposite of what you want. For example, … Continue reading Reverse Brainstorming Café Brainstorming the opposite of what you want