AI boosts creative thinking like espresso powers mornings zapping the brain into high gear! It tosses in a mix of fresh ideas and unexpected angles, making the path from “meh” to “masterpiece” as smooth as your favorite latte.
Overview When you focus, you minimize distractions and allocate your mental resources to a particular area of interest. In the context of creativity, focus means consciously choosing to explore and develop ideas within a well-defined scope or domain. By focusing on a specific aspect of a problem or situation, you can approach it from unique […]
Introduction This technique streamlines and diversifies thinking. It integrates contemporary issues like digital transformation, systemic thinking, and sustainability into the model. It’s tailored for an era where AI helps in transcending human cognitive limitations, offering a broad, nuanced approach to idea generation, problem-solving and decision-making. How does it work? The 11 filters are: Clarity, Emotion, […]
What is DEIDA? DEIDA stands for: DefineExploreImagineDecideAct. Think of it as a model that turns the chaos of problem-solving into a five-step dance. Each step is a beat, guiding you from confusion to clarity, from brainstorm to breakthrough, from plan to action. How does DEIDA work? Imagine you’re on a big adventure, and DEIDA is like […]
What is SCAMPER? Ready to turn your brain into a creativity factory? Say hello to SCAMPER, your new best friend in the world of innovation. It’s a mental trampoline that’ll have your ideas bouncing higher than a caffeinated kangaroo. SCAMPER stands for Substitute, Combine, Adapt, Modify, Put to another use, Eliminate, and Reverse. It’s like […]
Introduction Ever wished your business problems would magically disappear? Well, get ready to sprinkle some entrepreneurial pixie dust, because we’re about to dive into the whimsical world of the Wishing Technique! No, we’re not talking about rubbing a lamp and waiting for a genie. The Wishing Technique is a creative problem-solving method that’s less about […]
What is Divergent and Convergent Thinking? Divergent thinking involves generating multiple, unique ideas or solutions to a problem in a free-flowing, spontaneous manner. It encourages you to be creative innovative and explore without restrictions many possible options and solutions. Convergent thinking, on the other hand, is a focused, analytical process aimed at narrowing down ideas […]
Introduction Brainstorming is like a creative rocket booster for generating a galaxy of ideas at warp speed. But why stop at rocket fuel when you can give your brainstorming wings with AI? Move over, Red Bull—AI is here to supercharge your sessions. Ready to unleash more power than Houdini ever dreamed of? Here are 17 […]
Lateral thinking for business 0:00 /1161.88 1× What is Lateral Thinking? Lateral thinking is a method of problem-solving that encourages looking at problems from new and unique angles. Unlike traditional, linear thinking which follows a direct and logical path, lateral thinking involves breaking away from established patterns to generate innovative ideas. This approach is about […]
Introduction At Pigtail Pundits, for many years, I used to share a pet theory that I had about how the brain works, with my colleagues. The idea was to get them thinking about better ways to solve problems the right way and not to get caught in what I call “lazy thinking”. Lazy thinking, is […]