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Yes and no. One the one hand, you want to make sure the meeting\u2019s participants know why they are there and what is expected of them. On the other hand, being too specific might discourage them from being as creative and open with their ideas as they can be. The meeting leader must decide how much information the attendees need in order to brainstorm effectively.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"e9a523e9-2461-4c82-b46e-5ff8ffb08782","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"1.\tExplain the purpose of the meeting clearly."},{"content":{"params":{"text":"

Generally, no. A brainstorming session should allow everyone to voice their ideas and opinions equally and without fear of appearing disrespectful. This can be very difficult for people who come from cultures that expect senior members to speak first and junior members to speak later or not at all.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"47d30989-0de9-4a61-b923-787d618c5afa","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"2.\tAsk each person to speak in turn, starting with the most senior."},{"content":{"params":{"text":"

Yes, this can be very helpful in keeping everyone on track and for allowing everyone to have a chance to speak. Imagine waiting politely for your turn only to have the meeting leader suddenly announce the end of the meeting! <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"c68c918e-e585-4813-93b2-849721837dea","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"3.\tAnnounce the time limit for the meeting."},{"content":{"params":{"text":"

Y<\/span>es, absolutely! In a brainstorming session, there is no such thing as a bad idea. It is very important that participants feel free to share any and all ideas they might have without fear of being embarrassed. The whole point of brainstorming is to collect as many ideas as possible in a short time; separating out the best ideas from the group can wait until later.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"74995940-d139-448b-949f-0aef9dca4843","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"4.\tAvoid criticizing or judging ideas during the session."},{"content":{"params":{"text":"

\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bYes, usually. Most ideas have some value, but we may encounter some truly outrageous ones that can be ignored and discouraged immediately!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"d0667f9a-0f01-4c96-919e-73338de3d79d","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"5.\tEncourage ideas, however unusual they may be."},{"content":{"params":{"text":"

Trying to find the balance between allowing others to finish speaking and feeling free to speak up oneself can be difficult! Keep interruptions to a minimum and make sure they are on point. Building on someone else\u2019s idea can be very helpful, but if your idea is completely new and unrelated to the current speaker\u2019s, it might be better to wait.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"fc2e50bb-3f05-4ac2-aa71-c19ff8d82a15","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"6.\tDon't interrupt when people are offering suggestions."},{"content":{"params":{"text":"

\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bLimits can be a good thing. Brainstorming should see many and varied ideas from wide-ranging perspectives, but there is such a thing as too varied and too wide-ranging!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"8ca276cf-03f6-4282-a6a4-e550d17f34e5","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"7.\tMake sure everyone keeps to the point."},{"content":{"params":{"text":"

\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bDetails come later! There will be plenty of time to flesh out the particulars after all of the generalities have been discussed and sorted out.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"94d6007d-1a95-40dc-ab0c-fb69049f9ee6","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"8.\tDon't spend time on details."}],"hTag":"h2"}

Brainstorming Meetings - Tips

Timothy Main