Start Brainstorming Process Individually, Then Move to Group Process

      
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		            		Alex Dail
Management Consultant, United States
			            
Start Brainstorming Process Individually, Then Move to Group Process

	          		When people work as a group to brainstorm it limits novelty to start as a group to early. People censor what they believe a group will accept (Groupthink). 

Research has found that brainstorming ought to begin with the individual where a person has sometime to relax.

Then, after a couple of days, come together as a group and then use the private brainstorming ideas as springboards for group ideas.
				      
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						            	Jagadeesh
Professor, India
												
				                Start Brainstorming Activity Individually

													If you don't start brainstorming individually this is also likely to infuse cognitive bias, influence from others, and is also likely to lead to preconceived opinions.
				                
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						            	John Thacker, UK
												
				                Start Brainstorming Process Individually

													Very much agree. We have been losing the power of individual thinking and have failed to encourage people to learn personal persistence in this area.

Starting with group brainstorming results in the views of a minority dominating and lends itself to network bias.

A point strongly emphasised by Susan Cain in her great book 'Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Talking.'

Thanks, Alex.
				                
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						            	Ivan Kohlinsky
Management Consultant, United Kingdom
												
				                Political and Social Anxiety Inhibiting Group Brainstorming

													To overcome the group acceptance concerns the first few rounds of brainstorming.
I believe brainsto... Sign up
				              
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						            	Goran Stille, Sweden
												
				                Establishing Trust in Brainstorming Process Means Starting Individually

													I think the key issue in an effective brainstorming process is TRUST. Both inner trust and outer tru... Sign up
				              
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						            	Damodaram Kuppuswami
Consultant, India
												
				                Dynamics of the Individual and Group Processes

													In my view starting at individual level is the foundation for the effectiveness of the group process... Sign up
				              
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						            	ashok mhatre
Manager, India
												
				                Start Brainstorming Process Individually, but Keep Open Mind

													There is merit in brainstorming on preconceived individual ideas.
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						            	Dr zahra gheidar
Consultant, Iran
												
				                Starting with Individual Brainstorming Activates Unconscious

													Individual brainstorming provides an opportunity for the unconscious mind. When someone does this  b... Sign up
				              
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						            	Juan Perez Eras, Mexico
												
				                Personality of Individuals (intro/extrovert) Could also Affect this Topic

													It's important to remember that personality of individuals could affect results of brainstorming. It... Sign up
				              
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						            	jose pontones
Business Consultant, Mexico
												
				                Facilitator also Influences the Need to Start with Individual Brainstorming

													The key I believe is to have a facilitator who can at the outset, stimulate individual open particip... Sign up
				              
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						            	KATHRYN STEINER, MBA
Entrepreneur, United States
												
				                Private Time to Reflect... Essential to Contributing to Group

													This is a great discussion. With many outstanding contributions... I've personally realized that tim... Sign up
				              
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						            	Joyce Msolla
Teacher, Tanzania
												
				                Think First, then Contribute in Group

													Individual brainstorming allows for better understanding the problem and composing an opinion instea... Sign up
				              
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						            	Muhammad Nawaz Khan
Student (University), Denmark
												
				                Prepare Brainstorming Process Individually

													Individual preparation has a different way of feeling and expression which is a key to come with new... Sign up
				              
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						            	Damodaram Kuppuswami
Consultant, India
												
				                Increase Quality of the Brainstorming Process

													@Joyce Msolla: I agree with your view. Instilling confidence in individuals is essential. It provide... Sign up
				              
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						            	E Benshetler
Project Manager, United States
												
				                Intro/extrovert also Applies to Cultural Backgrounds

													@Juan Perez Eras: Excellent point that applies in a cross-cultural setting, too. People in cultures ... Sign up
				              
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						            	Jennifer C. Galvez
CEO, Philippines
												
				                Start Brainstorming Process Individually

													Starting first with individually considering the topic at hand helps you to filter your thoughts and... Sign up
				              
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						            	Goran Stille, Sweden
												
				                Activates the Unconscious

													@Zahra Gheidar: But the unconscious is not some mechanical unit that after being activated stays act... Sign up
				              
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						            	Gabriel A. Donkoh
Accountant, Ghana
												
				                Getting the Best Out of Brainstorming

													I agree with Alex Dail, people think deeper and clearer when they are alone than in a group. It help... Sign up
				              
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						            	muyiwa okesanya
Business Consultant, Nigeria
												
				                Start Brainstorming Process Individually

													For any individual to fit in into group brainstorming process such individuals need to have a fair i... Sign up
				              
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						            	melchiorre calabrese
Manager, Italy
												
				                Start Brainstorming Process Individually

													I agree that it is agood idea to have the members initially spend some time to think for themselves.... Sign up
				              
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						            	Jeremy Lu
Manager, Australia
												
				                A Potential Solution to Allow Individuals to Brainstorm.. Together

													There's obviously a lot of need in this area to reduce the impact of groupthink and cognitive bias.
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						            	Garth Nowland-Foreman, New Zealand
												
				                The Value of Writing as a Participatory Tool

													People often over-look and under-estimate the value of 'writing' as one (of perhaps a dozen or so ty... Sign up
				              
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