How to Chair Creative Meetings: Tools and Techniques

The video explores various techniques for facilitating creative meetings. It critiques traditional brainstorming for its limitations and introduces brain writing as a more effective method for larger groups. Frameworks like Pestle and SWOT are discussed for organizing ideas. Clustering and affinity diagrams help in sorting ideas, while Edward de Bono's Six Thinking Hats guide structured thinking. Word and picture associations are also suggested as creative stimuli. The video emphasizes choosing the right method to achieve desired outcomes.

What is a major drawback of traditional brainstorming in large groups?

• It allows only the loudest voices to be heard.

• It encourages too many ideas.

• It requires too much time.

• It is too structured.

How does brain writing differ from brainstorming?

• It involves writing ideas on a board.

• It requires a facilitator to select ideas.

• It allows simultaneous idea generation.

• It limits the number of ideas.

What is the primary benefit of using brain writing in meetings?

• It focuses on the loudest participants.

• It speeds up the meeting process.

• It ensures equal participation from all members.

• It reduces the number of ideas generated.

Which framework is used to identify sources of change?

• SWOT

• PESTLE

• Six Thinking Hats

• Affinity Diagrams

What is the purpose of using frameworks like PESTLE in meetings?

• To limit the number of ideas.

• To guide discussions and generate ideas.

• To focus on individual contributions.

• To reduce meeting time.

What is the main idea behind the Six Thinking Hats method?

• To generate ideas quickly.

• To focus on individual contributions.

• To categorize ideas into clusters.

• To take people through different stages of thinking.

What is the purpose of using word or picture association in meetings?

• To focus on individual contributions.

• To stimulate creative thinking.

• To limit the number of ideas.

• To reduce meeting time.