Everyone needs a little guidance before leaping off the cliff of creativity and brainstorming a way to break the fall! These simple rules are reflected in the methodologies of IDEO, ThinkShop, Russell Williams Group and many, many others. Pick and Choose Defer judgment. After an idea is submitted, "Yes, and….!" is the only response allowed; avoid "No, but...!" statements. Have fun with the problem. Reframe liabilities; turn them into assets. One conversation at a time. Group thinking requires group listening. Encourage wild ideas. Just behind a crazy idea is a workable concept. Build on other's ideas. (A.K.A. piggyback, hitch hike, add-on) Dream the future into the present. Start all ideas with “I wish…” Draw big. Use colors, icons, shapes, arrows, annotations and images to make your abstract vision a concrete concept. Use big sheets of paper or whitewalls. Designate a diligent scribe. Make sure...