Scenario: Brainstorming(2024)

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  Joanna Grabowska

  May 31, 2024 at 10:29 am | #

  First, I ensure that everyone understands the goals of the brainstorming session. Next, I organize the session’s structure, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to contribute ideas. I encourage open and non-critical idea exchange, setting time frames to maintain the meeting’s momentum. After the session, I help summarize and select the most valuable ideas aligned with the team’s objectives. Finally, I develop an implementation plan for the selected ideas, defining specific steps and responsibilities. These steps ensure that the brainstorming session is productive and consistent with action learning principles.

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  Steve Abasta

  June 10, 2024 at 6:32 pm | #

  As an Action Learning Coach, I would intervene to determine whether the group has actually achieved consensus before allowing the group to proceed to the actions or solution phase of process. Although some members of the group may feel as though they know the problem and are ready to move on to solutions, it’s important to confirm everyone’s understanding of the problem. The group risks attempting to identify actions for the wrong problem.

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  Yuki Liu

  June 14, 2024 at 11:22 pm | #

  I’d ask the team: “does everybody agree that using brainstorming would be the most effective way at this moment? Does anyone have concerns?”

  If no one disagrees, I’d suggest the team to set a time frame for the brainstorming session, so as to ensure we still have time for action learning discussion.

  If someone does raise concerns, I’d encourage the team to discuss what would be the impact and whether there’re better ways to move the process forward.

  If the team still decides to try brainstorming, at the feedback session, I’d invite the team to share their feelings on the pros and cons of brainstorming and action learning.

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