Some people dread brainstorming sessions, but not for the reasons you might think. While offering up ideas for criticism and debate can be intimidating to some employees, the root of their fear stems ...

The PCAOB in 2007 raised concerns about accounting firms meeting the brainstorming mandates of SAS no. 99, which requires auditors to brainstorm to determine possible fraud risks, and SAS no. 109, ...

If you want to hold brainstorms that unearth better, more creative ideas, it all starts with the number of people in the room. That’s my first tip for you: Follow the “pizza rule” for brainstorming.

Brainstorming is a popular way of coming up with new ideas. Just because it's well-known, however, doesn't mean it's the most effective, according to a Columbia professor. Like many people, Sheena ...

I confess, the prospect of gathering my team together for a group pow-wow to collectively generate new ideas and engage in problem-solving makes me feel all warm and fuzzy. The problem is, traditional ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the intersection of leadership and innovation. At some point, we’ve all been there—holed up in a meeting in hopeless ...

When you're marketing a business, creativity, fresh ideas and innovation can contribute greatly to the success of your efforts. But creativity isn't easily controlled, and often fresh ideas are hard ...

How can you get your team to generate more creative and diverse ideas? Here’s a hint: It’s not by scheduling a brainstorm session, packing a room full of people, and freely blurting out ideas. If ...

Running a productive brainstorming session is an art form–it can also be the most productive fun that you’ll ever have. However, managers often find that corralling and organizing ideas at a fast pace ...

If you work in an office, your boss has probably forced you into a brainstorming session or two (or 12). Brainstorming, after all, is supposedly a killer way to come up with ideas, and businesses want ...