taking action:
Firstly, get your brainsparker cards ready:
Then think of a challenge you’re facing or a problem you want to solve.
Pose this as a question like “How might we…?”
- Then select a random spark card
- Notice any memories, thoughts, or ideas that spring immediately to mind
- Then pick another random spark card
- Note down any new thoughts
- Continue doing this for about six rounds
As you do this, go with the first thoughts that come into your mind, no matter how ridiculous they might seem.
Then “incubate” these ideas throughout the day being mindful of new connections and flashes of insight.
taking action:
Firstly, get your brainsparker cards ready:
As a group, think of a challenge you’re facing or a problem you want to solve.
Pose this as a question like “How might we…?”
Select someone to be the lead facilitator.
- The facilitator randomly picks a spark card
- Everyone writes down any thoughts or ideas that spring immediately to mind
- Then the facilitator picks another spark card
- Everyone notes down any new thoughts
- Continue doing this for about six rounds
Then bring together everyone’s thoughts and ideas.
- look for common themes
- look for outliers
- look for new connections
Then “incubate” these ideas throughout the day being mindful of new connections and flashes of insight.
Watch this wonderful video clip (5.10 mins) from the folks at Sprout which explores how to increase the dots to connect when you’re solving problems with more creative solutions.
What new thoughts does this spark for you?