http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/brainstorming-blog.html The Brainstorming Blog delivers new and updated brainstorming-that-works.com pages, new information for business brainstorming, new resources, and expanded examples. en-us brainstorming Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:09:44 GMT Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:09:44 GMT brainstorming-that-works.com http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/mind-mapping-software.html Look at a number of mind mapping software programs. Compare their features and prices. Looks at independent evaluations. Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:09:43 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/business-brainstorming.html Business brainstorming is a normal part of nearly every business day to consider options for solving problems and responding to opportunities. Too often it is done poorly. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:38:21 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/brainstorming_survey.html Answer the short brainstorming survey and you will receive the results Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:59:51 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/business-writing.html Business writing is vastly improved if you first brainstorm key ideas and words. Sat, 09 Jan 2010 17:34:16 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/article-downloads.html Article downloads including one on mind-mapping with examples and the amazing story behind one of the mind-mapping software companies. Sat, 12 Dec 2009 14:40:14 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/advanced-brainstorming.html Advanced brainstorming techniques are needed when you have large groups, when you have done preliminary brainstorming and need to take it to the next level, and when you need to observe an activity, Sat, 12 Dec 2009 14:37:12 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/innovation-incubators.html Consider whether or not to create innovation incubators. Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:24:46 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/companies-I-recommend.html Companies I recommend to my friends and readers. Sun, 06 Dec 2009 04:14:52 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/sort-the-topics.html Respond to a short survey to sort the topics on the brainstorming that works web site. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:55:37 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/whole-brain-thinking.html Learn to use whole brain thinking to expand your brainstorming, creativity, critical thinking, and problem solving Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:44:45 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/build-a-web-site.html Build a web site like mine with Site Build It Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:21:57 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/hazel-wagner.html The author, Hazel Wagner, The Brainstorming Coach, is introduced. Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:55:35 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/mind-map-brainstorming.html Mind-map brainstorming is a great tool either on your own or in a group. Learn to use them regularly to brainstorm and you will wish you had known about mind-maps long ago. Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:06:52 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/contact-us.html Contact us page for permissions to use copyright material from our web site or ask questions, make comments about the brainstorming web site. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:01:04 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/alex-osborn-brainstorming.html Alex Osborn Brainstorming, Osborn coined the word brainstorming and started it as a creativity technique. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:37:38 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/brain-storm.html Brain Storm a bit of history and a discussion of what brainstorming is inside our brains. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:53:01 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/brainstorming_for_children.html Brainstorming for Children will give school children better tools for learning. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:25:55 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/powerbrainstorming.html Power Brainstorming, the new book from Hazel Wagner Mon, 25 May 2009 01:46:04 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/brainstorming-blog.html#How-to-Buy-Power-Brainstorming You can purchase Power Brainstorming at Amazon or Barnes&Noble or directly from me at http://www.hazelwagner.com. If you do order it directly and give me your name and email address I can personalize it. You will also find savings by choosing to purchase more than one item. Fri, 22 May 2009 03:56:54 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/brainstorming-blog.html#Power-Brainstorming-Book Order individual brainstorming books and items or discounted combinations. Tue, 19 May 2009 19:16:51 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/brainstorming-tools.html A number of brainstorming tools are reviewed. Thu, 07 May 2009 17:06:06 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/innovation-brainstorming.html Before a company can be thought of as innovative, it must get in the habit of innovation brainstorming. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:06:29 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/brainstorming-meetings.html Brainstorming meetings and workshops, be ready with multiple methods. Participants will be enthusiastic about using different techniques and you will get better business results. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:41:46 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/idea-journal.html Your idea journal is the most important tool to save your ideas from being forgotten. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:28:47 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/smallbiz-America.html Hazel Wagner interviewed by David Wolf on Smallbiz America radio. Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:32:58 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/brainstorming-critical-thinking.html Methods of brainstorming critical thinking to understand problems or issues and to help all parties think more deeply about the subject. Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:33:52 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/word-of-mouth.html a fabulous new word of mouth book you can download at no cost Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:25:45 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/brainstorming-blog.html#Innovation-in-Chicago Technology Entrepreneurship in a Turbulent Economy: Survival Strategies + Smart Management = New Opportunities Presented by the Coleman Entrepreneurship Center in Partnership with the Illinois Technology Association (ITA) Tuesday, December 2, 2008 8:00 - 11:30am TechNexus, 200 S. Wacker Drive, 15th Fl. $20 Registration Fee for ITA members, $35 for non-members All students, DePaul Faculty & Staff: $5 (Must present Student/DePaul ID at door) For more information and to register, visit http://cec.depaul.edu/calendar/2008/12/topic-tbd.php How do you launch, grow, and run your company with so much uncertainty? If you're an entrepreneur, you do it creatively but also strategically. You must make tough decisions and pull yourself up by your bootstraps. You must be reactive to what is happening around you but also proactive about potential opportunities. In this panel discussion, you'll hear experienced technology entrepreneurs talk about what they're doing with their firms during these difficult times. What are they doing to protect and build their sales pipeline? How are they managing, and funding, research and development? How are they dealing with cash flow challenges? What about employee morale? These questions, and more, will be discussed in great detail. The panelists will not only share what they are doing, but also what you can do with your firm. Bring your questions and concerns (heck, even your insecurities) to what promises to be a spirited, engaging, and insightful discussion. PANELISTS Barbara Rapchak Barbara is the Founder and CEO of Leap of Faith Technologies. She invented a patented tele-health device that was selected as one of the "World's Best Technologies", and a pediatric oncology product that received the "World Wide Web Health Award". Barbara was awarded the U.S. SBA Tibbetts Award for Leap of Faith Technologies for its innovations in e-health, led various research and development teams, and is a committed technology partner and collaborator. She has been the Principal Investigator on twelve Small Business Innovation Research Grants and Contracts from the National Institutes of Health, and serves on a Scientific Review Panel for the Institutes. Jim Jacoby Jim is a business strategist, seasoned user experience specialist, and entrepreneur. In the early 90's, Jim identified that the organizations attempting to integrate business strategy, brand, and technology were onto something, but going about it in the wrong way. From early lessons as a regional Director of Account Management at one of the major "dot-bomb" integrators (marchFIRST), Jim distilled core processes that could actually integrate. Matt Moog Matt founded Viewpoints Network, an exciting website that taps into the need for people to share their personal experiences, in August 2006. He spent the previous ten years at Q Interactive/CoolSavings where he joined the company as its fifth employee and ran the sales and marketing function. From 2001 to 2006 Matt served as President & CEO while CoolSavings was publicly traded. Bret Johnson Bret directs two programs at Northwestern University, the Homeland Security Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (HSIEC) and the Center for the Commercialization of Innovative Transportation Technology (CCITT). Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:46:22 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/hazel-wagner.html I have to credit Microsoft for producing a summit that feels like attending a conference with many speakers, each with an hour or less to get their message across, for a business person to listen from their own office. The agenda allows us to listen to just the subjects in which we have interest. They are also recording everything so we can listen at any convenient time. Small business owners need this information but don't have the time or finances to go off to a seminar for three days. Yes there are commercials in between. I've watched some of the commercials with my marketing eye and used some of them to take a break to grab a cup of coffee or lunch. You can watch, if you missed it, at http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusiness/summit/ Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:59:38 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/creativity-and-brainstorming.html Creativity and brainstorming techniques work together Mon, 22 Sep 2008 02:26:51 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/business-expert-webinars.html Business Expert Webinars will be featuring Hazel Wagner once a month on the subjects of brainstorming, sales management, and customer service. Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:49:06 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/marketing-brainstorming.html Do marketing brainstorming every time you meet with your team or think about marketing. Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:49:27 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/customer-service-excellence.html Customer Service Excellence through Brainstorming Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:47:03 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/brainstorming-tips.html Brainstorming tips for teams, individuals, and business facilitators. Sun, 10 Aug 2008 02:18:10 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/hazel-wagner.html Most of my audiences have been entertained with one or more delightful stories about my Mom who is now 96. Unfortunately, she fell last Friday morning and fractured her hip. By Friday evening she had a replacement of the broken part. Isn't modern medicine amazing? What is equally amazing is that after two days of refusing to open her eyes or respond at all, she suddenly opened them and is smiling and laughing with us. <BR> She still has a way to go and is still in ICU. If you want to send her a get well note, send it to my email or through any of the contact me sections on this web site. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:56:32 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/on-your-own-mind-mapping.html Though brainstorming and mind mapping is more productive with a team, there are times you need to do on your own mind mapping. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:17:32 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/problem-solving.html Problem solving in business requires brainstorming of options and alternatives. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:53:14 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/more-ideas.html This web site will continue to add more ideas and new ways to brainstorm. Contact us with questions, comments, and suggestions for how we can keep you idea generation fresh, lively, and productive. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 02:15:21 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/index.html Learn the many new and better ways to brainstorm. Make your brainstorming work again by using multiple methods and mixing up the techniques. Improve idea generation, critical thinking, creative thi Sun, 11 May 2008 03:14:18 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/questions-and-feedback.html Your questions and feedback will help me continue to grow this site to be your best information every time you want to do brainstorming. Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:21:38 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/silent-brainwriting.html Start brainstorming with silent-brainwriting to draw out individual ideas first. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:02:03 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/download-ebook.html download ebook Masters Course on Writing for the Internet - Easily Write Your Own Web Site Fri, 25 Jan 2008 08:08:51 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/your-web-site.html How to build your web site, your own site, without learning any special code, no html necessary, just a desire to communicate and share your special knowledge and interest. Sun, 20 Jan 2008 06:25:44 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/right-answer.html Go beyond the one right answer mind set and you will find many possible answers, some even better than your first idea. Tue, 15 Jan 2008 07:18:10 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/socratic-method.html Use the Socratic method or socratic questioning to improve your brainstorming. Tue, 15 Jan 2008 06:29:27 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/tony-buzan.html Tony Buzan did the research and shared what he learned about how and why mind mapping helps your brain. Thu, 03 Jan 2008 06:14:29 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/knowledge-management.html Knowledge management includes protecting and expanding a company's intellectual property and base of information and methods. Wed, 02 Jan 2008 21:18:40 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/word-chaining-brainstorming.html Word chaining brainstorming is a method that recognizes how differently everyone will free associate the word or concept you are trying to brainstorm. Mon, 31 Dec 2007 06:44:20 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/thinking-challenges.html Thinking challenges in the form of puzzles and other fun activities can get your creative juices flowing before brainstorming. Sun, 16 Dec 2007 22:14:51 GMT http://www.brainstorming-that-works.com/business-problem-solving.html Business problem solving requires more than the skills you may have learned in school. Sun, 02 Dec 2007 04:06:46 GMT