Brainstorm techniques and approaches

having confidence to contribute in my own way

Empowering others to support

Goals

helping others understand how to get the best out of me in brainstorm scenarios

Feeling comfortable spontaneously adding insight in a less structured environment

reminders that my input is valuable

Planning

Being in charge of agenda and designing the format of the meeting.

"what do you think Tracy would think about this if we presented this to her", "I'm not sure this is what X wants out of this" "What is the importance of this"

facilitate conversation using these techniques

actively listening and repeating back and summarising what's been discussed

Ask questions to the group - "does this align with what you guys have read/heard" . "is there anything different in the ones that you've read?" "I might be over-interpreting"

communicating how reached insight

"I don't think that align with what I've heard" or "I think something to add to" or "something we've not touched on"

start with objectives, end with summary and next steps. Could follow up with email and ask others for key points

Can share a more general agenda and then have more detailed and specific agenda to myself

option to have mini presentations with Q&As

feedback from others and re-visiting for ego boost!

re-directing using my own style, but building on others comments

Ask clarifying questions and for definitions

Okay to say to project teams that I need a lead into conversations etc.

Send notes ahead of session to help others bring me into the conversation at relevant moments

3 highlights at the start of the session

build in breaks for reflection and processing, and TEA!

structure - understanding the balance and how to flex both ways. establish this at the start of analysis phase

gentle reminders of all of this stuff with project directors etc

rabbit hole whistle

plugging the gap

consolidating ideas and taking them forward

try this for FTS segmentation

FTS segmentation