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Diverging vs. Converging

International Coach Academy

After achieving a sense of calm and grounding, we can switch to divergent thinking by exploring new ideas without fear. We might use metaphors to encourage out-of-the-box thinking, role-play, and what-if scenarios. David is stuck in divergent thinking. David feels frustrated, confused, and unsure of how to proceed.

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Unleashing the power of collaborative brainstorming [WEBINAR]

Mind Mapping Software

I recently was the guest of Creately’s LinkedIn Live webinar series, presenting on the topic of unleashing the power of collaborative brainstorming, where I revealed how to get the most out of your small team brainstorming sessions.

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Imagination: How Imagining Helps Social Entrepreneurs Create an Impactful Project

International Coach Academy

The Salience Network monitors external events and the internal stream of consciousness and chooses what is most important to solving the task at hand. [8] 9] In this way, the salience network bridges the Imagination Network and the Executive Attention Network where the social entrepreneur has a stronger problem-solving focus.

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Solve problems faster with these 9 visual thinking techniques

Mind Mapping Software

One of the most valuable skills in today’s complex, ambiguous world of accelerating change is problem-solving. Not surprisingly, visual thinking tools like mind maps and diagrams can help you cut your challenges down to size, achieve clarity and generate high-value solutions to them.

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Haikus for the Soul (the Innovative Soul that is)

Creative Realities

Here at Creative Realities, we use an 11-step process of creative problem-solving to help our clients generate, develop, and troubleshoot ideas to help them overcome an obstacle, realize an opportunity, or to simply stretch their thinking beyond its current state.

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14 Ways to Increase Creativity, Backed By Research [And Why it Matters]

She Owns Success

With creativity being in such high demand, with many jobs citing “creative problem solving” as a requirement, finding different ways to increase creativity is essential. Take a walk Research has shown that walking can improve creative thinking and problem-solving.

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Miro vs Mural vs Ayoa: Definitive Comparison (2023)

Ayoa

In essence, Ayoa is a thinking tool that allows individuals to collect and organise their thoughts and promote big picture thinking. It’s the only mind mapping tool that uses AI to help thinking and the only app that allows freehand mind mapping: aiding hand-eye coordination, divergent thinking, and cognitive performance.