Process: From Conventional to Creative

“The things we fear most in organizations -- fluctuations, disturbances, imbalances -- are the primary sources of creativity.”
Margaret J. Wheatley

Purpose:
To provide the opportunity to practice creative questioning through brainstorming.

Background:
Many people have talked themselves into believing they are not creative. Pablo Picasso said it this way, “All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” The truth is that whenever we open our minds to a different process, perspective, or idea, we are unleashing our creativity.

One way to explore our creativity is to approach any given situation by asking unique questions in a unique way. This process will provide a model for asking questions that will produce fresh perspectives and powerful root-cause solutions. When a person looks beyond his/her own point of view and becomes curious about other possibilities, s/he can effectively respond to a more accurate reality and produce significant outcomes.

This process will also combine creative questioning with brainstorming. Most challenges in life and in business are not solved automatically by the first idea that comes to mind. To achieve the best solution, it is important to consider many possible solutions. A method of doing this is through brainstorming, “a technique of solving specific problems, amassing information, stimulating creative thinking, developing new ideas, etc. by unrestrained and spontaneous participation in discussion." * Brainstorming is a powerful approach to looking at situations both in business and in life differently. Throughout the world, man has formulated incredible ideas and inventions through creative questioning and brainstorming.

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