If you've ever been tasked with facilitating a session to generate ideas and get people into a creative headspace you might well have wondered where to start - that was the situation one listener was in

So today we're sharing an approach that can help with making sure you get people contributing whilst also enjoying themselves within an idea generation session

Key points from this episode

00:00 Introduction and Purpose of the Podcast

00:31 Setting Up an Innovation Session

01:00 Understanding the Purpose and Outcomes

02:19 Challenges with Participant Dynamics

04:55 Facilitation Techniques for Creativity

06:08 Encouraging Participation from All Members

06:48 Using Prompts to Spark Ideas

08:38 Evaluating and Discussing Ideas

10:04 Creating a Collaborative Environment

11:06 Adopting Different Roles for Idea Evaluation

12:05 The Impact of Diverse Perspectives

13:37 Decision Making and Buy-In

16:32 Facilitation Skills for Leaders

20:23 Creating Psychological Safety

22:41 Conclusion and Further Resources

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