What happens when you combine a meeting with a brainstorming session?

Imagine if you could take the best bits of Brainstorming and mix it with the positive elements of a meeting.

Imagine if this tool was quick, easily learned and could be applied to most everyday situations.

Imagine calling a Blitz rather than a hour long meeting to get something done.

Then you have some idea what an Ideas Blitz is — A new word, to describe a new concept and a new way of working.

But first things first:

– It is fun

– Creative

– Informal

– Ideas can be built upon without being criticised

– Energising

– Simple idea

 

– Meetings are social

– They can be used for a wide variety of uses e.g. discussing a problem, highlighting a priority, obtaining an update on results, making a decision etc.

– They can be an opportunity to learn

– Running a meeting is a underrated leadership skill.

– There is a formal structure e.g. an agenda

 

With a Blitz we have tried to mix the best of both of these group & team tools but accelerated the pace.

A Blitz is short (from 2 to 20 minutes), energising, easily learned, can be used for a wide variety of situations and challenges.

Anyone can call a Blitz or volunteer for one so on the job learning is enhanced, there is only one challenge per Blitz (so there is a focus) and a 5 step semi-structured approach (i.e. start, enhance, connect, evaluate & action.

Sound good?

In a time-poor, high-performing world you cannot keep using the same tools that consume time and don’t deliver.

If you would like more information or our pilot results then send me a note.