7 ways to come up with ideas you wouldn’t normally have
When you’ve been working in an organisation for some time, it’s often hard to think beyond the politics, assumptions and perceived restrictions of the...
What AI can teach us about generating ideas
The tech sector is spending an awful lot of energy and resources developing Artificial Intelligence and the media are lapping up this brave new...
100% proof that alcohol is good for thinking
When I started off in the advertising industry of the early 90s, I caught the tail end of the decadent era. Those stories about...
How your “Inner Interrupter” stops you listening
Many of us struggle to listen effectively at least some of the time. The odd thing is that we can listen. It’s just that...
5 reasons why a gym is better than an office
When you think of a creative person coming up with ideas, you probably imagine a scruffy individual with their Converse up on a desk...
A little black dress and the process of simplicity
Every woman has an essential wardrobe item. Mine has to be a little black dress. When I’m in doubt what to wear for work...
A welcome from the editor
Hi there. I’m Dave Birss – Editor of Open for Ideas. It’s a new online magazine focused on helping people and organisations come up...
The science behind creativity – what happens in the brain and why
What is creativity? There’s an extraordinary new type of brain scan called an fMRI that allows us to witness creative thinking while it’s happening....
Why brainstorms suck and what you can do about it
“Brainstorm. Two minutes.” Queue eye roll. Your cerebellum is pretty awesome, but you’re already juggling a bundle of briefs and your desk is groaning...
Do you have to be business-like to do good business?
Work is the place where we spend the majority of our time – some might say unhealthy amounts of time. So how can we...