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...
Finding a way to write
I have written about my observations and internal life in journals since I was a teenager and take great pleasure in drafting any kind...
The winner’s guide to playing with ideas
I’m a big fan of Artefact Cards. I use them in my workshops and many of my clients have started using them too. They’re...
So you want more creativity in the workplace? Are you serious?
Most organisations nowadays have an ambition to be more creative but, despite what they say most are not prepared to do what it takes. ...
A beginner’s guide to human insight
A Beginner’s Guide to Human Insight by John J Sills (Or what a failed newspaper can teach us about the importance of truly understanding...
17 presentation tips I wish I’d known years ago
Many great ideas have died a death from being badly presented to the people that matter. To make sure you don’t fall at that...