This is an expectation every one seems to have in most creativity workshops. So I ask the question “What is the box? How can you get out of it if you do not know what it is?” People share various views and thoughts but we do not get a definition that is simple and easy [...]

This is how we use the question pack in the Creative Block Busting Workshop. The problem Owner/Client who has asked for help in getting ideas, states his challenge and explains the context briefly. (Not more than 5 to 7 minutes. No power point presentation). Then I shuffle the question and distribute the cards, one per [...]

19. When did you become aware of the problem? How? What happened? (Describe the early evidences that caught your attention.) 20. What are you assuming to be impossible? List out all your assumptions. 21. What risks or threats must you face in solving this problem? 22. Whose point of view should you consider because the [...]

Here are nine more questions from the Question Pack (Creative Block Busting Tool Kit). 10. How will the problem definition change if budgets, time, and resources were no constraints? 11. Who will come in the way of solving the problem? Why do you think so? 12. Why is it important for you to solve this [...]

In our Creative Block Busting Tool Kit we have a question pack. We use that to define the problem sharply. The pack has 27 questions. You do not have to answer all of them. Answering just a few of those questions brings in more clarity to the issue and you are able to redefine or [...]

Here is something I would like you to try. Draw a small circle on a sheet of paper. Done? Now fill up the circle quickly. Yes, as quickly as you can. Have you done that? Good. Now look at the circle you have filled up. Have you carefully filled it up, so that nothing spilled [...]

  “Where were you? Why have you not written all these days?” Prasna launched his offensive even as I sat down to write this blog. “I have been busy, Prasna.” “I am afraid that is an unacceptable answer.” “Why is that?” “Tell, me is that reason why you have not written in the last 20 [...]

There was a nip in the air. I was enjoying my brisk early morning walk. As I was turning round the garden, I saw some one crossing the road and coming towards me. It was a seventy-year-old man. He was trim, and looked very smart in his walking attire. He had what many would call [...]

I was on a flight some time ago. I was reading a book. As is my habit, I kept highlighting points and writing my notes in the margins. I was quite oblivious to my neighbour watching me with some interest and amusement. When I raised my head, he caught my eye and smiled. I smiled [...]