Concept mapping
Pricken points out that we kill off our ideas more often than our colleagues (pg 1).
The 10 best response to idea-killer phrases
1. Nothing will come of that
Not if you just dismiss the idea, it won’t.
2. Let’s just wait and see what happens.
What, until everyone else has overtaken us?
3. That doesn’t work!
But it’s a great idea.
4. We do things differently!
So, no change there.
5. This mailshot idea doesn’t work!
But what if…?
6. That’s ridiculous!
So what if it is?
7. We’ll come back to your idea.
All right. When?
8. The client will never accept that!
Give it a chance!
9.What’s so original about that?
The fact that no one else has thought of it.
10. Anyone could come up with that.
Exactly.
Working in a group is hard. I have found the experience very unorganised, firstly the