BRAINSTORMING-FACILITATION5 MIN READ
Handle 'This Is Dumb' in the Room
Respond to dismissive comments in a brainstorm by naming the mode, extracting the concern, and restoring the creative phase.
Ben B Senior specialist S Stop E Extract R Restore Dismissive comment 20 sec The moment Ben says an idea is dumb while the group is still generating rough options. The harm is not only to that idea. It changes what everyone believes is safe to say next. 1 dismissive phrase can shrink the whole board 3 moves: stop, extract, restore
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