Creativity and Innovation Flashcards
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What does 'analogical thinking' contribute to creative communication?
Answer: It makes unfamiliar concepts relatable by comparing them to known experiences
Analogies help communicate novel ideas by mapping them onto familiar concepts, accelerating audience comprehension.
When receiving critical feedback on a creative project, the most innovative response is to:
Answer: Listen fully, then identify which feedback points to opportunities for improvement
Filtering critical feedback for opportunities, rather than treating it as an attack, transforms critique into a creative resource.
Which meeting structure best supports sustained creative communication over multiple sessions?
Answer: Diverge-then-converge: open exploration followed by structured decision-making
The diverge-then-converge structure gives space for creative exploration before channeling energy into decisions.
In a written creative brief, what is the single most important element for inspiring innovative responses?
Answer: A clearly articulated problem or challenge with context
A well-articulated problem with context gives creative contributors the direction and constraint needed to focus their innovation.
What is the main communication pitfall of presenting only your best idea instead of multiple options?
Answer: It leaves no room for stakeholders to feel involved in shaping the solution
Presenting multiple options invites stakeholder input, increasing buy-in and often improving the final outcome.
Which nonverbal cue most effectively signals openness to creative input during a meeting?
Answer: Maintaining open body posture and nodding while listening
Open body posture and nodding nonverbally communicate receptiveness, encouraging others to share creative contributions.
What is 'idea hitchhiking' in brainstorming communication?
Answer: Using someone else's idea as a springboard to generate a new related idea
Idea hitchhiking involves building a new idea triggered by someone else's contribution, a core collaborative creativity technique.