Boost your brainstorming with AI

Key Points

How Generative AI Supports Brainstorming and Planning

Generative AI helps professionals generate ideas, structure plans, and save time on creative and strategic tasks. It is particularly useful for:

• Brainstorming innovative solutions to challenges.
• Creating structured outlines for projects, training programs, or presentations.
• Developing strategies for team-building, branding, and operational improvements.

Case Study: Annette’s Leadership Course

Annette, an experienced leadership trainer, needed to design a five-day leadership course for healthcare managers but was new to the industry. She used Generative AI to:

• Generate a full course schedule, including breaks and structured sessions.
• Refine the outline by adding company-specific challenges such as burnout and internal politics.
• Save hours of planning time, allowing her to focus on refining and preparing the course.

Example Brainstorming Prompts

To generate new ideas, try prompts like:

• Problem-Solving: "Brainstorm five innovative solutions to [challenge]."
• Training Programs: "Create a training program for employees at [company type] learning [skill]."
• Mentorship Initiatives: "Design a mentorship program that connects experienced employees with new hires."

Example Planning and Improvement Prompts

• Team-Building: "Generate ideas for creative team-building activities that foster a positive work culture."
• Marketing and Branding: "Create a unique brand slogan using the following mission and value statement."
• Operational Efficiency: "Brainstorm ways to optimize our supply chain and reduce operational costs."
• Workplace Flexibility: "Imagine a flexible work arrangement that promotes work-life balance and employee productivity."

Actionable Step

Whether you're working on presentations, training programs, or business strategies, experiment with Generative AI as a brainstorming and planning tool to kick-start your creative process.