Ah yes, ye old brainstorming session. We’ve all been there, and have had varying degrees of success with the process. But what makes for a great brainstorming session, and more importantly, what ...

If you want to hold brainstorms that unearth better, more creative ideas, it all starts with the number of people in the room. That’s my first tip for you: Follow the “pizza rule” for brainstorming.

Over the past two decades, I’ve had the privilege of leading brainstorming sessions with some of the world’s most brilliant minds—from Nobel laureates and royal families to government think tanks and ...