Divergent Thinking

One concept. Four tiers of command. Which do you speak?

Category: Cognition

Foundational Lexicongenerating options
Executive Parlanceideation phase
Scholarly Discoursecreative exploration
Babel ZenithDivergent Thinking
Origin: J.P. Guilford

Etymology & Meaning

Generating many possible solutions before narrowing.

In the Boardroom

Brainstorming without judgment before evaluating.

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