Brain Writing

Brain Writing offers a structured approach for small groups to generate ideas and solutions related to climate resilience. Each participant starts by writing down a specific issue or question, then passes it to the next person who adds their suggestion or solution. Papers continue circulating until each returns to its originator, resulting in a diverse collection of ideas. This method encourages participation from all members, including those who may be less inclined to speak up in group settings, making it effective for fostering collaboration and creativity in exploring climate resilience challenges.

Steps:

• Issue/Question Distribution:

• Each participant writes down a specific issue or question related to climate resilience that they believe needs addressing, such as "How can we better engage our local community in sustainability practices?" or "What are effective ways to deal with climate anxiety?"

• Once written, each participant passes their paper to the left.

• Idea Generation:

• The next participant reads the issue or question and adds a suggestion or solution below it. They can either build on an existing idea if the paper already has responses or propose a new one if they are the first to receive it.

• Papers are continuously passed to the left in a timed interval, ensuring each participant has a chance to contribute to every paper they receive.

• Circulation Completion:

• This process continues until each paper returns to its original owner. Each participant now has a collection of diverse ideas and solutions to their originally posed question.

• Debriefing Round (Optional):

• Optionally, conduct a debriefing round where each participant shares the problem they posed and the best solutions or ideas they received. This allows for group discussion and further exploration of the ideas.