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Do group discussions kill creativity? Thoughts for the conference room:

Creative collaboration requires disciplined teamwork. And this kind of teamwork requires knowing when not to work in teams. This sounds obvious, but we constantly struggle with the belief that we must be inclusive to succeed. When to diverge and when to converge: that is the question.

A useful tool to combat open-ended group dialogue is “timeboxing,” the use of short, structured sprints to reach stated goals for individuals or teams.

Find out more at The Atlantic.