--- title: "#022: Brainstorm Like A Pro" description: In this episode of Water Cooler Wisdom, we provide an amazing technique to take ideas to action with a next level brainstorming technique. image: https://www.interactionassociates.com/hubfs/Water%20Cooler%20Wisdom/WCWgraphics2_ep22.png --- # #022: Brainstorm Like A Pro 30 Jan 2025 ![Picture of Water Cooler Wisdom](https://www.interactionassociates.com/hs-fs/hubfs/watercooler_graphic.png?width=40&name=watercooler_graphic.png) [Water Cooler Wisdom](https://www.interactionassociates.com/water-cooler-wisdom/author/water-cooler-wisdom) ![](https://www.interactionassociates.com/hubfs/Water%20Cooler%20Wisdom/WCWgraphics2_ep22.png) Ever found yourself in a meeting where ideas flow endlessly, but decisions seem impossible to make? Or worse—someone reopens a discussion just when you thought a decision was final? In this insightful webinar, hosts Jake Blocker and Rachael Grail introduce **Open-Narrow-Close**, a powerful framework that streamlines group discussions and decision-making. They’ll break down how structuring conversations into three distinct phases—**Opening** (idea generation), **Narrowing** (organizing and prioritizing), and **Closing** (final decision-making)—can keep your team aligned, engaged, and productive. Whether you’re leading strategy sessions, brainstorming new initiatives, or just trying to avoid meeting fatigue, this tool will help you make discussions more efficient and less frustrating. 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