Divergent thinking

Creative thinking is both convergent and divergent.

Here's a little diagram I put together to highlight the differences in the creative process between divergent and convergent thinking. Like all models, it's not comprehensive, but meant to serve as a general guideline. (Convergence and Divergence are used in...

Regardless of where you land on the preparation continuum – some of us prefer improvisation to planning – you’ll be more successful with a thoughtful, well-designed plan.

Some of these will surprise you, from being tired for optimal creativity to keeping a steady noise-level for your creative best.

Learn how divergent and convergent thinking can help you boost your creativity and make better decisions with confidence.

Did you just start the process of considering or reasoning about something, I mean thinking?

To understand how kids are creative, we must first understand the difference between convergent and divergent thinking and the lack of divergent thinking in education.

divergent thinking < > convergent thinking