[bluetwo]

As far as solving well defined problems, I don't necessarily think brainstorming is great. That's never how I've seen it used.

But for better defined unstructured problems and then turning to novel solutions, it is great.

It bothers me that corporations don't use it that way MORE. And I dearly HATE meetings.

Also, the hip term these days is "ideation" not "brainstorming". Get with the times, boomer. (Just kidding--almost a boomer here)