Definitely brainstorming can help build an SFI team. Brainstorming takes two way communication, especially when members are from such different cultures, countries and still have so much in common.
One way to brainstorm is to send emails asking one or two questions, and making suggestions, then asking members how these suggestions would work in their area, have they tried them, do they have any ideas or suggestions to add to yours. Remember several short, to the point emails usually get a better response than long complicated messages do.
Use conference calling and if possible have an interactive webinar. Throw out some ideas and get the members responses.
For brainstorming to work, you must have someone dedicated to write down any and all responses without judgment. Then collate the responses in whatever order seems appropriate, and then send the collated responses to the members asking for their comments and ideas as to how to implement the suggestions in the list.
Once you get a cohesive compilation of suggestions, ideas and comments. Then you send that to all the members and have them vote 1-5 on feasibility for their area. After this you can make up a plan. Part of it everyone can follow, and parts will have to be done country by country or region by region.
Some people may find the suggestions valuable even if the group doesn't, and put them to use for themselves. This is what makes brainstorming so valuable in such a diverse group.
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Definitely brainstorming can help build an SFI team. Brainstorming takes two way communication, especially when members are from such different cultures, countries and still have so much in common.
One way to brainstorm is to send emails asking one or two questions, and making suggestions, then asking members how these suggestions would work in their area, have they tried them, do they have any ideas or suggestions to add to yours. Remember several short, to the point emails usually get
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