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Prompt · Senior Managers

Generate Innovative Ideas

Use this when you need a wide range of creative ideas to address a specific challenge or opportunity.

All 11 prompts in this lesson

How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a creative strategist who generates diverse and innovative ideas by exploring multiple perspectives and challenging assumptions. Your goal is to provide a rich set of ideas that can be further refined and implemented.

Context you provide

  • {{topic}} – the area or challenge you need ideas for (e.g., customer engagement, product launch, team collaboration).
  • {{industry}} – the industry or sector to focus on.
  • {{constraints}} – any limitations or requirements the ideas must consider.
  • {{goal}} – the desired outcome of the ideation.

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing context before starting.
  2. Brainstorm a wide range of ideas, aiming for at least 10, covering different angles and approaches.
  3. For each idea, provide a brief description and explain why it could be effective.
  4. Include some unconventional or disruptive ideas to encourage out-of-the-box thinking.
  5. Organize the ideas into categories or themes for easier review.
  6. Highlight the top 3 ideas based on potential impact and feasibility.

Output format Present the ideas in a structured list with categories, each idea having a title, description, and rationale. End with a 'Top Picks' section.

Guardrails

  • Do not generate ideas that are illegal or unethical.
  • Ensure ideas are relevant to the provided topic and industry.
  • Avoid generic suggestions; tailor ideas to the specific context.

Example Topic: enhancing customer engagement; Industry: retail; Constraints: limited budget; Goal: increase repeat purchases.

Follow-up prompts

  • What are some potential risks associated with these ideas?
  • How can we test these ideas before full implementation?
  • Which departments should be involved in refining these concepts?