Getting started!

• Punctual start of the brainstorming meeting and end at the agreed time.

• Assign one person at the start of each meeting to watch the clock. Extensive speakers should be asked to keep it short.

General rules

• Only one speaker at a time!

• Use the time at the brainstorming meeting to find solutions and target descriptions!

• Speak about yourself and your motivations! (do not talk about "everyone else" or "the others")

• Every statement has to be taken seriously!

• None of the topics discussed at the brainstorming meetings will be disclosed!

• Let others finish speaking!

• If someone annoys you at the brainstorming meeting - ask them to explain their statement! Just anticipate that you misunderstood them when feeling annoyed.

• Treat others sympathetically and with respect!

• Do not appraise nor judge others!

• If you have to speak about absentees, stay objective!

At the end of the meeting

• Specify at the end of each meeting, if necessary, who will head the next meeting!

• Decide together what will be disclosed!