People’s opinions canquickly derail a meetingand stop the group from making a decision.

Here’s how it works: each person gets a pen and some paper.

This list isn’t shared, so anything goes.

Throughout this, no one speaks.

Next, each member says their best idea aloud, without any justification or elaboration.

Say what you wrote.

One person captures all ideas on a whiteboard.

Once the timer goes off, take turns to say what you wrote and tally it up.

Finally, the boss at the meeting takes a call based on the votes.

“Note And Vote”: How Google Ventures Avoids Groupthink In Meetings| Fast Co. Design