This lecture shows you how a Framestorm changed the perception of a big IT transformation. We are here touching upon the well-known phenomenon “resistance to change” – a very common experience in organisations – and how to be brain-smart in times of change, whether you are a change manager, an employee or a colleague of someone who gets fearful or worried when it comes to change.

This lecture introduces you to the 3 steps of Framestorm which can be remembered by their A-B-C order. Parallel to this, a third Framestorm case is introduced. It shows you how a Framestorm can help you cope with difficult relationships in your (business) life.

Now that we understand the 3 steps of a Framestorm, how then do you actually do Step 2? This lecture introduces you to the questions worth asking during a Framestorm - and what characterises the "mindset" of a great Framestorm. To help you can an overview and operationalise Step 2, you will find 2 pdf documents below containing all the questions.

This pdf contains the questions that form the body of Framestorm's Step 2.

This pdf contains the core questions of a Framestorm, divided into two groups/levels: The realistic/concrete level. And the metaphorical/twisted level.

Why on earth does reframing work powerfully in the brain? What is the down-to-earth explanation? You'll find it in this lecture.

This lecture shows you how Hebb's Law works. If we want to be in charge of our own personal and professional change, it is crucial that we understand how and when neurons fire together and fire apart, creating powerful habits that seem like "reality" to us.

A frame is a memory and memories are particularly plastic (i.e. open to change) when they are recalled. We make deliberate use of this principle in Framestorm, where we add new emotional flavour to the memory and turn its "volume" up or down.

Attention means to "reach out for". In Framestorm we reach out for particular interpretations of situations and thus give life to them.

Emotions "race" reframing information in your brain. By preparing yourself for an upcoming situation with a Framestorm, you can stay calm and resourceful instead of losing energy when the challenge kicks in.

Priming means that exposure to a stimulus influences our response to a later stimulus. Step 2 and 3 of a Framestorm contain deliberate priming activities that sow relevant seeds in your brain.

Can you teach an old dog new tricks? "Yes, you can!" says neuroscientists. The secret behind is called "self-directed neuroplasticity" - the new kid on the block that holds the key to personal and professional change.

Listen to Samad Aidane's interview with Anette Prehn about Framestorm. Samad runs the websites: www.neurofrontiers.com and www.guerrillaprojectmanagement.com. His interviews with experts and thought leaders from around the world can also be found on ITunes as podcasts.

This lecture is for everyone feeling messy sometimes – and for the ones striving for order too. It shows you how a Framestorm can be applied in an everyday business situation – and not only change perceptions but also boost resourceful action.

No matter who we are or what we do, we are at the receiving end of other people's judgements constantly. How can we cope constructively with the negative and status-threatening judgements of others - not the least when we agree with their analysis deep inside?

We can all feel insufficient sometimes. How can you use Framestorm to boost your resourcefulness in such situations?

This article by Anette Prehn was published in The NeuroLeadership Journal 2012.

It describes the Framestorm method, presents relevant Framestorming cases and introduces the key neuroscientific principles behind the method.

Test your knowledge of Framestorm and the neuroscientific principles behind it.

Anette Prehn draws the conclusions of the course, vivifies the path of Framestormers and shows you how you can become a Certified Framestorm Facilitator. Free style lecture :)