What is the KnowBrainer?
The KnowBrainer is a hand-held, fan-deck tool that helps you think better and faster using hundreds of proven questions, words, quotes and images as inspiration. Youcan use it to plan and organize ideas with the integrated 4-step Accelerated Innovation Process.

The tool helps you use your whole brain to generate up to 530% more ideas than traditional brainstorming. It is not computer software, but "headware" that can be used anywhere. The 5 ounce,compact and portable tool is just 2 x 4.5 inches in size and has 180 color-coded cards that use a proven innovation language. Many people find it more valuable than traditional books or software on innovation.

How does the tool work?The KnowBrainer uses carefully-researched stimulus to provoke your brain to be more creative and innovative. The tool's innovation language is based on the biological structure of the human brain and Gerald "Solutionman" Haman's 4-quadrant 4Brain model. It is self-instructional and can be applied to a variety of goals, challenges or problems. Tests at Northwestern University
and Wayne State University revealed the tool increases the volume of ideas generated by over 530% verses
traditional brainstorming with flip charts. Additional testing revealed that the tools unique content (questions, nouns, verbs, quotes and images) stimulated different parts and quadrants of the brain.

Who should use a KnowBrainer tool?
The KnowBrainer was designed to be used by anyone for almost any purpose. It is based on how most human brains think and therefore can be used in a variety of job functions, professions and age groups. Thousands of people from different organizations around the world have used the KnowBrainer to:

• Invent products & services Cultivate leadership
• Sell ideas Facilitate teams
• Improve quality & performance Teach problem solving
• Plan meetings and events Coach people
• Manage projects Write business plans
• Create marketing & advertising concepts Author manuscripts
• Exercise brains Develop technology

How do people become "skilled" KnowBrainer users?
Since the tool is self-instructional, it is helpful to follow the instructions! The more you use the tool, the faster you train your brain. Additionally, thousands of people have found the Accelerated Innovation training featuring the KnowBrainer tool to be very valuable. Stephen Pierce is a Certified KnowBrainer Trainer and Innovation Facilitators licensed to conduct the Accelerated Innovation training around the world.