Inclusive brainstorms require active facilitation. Quiet people get talked over, dominant voices drown others out, and hierarchy stifles good ideas. Start with explicit conversation rules: no one is interrupted, no idea is judged straight away. Work with a time-keeper who watches speaking time. A maximum of 60 seconds per person per round. Use a turn-rotation method: everyone briefly gives an idea, not just whoever shouts loudest. For shyness or language differences, 5 minutes of writing ideas individually on cards (anonymously) works well. Stick them on a wall, read them aloud without a name. That way every voice gets equal room. Take language choice into account: in an international team, choose Dutch or English and stay consistent. Avoid in-jokes and jargon that excludes newcomers. Let the most senior person speak last, otherwise others automatically follow. Give explicit recognition to ideas from people who are normally quiet. Live Impact facilitates brainstorms in which every voice carries equal weight.