Draft:IdeaGuides

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Submission declined on 2 August 2025 by Zzz plant (talk). This draft is not written from a neutral point of view. Wikipedia articles must be written neutrally in a formal, impersonal, and dispassionate way. They should not read like a blog post, advertisement, or fan page. Rewrite the draft to remove: promotional language: see Words to watch; personal commentary: opinions or direct addresses to the reader; informal language. Instead, only summarize in your own words a range of independent, reliable, published sources that discuss the subject. This draft's references do not show that the subject meets Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion for organizations and companies. The draft requires multiple published secondary sources that: provide significant coverage: discuss the subject in detail, excluding routine coverage like product launches, staff appointments, or financial reports and listings in databases or listicles; are reliable: from reputable outlets with editorial oversight; are independent: not connected to the subject, such as press releases, the subject's own website, or sponsored content. Please add references that meet all three of these criteria. If none exist, the subject is not yet suitable for Wikipedia. Declined by Zzz plant 12 months ago.

• Comment: Hello, thank you for disclosing your COI, but this draft has been declined for two main issues: (1) notability- please review the requirements at WP:NCORP and use WP:SIRS to evaluate potential sources (2) neutral POV - there is a somewhat promotional tone. For instance, you can delete the "Approach" section as it does not really contain any encyclopedic, objective information (and is also backed up by a primary source). It might be helpful for future reviewers if you can identify the three best sources that establish notability of the subject on the draft's talk page. Your First Article is also a helpful resource to help you get started. Thank you, Zzz plant (talk) 16:01, 2 August 2025 (UTC)

• Comment: In accordance with Wikipedia's Conflict of interest policy, I disclose that I have a conflict of interest regarding the subject of this article. Bhonig2 (talk) 15:46, 2 August 2025 (UTC)

This user has publicly declared that they have a conflict of interest regarding the Wikipedia article Title of your draft.

IdeaGuides is a facilitation and consulting firm based in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. Founded in 1998 by creativity specialist and facilitator Bruce E. Honig, the company provides services in meeting facilitation, creative thinking, team building, and organizational development.^[1]

IdeaGuides was established in 1998 by Bruce E. Honig, who has worked in the field of creativity, facilitation, and organizational development for over 35 years. The firm originated to address the need for more engaging, results-oriented meetings and retreats.^[2]

• Strategic planning facilitation
• Executive retreats and off-sites
• Ideation and innovation sessions
• Team building experiences
• Meeting management training
• Creativity and customer service workshops

Their services are tailored for both nonprofit and for-profit sectors, including education, healthcare, and government agencies.^[3]

Bruce E. Honig is an author, facilitator, game designer, and trainer. He holds a B.A. in Educational Philosophy and an M.A. in Educational Psychology and Curriculum Design. He has authored several books, including Creative Collaboration: Simple Tools for Inspired Teamwork, and has developed creativity-focused games such as CREATE: The Game That Challenges and Expands Your Creativity.^[4]

IdeaGuides has served a broad array of clients including:

• Getty Museum
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
• Kaiser Permanente
• Wells Fargo
• National Institutes of Health
• Coca-Cola
• Mattel
• USDA
• American Institute of Architects

The company is listed in directories such as Innov8rs and SHRM’s vendor directory, where it is recognized for its work in facilitation and organizational development.^[5][6]

Bruce Honig has authored multiple books and articles on team creativity and facilitation and has designed creativity-based board and card games. Several of these tools are used in workshops to promote engagement and collaborative problem-solving.

• Official website
• LinkedIn