Brainstorms still have their place in the workplace, but a newer technique is clearing the skies for heightened productivity, greater equity among team members and a faster decision-making process.

Fresh air. A break from screen fatigue. No grating sounds leaking over your cubicle’s wall. Being outside with colleagues can provide a way to rub elbows with the C-suite as well as a stress-free space to take out a pen and commit your best ideas to paper.