How to Focus on Objective and Creative Problem-Solving

ClarityLensAI© is a Multidisciplinary Prompt Framework for Generative AI Problem-Solving

Greg Twemlow
10 min readJan 15, 2025

This article serves as the priority date for the claim of Copyright for the term “ClarityLensAI©” dated January 15, 2025, Sydney, Australia

Backstory

ClarityLensAI© emerged from my deep dive into the challenges and opportunities of working with Large Language Models (LLMs). ClarityLens AI© ensures that outputs are objective, innovative, and balanced by synthesising diverse perspectives and embedding creativity at every stage to counter known LLM failings. It addresses a common pitfall in problem-solving: the tendency for solutions to be overly influenced by a single perspective, commonly when crafted by subject-matter experts who default to familiar patterns.

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ClarityLensAI© is a Multidisciplinary Prompt Framework for Generative AI Problem-Solving, article by Greg Twemlow, image by Ideogram
ClarityLensAI© is a Multidisciplinary Prompt Framework for Generative AI Problem-Solving, article by Greg Twemlow, image by Ideogram

The Genesis of ClarityLensAI©

In crafting this approach, I recognised three critical limitations in traditional prompts for LLMs:

  1. Single-Dimensional Thinking: Traditional prompts often focus narrowly on a single expertise, resulting in solutions that lack nuance or fail to explore alternative viewpoints.
  2. Creativity Deficit: Many outputs are functional but lack the spark of originality needed to stand out or truly address complex challenges.
  3. Underutilised Collaboration: Generative AI has immense potential to simulate diverse teams, yet prompts often fail to capitalise on this capability.

ClarityLensAI© evolved as I considered how to overcome these barriers. Drawing inspiration from multidisciplinary collaboration in human teams, I developed a structure that mirrors this dynamic while leveraging AI’s strengths to amplify outcomes. The result is a framework that fosters creativity, diversity, and synthesis in problem-solving.

The Core Principles of ClarityLensAI©

ClarityLensAI© is built on five foundational principles:

  1. Diversity of Roles*: Nine roles are grouped into Technical, Creative, and Strategic Panels to ensure a variety of perspectives.
  2. Mandated Creativity: Every recommendation includes at least one innovative or unconventional idea.
  3. Structured Collaboration: Panels work independently to develop their recommendations, which are later synthesised into a cohesive solution.
  4. Clarity in Output: Recommendations follow a standardised format, making them easy to compare, refine, and merge.
  5. Audience-Centred Thinking: The intended audience’s needs, preferences, and expectations inform every stage of the process.

*The nine roles can be comprised of talents and skills that are relevant to the problem being solved. A scientific research problem would naturally require diversity related to the area of science being analysed, with the caveat that “diversity” of talents and skills is crucial to achieve innovative outcomes.

Framework Functionality

Context

The task is clearly defined, including the purpose, goals, and audience. This ensures all participants (or simulated panels) are aligned on the problem.

Example: Design a program to enhance employee retention in remote-first companies.

Role Assignment

Nine roles are divided into three panels:

  • Technical Panel focuses on feasibility and implementation.
  • Creative Panel emphasises user experience and emotional connection.
  • Strategic Panel aligns solutions with long-term goals and ethical considerations.
  • Example Roles: Data Analyst, UX Designer, Futurist.

Action with Creativity

Each Panel develops a recommendation that includes a creative element. Creativity may be metaphors, storytelling, gamification, or insights inspired by unrelated fields.

Example: The Creative Panel suggests gamifying team collaboration to foster belonging.

Output Format

Recommendations are presented in a consistent structure:

  • Core Idea: The solution in concise terms.
  • Creative Element: The unconventional aspect that enhances the recommendation.
  • Justification: Why the recommendation is impactful.

Merging Recommendations:

After the panels submit their ideas, their outputs are synthesised into a cohesive solution. This process identifies each panel’s overlapping strengths, complementary ideas, and unique contributions.

Example: Combine the Technical Panel’s AI-driven productivity tools, the Creative Panel’s gamified engagement strategy, and the Strategic Panel’s policy recommendations into a unified remote work solution.

Why Multidisciplinary Panels Deliver Outstanding Results

In my experience, experts often rely on familiar frameworks and methods, which limits their ability to think outside the box. Introducing multidisciplinary roles intentionally disrupts this pattern and encourages lateral thinking. Each role brings a unique lens to the problem, pushing the solution beyond industry norms. For example:

  • A cognitive scientist on the technical panel might suggest applying neuroscience to reduce decision fatigue.
  • A Behavioral Psychologist in the Creative Panel could design strategies to build team trust.
  • A Futurist in the Strategic Panel might anticipate shifts in workplace culture over the next decade.

Diversity of talent ensures the final output is robust, innovative, and future-proof.

Creativity is Mandatory

Embedding creativity into every role is not just an enhancement — it’s essential. Creativity allows for:

Novel Solutions: Avoiding stale, predictable outputs by introducing fresh perspectives.

Deeper Engagement: Crafting recommendations that resonate emotionally with stakeholders.

Competitive Advantage: Delivering ideas that stand out in saturated markets.

Creativity in this framework is deliberately structured, ensuring it complements rather than overshadows technical and strategic rigour.

The Value of a Merged Outcome

The merging process is where the true power of ClarityLensAI© is realised. By synthesising diverse recommendations, the final solution:

Balances Perspectives: Ensures no single viewpoint dominates.

Incorporates Best Ideas: Combines the strengths of all panels into a cohesive whole.

Drives Innovation: The creative elements from each Panel elevate the overall quality of the output.

This process mirrors how the best human teams operate: they leverage collaboration and compromise to produce results more significant than the sum of their parts.

To illustrate ClarityLensAI’s potential, let’s explore four compelling scenarios showcasing how the framework delivers impactful, innovative solutions.

Each example showcases the power of multidisciplinary roles, creative mandates, and structured collaboration in addressing diverse challenges.

1. Imbuing First Nations Cultural Heritage in Modern Societies

Context:

Develop programs or initiatives to authentically, respectfully, and impactfully integrate First Nations cultural heritage into modern societies. These programs should promote understanding, celebrate diversity, and foster connections between First Nations communities and broader populations.

Panel Outputs:

Technical Panel

  • Systems Architect: Designs a digital platform to archive and share First Nations stories, languages, and traditions, making them accessible globally while maintaining cultural ownership.
  • Data Analyst: Maps areas of cultural disconnect and identifies communities or schools most in need of cultural education initiatives.
  • Cognitive Scientist: Proposes interactive tools that use neuroscience-based learning methods to help people engage deeply with First Nations cultural elements.

Creative Panel

  • UX Designer: Creates immersive AR/VR experiences that allow users to step into First Nations cultural narratives, such as exploring a virtual ceremonial gathering or a traditional hunting expedition.
  • Narrative Strategist: Develops a storytelling campaign that weaves together modern and traditional tales, showing how ancient wisdom can address contemporary challenges like environmental sustainability.
  • Behavioural Psychologist: Suggests programs like cultural exchange workshops, where people can learn First Nations art, music, or cooking directly from community members.

Strategic Panel

  • Business Consultant: Identifies corporate partnerships to fund these initiatives, focusing on industries like tourism, education, and media.
  • Futurist: Explores how these programs can evolve with emerging trends, such as AI tools for preserving endangered languages or blockchain for protecting cultural IP.
  • Ethicist: Ensures the programs respect cultural boundaries, prevent exploitation, and maintain the integrity of First Nations knowledge and traditions.

Merged Outcome:

A multifaceted initiative that integrates a digital platform for sharing and preserving First Nations culture with immersive AR/VR experiences and hands-on workshops. The initiative is supported by corporate sponsorships and ethical safeguards, ensuring authenticity and respect. Programs are designed to adapt over time, leveraging future technologies like AI and blockchain to sustain cultural preservation efforts.

Why This Example Works

  1. It’s Timely and Important: As societies become more globalised, there’s a growing risk of cultural heritage being overlooked or lost. This example taps into a broader movement to recognise and preserve Indigenous contributions.
  2. Multidisciplinary Nature: Successfully addressing this challenge requires technical innovation, creative storytelling, and strategic foresight — all of which the framework delivers.
  3. Potential for Real-World Impact: If implemented, these programs could change perceptions, strengthen cultural connections, and provide First Nations communities with platforms to share their heritage with pride.

2. Refreshing Employee Creativity in Remote Work Environments

Context:

Design a comprehensive solution to foster creativity among employees in remote work environments. The solution should increase engagement, encourage collaboration, and stimulate fresh ideas while maintaining productivity.

Panel Outputs:

Technical Panel

  • Systems Architect: Proposes an AI brainstorming tool that generates prompts and visual inspirations tailored to team projects.
  • Data Analyst: Recommends analytics to track creative engagement metrics, like idea contributions and collaboration frequency.
  • Cognitive Scientist: Suggests integrating virtual “flow state” sessions, timed for employees’ peak creativity hours.

Creative Panel

  • UX Designer: Designs a virtual creativity hub where employees can collaborate on interactive whiteboards, sketch ideas, and share prototypes.
  • Narrative Strategist: Introduces storytelling workshops where teams co-create narratives to solve complex problems.
  • Behavioural Psychologist: Proposes gamified creativity challenges, like “idea sprints,” where teams generate solutions to hypothetical scenarios.

Strategic Panel

  • Business Consultant: Aligns the initiative with organisational goals by tying creativity metrics to performance reviews.
  • Futurist: Recommends exploring how AR/VR could transform remote brainstorming by simulating real-world creative spaces.
  • Ethicist: Ensures inclusivity by addressing potential barriers to creativity (e.g., time zones, cultural differences).

Merged Outcome:

A multifaceted program that combines an AI-powered brainstorming tool, a virtual creativity hub, and gamified challenges. It integrates storytelling workshops and AR-enhanced collaboration with inclusive policies and analytics to ensure engagement and productivity.

Why This Example Works:

  • Universal Relevance: Creativity is essential for any organisation, and the framework addresses a pressing need in the shift to remote work.
  • Diverse Perspectives: The panels ensure the solution is technically feasible, engaging, and aligned with organisational goals.
  • Forward-Thinking: By incorporating AR/VR and gamification, the solution prepares teams for the future of remote collaboration.

3. Revitalising Urban Spaces to Celebrate Sustainable Building

Context:

Develop a strategy to transform underutilised urban spaces into sustainable hubs that showcase innovative building techniques, foster community pride, and support long-term ecological goals.

Panel Outputs:

Technical Panel

  • Systems Architect: Designs modular, sustainable building units powered by renewable energy and built from recycled materials.
  • Data Analyst: Provides data-driven insights into energy efficiency, resource consumption, and environmental impact.
  • Cognitive Scientist: Recommends designing spaces that enhance community well-being through biophilic design elements like greenery and natural light.

Creative Panel

  • UX Designer: Suggests interactive exhibits within the space, where visitors can explore sustainable building techniques through touchscreens and VR.
  • Narrative Strategist: Creates a community-focused storytelling campaign to highlight the benefits of sustainable building and gather input.
  • Behavioural Psychologist: Proposes community challenges, such as “adopt-a-plot” programs where residents contribute to the space’s upkeep and design.

Strategic Panel

  • Business Consultant: Identifies partnerships with eco-conscious corporations and local governments to fund the project.
  • Futurist: Explores trends in urban living to future-proof the space (e.g., adapting to climate change).
  • Ethicist: Ensures equitable access by designing the space to accommodate diverse community needs.

Merged Outcome:

A dynamic urban hub featuring modular, eco-friendly buildings, interactive educational exhibits, and community-led initiatives like adopt-a-plot programs. It’s funded through public-private partnerships and designed to evolve with future urban trends.

Why This Example Works:

  • Scalability: The modular design and community involvement make it adaptable for cities of any size.
  • Community Focus: Programs like adopt-a-plot ensure the community takes ownership of the space.
  • Innovation: Including AR/VR and sustainable building techniques brings modernity and education to urban revitalisation.

4. Creating an AI-Powered Education Platform for Personalized Learning

Context:

Build an AI-powered platform that adapts to individual student needs, enhancing engagement and learning outcomes while aligning with existing educational standards.

Panel Outputs:

Technical Panel

  • Systems Architect: Develops adaptive algorithms to tailor content based on real-time student performance.
  • Data Analyst: Recommends dashboards for teachers to track student progress and identify areas needing intervention.
  • Cognitive Scientist: Suggests incorporating cognitive learning principles to ensure knowledge retention and critical thinking.

Creative Panel

  • UX Designer: Designs an intuitive interface with gamified elements, like badges and levels, to motivate students.
  • Narrative Strategist: Proposes story-driven modules where lessons are embedded in interactive narratives, like exploring history through a time-travel storyline.
  • Behavioural Psychologist: Recommends mechanisms to reward curiosity, such as virtual “Easter eggs” in the platform.

Strategic Panel

  • Business Consultant: Identifies potential markets and revenue streams, such as partnerships with schools and direct-to-consumer options for homeschooling.
  • Futurist: Explores how the platform can adapt to emerging technologies like AR/VR to enhance experiential learning.
  • Ethicist: Ensures data privacy and ethical use of AI, particularly for younger users.

Merged Outcome:

An AI-driven, gamified learning platform that adapts to student needs and uses interactive narratives to make education engaging. Teacher dashboards provide actionable insights, while ethical considerations ensure privacy and inclusivity. The platform is scalable to incorporate AR/VR for immersive learning.

Why This Example Works:

  • Personalisation: Tailored learning ensures better engagement and outcomes for diverse students.
  • Innovation: Story-driven modules and gamification make learning interactive and enjoyable.
  • Ethical Safeguards: The platform maintains trust with users and educators by addressing privacy and inclusivity.

These four examples vividly showcase ClarityLensAI’s potential to deliver innovative, impactful, and actionable solutions to real-world challenges.

ClarityLens AI© redefines problem-solving in the age of AI. Combining structured diversity, creativity, and audience-focused design delivers objectivity and innovation. Whether in product design, strategic planning, or creative campaigns, ClarityLens AI© empowers AI to think like the best collaborative teams: diverse, innovative, and impact-driven.

This approach focuses on solving problems and redefines what problem-solving looks like in the age of AI. Whether applied to product design, strategic planning, or creative campaigns, ClarityLensAI© empowers AI to think more like the best collaborative teams: diverse, innovative, and focused on impact.

This article serves as the priority date for the claim of Copyright for the term “ClarityLensAI©” dated January 15, 2025, Sydney, Australia

About the author: Greg Twemlow, Founder of XperientialAI©. Read more of my 300+ articles at: https://gregtwemlow.medium.com/

Greg Twemlow, Founder of XperientialAI©.

Greg Twemlow: Sharing what I’ve learned from my career of 35 years as a citizen of the world, parent, corporate executive, entrepreneur, and CEO of XperientialAI, focused on experiential learning for maximum impact with AI. Contact Greg: greg@xperiential.ai

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Greg Twemlow
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