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Creative Thinking and Innovation Techniques

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Why Attend

We are continuously confronted with problems that require us to take decisions. Most decisions are reached without requiring any complex decision making process: We’re hungry? We decide to eat. Some problems are more complex, like deciding how to prioritize our work, or understanding why a process failed and deciding what to do about it; these require a rational approach to problem solving. Often, things get even more complicated, or our decisions could have an important impact on our lives, careers or the lives of those around us; that is where we must have the ability to think critically and make sure there is no flaw in our logic. At other times the problem is so unusual that it defies rational and critical thinking; these are the times where creative problem solving becomes an invaluable tool.

In this course we will cover all these important thinking approaches. After understanding the thinking mechanisms, we will provide you with methods and tools that you will practice during the sessions and that can help you at work or in life, and from the most mundane situations to the most difficult or unusual ones.

Course Methodology

This course uses a mix of interactive techniques which, in addition to brief presentations by the consultant, include self awareness tests, exercises using newly learned creative techniques, games, lateral thinking exercises and puzzles, case studies, and video clips with extensive debriefs.

Target Audience

Supervisors, managers, team and project leaders, and all individuals who need to adopt a more creative approach in life or at work, whether to solve problems, come up with new initiatives, initiate and introduce changes, or deal with personal or organizational issues in non-conventional ways. The course will also benefit anyone interested in recognizing and developing their own or a group’s creative potential.

Course Objectives

Provided by SQ, this programme is available by distance learning, allowing you to study flexibly while balancing work and personal lifes.


Assess their potential for creativity and innovation

Apply creative thinking skills and methods in work related or personal situations

Practice thinking in non-conventional ways by thinking out of the box, using mind mapping, picture associations and other methods

Employ a variety of creative thinking strategies in the workplace

Create a pleasant work environment conducive to creativity for self and others

Target Competencies


Creativity

Flexibility

Freedom from prejudice

Persistence

Versatility

Problem and situation analysis

Course Outline


Problem solving and decision making

Decision making supplementary tools

The rational approach to problem solving (Kepner & Tregoe)

Creativity and problem solving

Problem analysis supplementary tools

Program Methodology


In person

Online