Creativity and Innovation

We all have the power to think creatively. In our early years we are creative. We inhabit a world rich with fantasy and magic. We know so little that we believe that anything is possible. As we mature we begin to understand what governs our world, we begin to understand what can be and what can’t. In other words we have learned not to be creative but to be selective, to base our judgments on probability and likelihood. The cost of this is the inhibition of our creative thinking.

This programme focuses on how participants can reawaken their creative powers and develop strategies for innovation.

Duration

1 day workshop.

 

Course Objectives

At the end of the programme participants will be better able to:

• break out of the constraints of normal thinking;
• follow an 8 step problem solving routine;
• run an effective brainstorm;
• use a variety of problem solving techniques including 6 colour thinking, morphological analysis, visioning and mind-mapping;
• promote a creative climate in their team or business area.

 

Course Outline

• Where do ideas come from?
• Left brain vs right brain
• Brainstorming
• Using analogies
• Attribute listing
• Individual action planning

 

Most commonly used delivery methods

• Presentation
• Discussion
• Business Simulation
• Role Play
• Question & Answer
• Case Studies
• Discovery Learning
• Modeling
• Brainstorming
• Small group activities
• Large group activities
• Activities with music
• Activities with art
• Individual coaching
• Structured feedback
• Drama
• Graphic recording
• Psychometric testing