By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
Determine their potential for creativity and innovation
Apply the creative thinking skills and methods in various work-related situations.
Practice thinking in non-conventional ways (thinking out of the box using Mind Mapping and TRIZ).
Learn about creative thinking strategies and how to apply them at the workplace.
Recollect and retrieve memorized information easily and quickly.
This Program is designed for:
Supervisors, managers, team and project leaders, and all individuals who need to adopt a more creative
approach at work, whether to solve problems, initiate and introduce changes, or deal with organizational
issues in non-conventional ways. The program will also benefit those who are interested in recognizing
and enhancing their creative potential and their memory power.
Duration : 5 days
Program Outline:
What is Creativity?
Creative Thinking Strategies
Differences between Invention, Innovation
and Creativity
The 13 Theories of Creativity
Traits of Creative Individuals
Understanding the 2 Hemispheres of the
Brain
Lateral Thinking
Understanding Your Creativity Score
Types of Brainstorming
Synectics
SCAMPER
Picture Associations and Biotechniques
Mind Mapping
TRIZ
Kirton Adaption-Innovation Inventory
Creativity as a Business Tool
The Power of Opposite Thinking
Constraints and Barriers to Creative
Thinking
Ways for Overcoming Barriers
Creative Methods in Action
Mental Blocks
How to Develop Innovative Products
and Services
Critical Thinking versus Creative Thinking
Interplay of Opposites
Use of Negative Definitions
Asking What If?
Encouraging Alternative Views
of Reality
Exploring Idea Generation
Processes
Tips and Action Plan to Enhance
Your Creativity
The Six Thinking Hats
Applications
Establishing a Culture of Creativity
Best Practices for Designing an Innovation
Program and Measuring Results