Learn how to:

· Use the tools and techniques to increase your creative capacity

· Apply these creative resources to the world of work

Key Objectives:

· Identify individual and organisational opportunities for creativity

· Choose from among options for overcoming blocks to creativity

· Analyse situations that require creative thinking

· Be more creative in problem-solving and decision- making roles

· Implement the results of the creative process

· Use various tools for enhancing creativity skills

Key subject areas include:

· What is creativity? : Lateral vs. vertical thinking, brains, exercise.

· Creativity and management. Why innovate? Areas of innovation. Creativity as a mission.

· How to produce creative ideas using 10 Techniques: Brainstorming, Nyaka, Merlin, Features Matrix, Eureka, Brainfaxing, Analogies, Identification, Wrong Rules, and Frame Up/Down 3 Tools: Mind Mapping, 5 Point Scoring Systems, and Visualisation.

By the end of the workshop the participant will be able to:

· Appreciate the need for and know how to use the techniques and tools of creative thinking

· Understand the difference between lateral thinking and vertical thinking

· Improve personal motivation, attitudes and creative skills to provide valuable input into the organisation

· Increase productivity

· Produce profit-generating concepts using creative thinking