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MLC 132 - Creative Thinking and Problem Solving
Code | Start Date | Duration | Venue | |
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MLC 132 | 27 February 2023 | 5 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
MLC 132 | 24 April 2023 | 5 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
MLC 132 | 19 June 2023 | 5 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
MLC 132 | 14 August 2023 | 5 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
MLC 132 | 09 October 2023 | 5 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
MLC 132 | 04 December 2023 | 5 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
Course Description
Creativity is an organisation’s lifeblood, driving the innovations that fuel growth and revitalise processes. But, creativity does not just happen on its own. Whether parts of a team or leading an entire workforce, a person has the power to greatly enhance or completely drain the ability to ‘think creativity’ from teams or individuals. This course will introduce participants to the ‘art and science’ of creative thinking by developing rational and logical thinking tools and techniques for decision making, problem solving, risk management and harnessing opportunities.
Course Objectives
- Understanding right brain vs left brain and how we use them differently
- Knowing and understanding the principles of creative thinking using the creative process
- Following the steps and using a structured, sequential approach to creative problem solving
- Using practical tools to break monotony and enjoy finding solutions
Who Should Attend?
- Business professionals
- Executive officers
- Managers
- Decision makers
- Anyone in the position of making choices or solving problems
Course Details/Schedule
Day 1
- Introduction: creativity
- Defining invention, innovation and creativity
- Intelligence versus creativity
- Some theories of creativity
- Creative people in action
- Understanding the 2 hemispheres of the brain
Day 2
- The Brain: Right and left
- Lateral thinking
- Lateral thinking in action
- Applications of lateral thinking
- Constraints in the workplace
- The creative thinker
- The creative manager
Day 3
- Parts of creativity
- Innovation and organizational culture
- The creative attitude
- The creative methods
- Ways of overcoming barriers
- Tips for the workplace
Day 4
- Critical thinking
- Brainstorming
- The six thinking hats
- Creativity tools
- Scamper
- Synectics
Day 5
- Picture associations and biotechniques
- Mind mapping
- Decision-making
- Creative rule of thumb: the interplay of opposites
- Asking “what if?” The Power of Questions
- Using opposite thinking