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MLC 170B - Creativity and Innovation Management (10 Days)
| Code | Start Date | Duration | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLC 170B | 14 July 2025 | 10 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
| MLC 170B | 11 August 2025 | 10 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
| MLC 170B | 08 September 2025 | 10 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
| MLC 170B | 06 October 2025 | 10 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
| MLC 170B | 03 November 2025 | 10 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
| MLC 170B | 01 December 2025 | 10 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
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Course Description
This experiential course equips leaders with creative problem-solving skills to drive innovation and manage change effectively. Participants develop strategies to introduce, embrace, and implement ideas within their workplaces. The course helps teams become more dynamic, proactive, and innovative while fostering a culture of creativity and structured thinking for business growth.
Course Objectives
- Understanding why creativity is important to a project and how to incorporate it into multiple projects
- Discovering tools for successfully leading change efforts and driving them forward
- Exploring the consequences of an absence of creativity in projects
- Learning to foster an environment that balances risk with creativity
- Learning to balance the polarities of deliberate planning with innovation
- Challenging the way you approach problems and learning new techniques for solving them
- Encouraging creative thinking, idea generation, and problem-solving within your project teams
- Enhancing morale, team performance, and collaboration
Who Should Attend?
- Managers
- Executives
- Supervisors
- Team leaders and members
- Anyone who is responsible for the Creativity and Innovation Management
Course Details/Schedule
Day 1
- Understanding the nature of creativity and innovation
- Benefits of adopting a creative approach in business
- Differentiating creativity from innovation and their applications
- Analyzing the impact of a lack of creativity on projects
- Recognizing left- and right-brain thinking
Day 2
- Understanding the development stage of an innovation project
- Exploring generativity theory for creativity enhancement
- Utilizing brainstorming and blue-sky thinking techniques
- Implementing reverse brainstorming for problem-solving
- Applying mind maps, sticky notes, and meta planning techniques
Day 3
- Understanding different types of innovation
- Exploring the structured innovation process
- Applying creative problem-solving techniques
- Using problem checklists and "go wild" strategies
- Implementing the "5 Whys" technique for problem identification
Day 4
- Applying creativity to real-world work challenges
- Creating an environment that fosters innovation
- Understanding key conditions for building innovation capability
- Turning creativity into insights, ideas, and actions
- Identifying and eliminating barriers to creativity
Day 5
- Addressing procrastination through creative techniques
- Organizing and decluttering ideas for innovation
- Eliminating self-imposed limitations and mental blocks
- Building on small successes for long-term innovation
- Using reverse planning to achieve goals effectively
Day 6
- Encouraging teamwork as a foundation for innovation
- Integrating creativity consulting into leadership roles
- Leading cooperative and innovative teams effectively
- Managing idea generation and development processes
- Identifying and overcoming challenges in idea management
Day 7
- Developing an open mindset for innovation
- Balancing critical judgment with creative freedom
- Enhancing positivity to support innovative thinking
- Applying critical questioning techniques for decision-making
- Practicing analysis and evaluation for better innovation outcomes
Day 8
- Identifying reasons why organizations fail to sustain innovation
- Leveraging customer feedback for innovative solutions
- Creating a balanced portfolio of innovation projects
- Managing the development of innovative business models
- Operationalizing and implementing disruptive business models
Day 9
- Understanding risk-taking as a necessary part of innovation
- Identifying key steps to success in creative problem-solving
- Using confidence-building techniques to support innovation
- Handling criticism and discouragement effectively
- Strengthening self-belief and goal-setting for long-term impact
Day 10
- Implementing execution tools for innovation strategies
- Monitoring the progress of innovation projects
- Evaluating the effectiveness of innovation strategies
- Developing control mechanisms for sustained innovation
- Assessing the overall impact of creativity in business performance
