Creative Thinking Kick-Start
Workshop
This workshop is an ideal launching point for all teams targeting a boost in creative thinking and an increase in their rate of innovation. The course provides insights, tools and practical exercises designed with professional teams in mind. Throughout the workshop, participants will engage in a range of short, diverse activities that can be easily replicated on their own time. These activities will be designed to give participants confidence in their own creativity and help them develop a sense of self-belief in their abilities. By highlighting the diversity of creative approaches and ideas of their fellow team members, participants will also gain a greater appreciation for the value of collaboration and the power of collective creativity.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
Recall the definition and importance of creative thinking as a skill.
Explain how creative thinking can be developed through practice and diverse activities.
Apply the creative thinking techniques learned in the workshop to their own work or personal projects.
Analyse the diverse creative approaches and ideas of their fellow team members and provide constructive feedback.
Evaluate their own creative thinking skills and identify areas for improvement.
Generate new and innovative ideas using the tools and techniques learned in the workshop.
Timing and delivery
50 minutes. Delivered as a live, virtual workshop via Microsoft Teams.
Flow
Introduction to creativity: what it is, how it works, how it drives value.
8 short creative thinking exercises and how they apply in a work context.
Taking the learnings forward. How to integrate this into day to day operations and embedding in in your team culture.
