Course objectives Successful completion of this course will increase your knowledge and ability to Identify roadblocks that prevent creative thinking Develop a creative attitude and learn to see every problem as an opportunity ID: 457967
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Course objectives
Successful completion of this course will increase your knowledge and ability to:
Identify roadblocks that prevent creative thinking.Develop a creative attitude and learn to see every problem as an opportunity.Rediscover your creative ability.
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Course objectives
Focus and direct creative efforts.
Overcome criticism and gain acceptance for new ideas.Learn creative and effective techniques to recognize and identify problems.Explore techniques on how to manage creative people.Realize the significance of humor and how it impacts creativity.
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Creative
Problem Solving
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Learning objectives
Successful completion of this chapter will increase your knowledge and ability to:
Overcome ingrained beliefs.Define creativity.Identify myths and facts about creativity.Assess barriers to creativity in your workplace.
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“
Imagination is more important than knowledge.”
—Albert Einstein
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Which group is most creative?
NASA engineers
First gradersModern paintersHomemakersJournalists
Auto mechanics
Architects
College students
Movie producers
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Evaluate your answer
Age 40 – 2% creative
Age 30 – 2% creativeAge 25 – 2% creativeAge 17 – 10% creativeAge 5 – over 90% creative
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Which is it?
Creativity
The process of generating something new that has value.There are many new ideas, but some may not have value.
Innovation
The process of creating something new.
It has significant value to an individual, group, an organization, society, or an industry.
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Creative environment
“The question isn’t whether you want more creative employees; you’ve already got them. The real question is whether you’re going to recognize their creativity and figure out how to use it better.”
—Stan Gryskiewicz, The Center for Creative Leadership
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Step one
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Draw a rectangle.Slide12
Step two
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Add two smaller rectangles at the top edges of the big rectangle.Slide13
Step three
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Add lines as indicated.Slide14
Step four
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Add triangle and lines as indicated.Slide15
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Step five
Add curved lines as indicated.Slide16
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Add lines as indicated.
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Add triangles and square.
Step sevenSlide18
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Add circles and rectangles.
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You drew a pirate ship!
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Myth busters
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The Wright brothers were bike mechanics
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The 15% Rule
Employees are given 15% of their work time to pursue pet projects and new ideas.
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Pet Project TimeSlide22
Developing
Rough
I
deas
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Learning objectives
Successful completion of this chapter will increase your knowledge and ability to:
Develop a clear plan for getting ideas heard.Navigate office politics.Instill a creative and fun environment for employees.
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Seek an Idea Sponsor
Seek an alliance with a coworker or a mentor.
They help refine ideas.
They help you get past gatekeepers.
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Be an Idea Sponsor
Return the favor and act as a catalyst for creativity:
Assume the bestListenAllow freedom to failEncourage creativityBe consistent
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Fun, Fun, Fun!!
As the founders of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream say,
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If it’s not fun, why do it?”
Hey…it’s worked for them!
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Strengthening
Your Problem
Solving
S
kills
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Learning objectives
Successful completion of this chapter will increase your knowledge and ability to:
Define problem solving.Focus your ideas into creative actions.Apply the five actions that result in creative problem solving.
Articulate how failure and risk taking are at the core of innovation.
Determine your own creative style.
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Problem solving
Bridging the gap between where you
are…
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…and where you
want
to be.Slide30
Creative actions
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ACTION
Problem
Failure
Opportunity
Pure creativitySlide31
“
Every act of creation
begins with an act of destruction.” —Pablo Picasso
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The creative twist
A new invention
A problem solvedImprovements on existing technologyRecovering something positive and productive from a failureRefocusing on a new, productive track
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Be brave, take risks…
View setbacks in a positive light.
Don’t be a perfectionist.Become comfortable with ambiguity.
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…It pays off!
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Enthusiasts
Enterprising
VenturesomePersuasiveNatural leadersSolve problems through discussion
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Inquirers
Love new information
ObservantInvestigate optionsSolve problems by applying new information
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Artists
Like to create new ideas
Anti-status quoPrefer flexibilityCreate new solutions to problems
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Traditionalists
Detail-oriented
Like numbers, figures, and dataLike clarityPrefer systematic approachesSolve problems by maintaining the status quo
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Humanists
Enjoy helping people
Skilled with wordsNatural leadersGive guidance to othersSolve problems through discussion
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Pragmatists
Excellent mechanical abilities
Like to be moving and activeEnjoy work with plants, animals, or thingsUse a hands-on approach to problem solving
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Making Creative
Ideas Practical
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Learning objectives
Successful completion of this chapter will increase your knowledge and ability to:
Determine a personalized technique for getting into the optimal creative mood.Explore different problem-solving techniques.
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The Alpha state is the most creative.
How do
you get there?
Brain waves
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Mind mapping
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New Fitness Product
Automated
Customized
Exercise
Schedule
Weight Loss
Repeat
Customers
Ease of UseSlide45
Identifying
Potential
Solutions
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Learning objectives
Successful completion of this chapter will increase your knowledge and ability to:
Approach potential solutions to a problem from many different angles.Recognize and avoid groupthink in your team.Determine the merits of evaluation techniques.
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Analogies
Business
Reorganization
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Fishbone diagram
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Poor Sales of a
New Product
Competitor
Actions
Small Sales
Force
Lack of
Advertising
Poor Product
Design
Priced Too
High
Late ReleaseSlide49
Another fishbone diagram
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Affinity diagram
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Scatter diagrams
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The Bay of Pigs
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Perceptions
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What do you see?
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Is it coming or going?
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Is it a duck…?
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Or is it a bunny?
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Questions
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