Thinking out of the box

This course will benefit employees from all areas and levels of business who need to learn new thinking tools to improve decision making in the workplace and to out-think the competition.

An understanding of lateral thinking techniques, usage of lateral thinking techniques
Distinguish different kinds of thinking
The power of perception
Identification of creative thinking techniques and methods
Develop appropriate strategies to apply creative thinking techniques in the workplace
Stimulate the generation of new ideas and changes
Evaluate alternatives on their merits
Understanding and usage of lateral thinking tools
Putting plans into action

THINKING OUT OF THE BOX: WHAT IT IS AND WHY IT MATTERS
• Understanding the importance of creative thinking and how it differs from other types of thinking
• Logical thinking versus lateral thinking
• The benefits of using a creative approach
• Creating a culture that encourages creativity
• Creative self assessment

IMPEDIMENTS TO THINKING OUT OF THE BOX
• Perception
• Breaking thought patterns – challenging assumptions
• Identifying and overcoming creative blocks

LATERAL THINKING TOOLS – THINKING “OUT OF THE BOX”
• Reverse Brainstorming model
• Brainwriting model
• Random Word Technique
• Concept Extraction technique
• OPV model
• PMI model
• Provocation and Movement technique

LEARNING TOOLS

Reverse brainstorming model
Brainwriting 6-3-5 model
Random word technique
Creative self assessment
O.P.V model
P.M.I model
Provocation technique