Description
Successful business people solve problems creatively and happy people approach life as an adventure. In this course we explore the many dimensions of creativity that are important in business and in our personal lives. Creativity isn’t a mystical quality with which only a special few are endowed. We all have it, we can all become even more flexible, imaginative, and productive thinkers, and when natural inspiration fails, there are tools we can use to help. Creativity methods and ways of being in the world that lead to greater creativity can be learned by anyone, nurtured in others, and harnessed to create new products, uses, designs, relationships, theories, methods, strategies, structures, and many other kinds of solutions. We will define creativity, review the science, and develop our own creative skill sets by learning about, experiencing, and experimenting with a variety of approaches.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the course you will
Understand what creativity is and how it can be used.
Have an appreciation for the ability of every individual (including you) to become more creative and build confidence in the face of challenges better solved creatively.
Know your your own creative style and how to work with those whose styles differ from yours.
Understand the human characteristics that hinder creativity – habits, routines, assumptions, perceptual blocks, cognitive biases, fear of failure, social influences, etc.
Learn to overcome the barriers and leverage your innate creative talents through practice and the use of specific techniques.
Have experienced and be able to critically evaluate formal structures for creative problem solving.