FORMAT
offline, Kyiv
10, Dobrovolchykh batalyoniv str.
MENTOR
Oksana Sedashova
One-day training
Creative thinking: the art of seeing new possibilities
The world is changing faster than ever, and traditional management methods no longer always work. Creative thinking is not just about generating ideas, but the ability to see new opportunities where others see problems. Leaders who are able to think outside the box find ways out of crises, adapt to uncertainty and create innovative strategies. Companies that ignore the development of creativity risk losing their competitive advantage and getting stuck in a ‘tunnel vision’. This training will help managers learn how to work with non-standard solutions, overcome cognitive barriers and make creativity part of the management process.
Practical focus – we don’t just talk about creativity, but immediately apply it through exercises and business cases. Each participant will receive tools for thinking outside the box that can be used in management processes.
Creativity as a management skill – the training helps to come up with new ideas and implement them in a team, make non-standard decisions and work with uncertainty.
Working with thinking barriers – we analyse cognitive biases, tunnel vision and psychological traps that prevent leaders from seeing opportunities in crisis situations.
Working with real challenges – each participant can analyse their management problem through creative thinking methods and get new solutions.
This training is for those who want to change the rules of the game, not just adapt to them.
programme topics:
- What is creativity? Is it really a talent or a skill?
- Creativity and creativity
- Psychology of creative thinking
- Expanding the scope of thinking
- Exercises to activate creative potential and overcome stereotypes
- Exercise ‘Reverse brainstorming (Inversion Method)’
- Why do companies disappear if they do not develop creative thinking?
- Discussion about ‘tunnel vision’ in business
- How to generate non-standard ideas?
- Exercise ‘Randomiser’
- SCAMPER technique
- Exercise ‘6 hats of thinking’ (Edward de Bono): analyse the participant’s business problem through different ways of thinking
- How to quickly check the viability of ideas?
- How to develop creativity on a daily basis?
MENTOR
Oksana Sedashova
Oksana Sedashova, PhD in Psychology, Associate Professor at KROK Business School, International Ambassador for Creativity in Ukraine, is one of the TOP-10 women innovators in Ukraine. She is a trainer in creativity and innovation for master’s programmes in management development, innovation teams of national and international brands, as well as government agencies.
THIS COURSE IS FOR
- Top managers and business executives – for those who are looking for non-standard solutions, adapt to changes and want to make their company more innovative.
- Public managers and politicians – to respond effectively to challenges, find new approaches to reforms and strategic planning.
- HR directors and team leaders – to develop flexible thinking in the team and create an environment that stimulates innovation.
- Entrepreneurs – who want to generate breakthrough ideas, test hypotheses and find opportunities in crisis situations.
- Analysts and strategists – to expand their tools for analysing situations and making decisions in the face of uncertainty.
- Creative leaders and consultants – for those who work with innovation and organisational transformation.
Training outcomes:
- Participants will understand that creativity is not magic, but a skill that is extremely useful for solving problems and creating innovations in both business and public administration.
- They will learn how to search for new ideas and innovative solutions.
- They will experience first-hand how creative thinking works through practical exercises.
We recommend this course to those who want to
- Explore new possibilities and learn to go beyond standard solutions.
- Generate and test innovative ideas that can change a business or organisation.
- Use creative thinking to solve management challenges.
- Overcome tunnel vision and cognitive biases that impede effective decision-making.
- Develop a culture of creativity in a company or team.
THE COST OF TRAINING
10, Dobrovolchykh batalyoniv Str., Kyiv