Innovation And Creativity

Innovative and creative thinking training is important for a variety of reasons, as it fosters the development of skills and mindsets that are highly valuable in both personal and professional contexts. Creative thinking often leads to novel solutions for complex problems.

Training in this area encourages individuals to approach problems from different angles and consider unconventional solutions.  It drives innovation and leads to continuous improvement of products, services and processes which can give your company a competitive edge. Creativity and innovation are also essential for adapting to fast changing circumstances.

Innovation and creativity encourage individuals to see things from different perspectives and appreciate diverse viewpoints, which can be valuable for building inclusive and diverse teams.

Who should attend?

• Leaders

• Managers

• Team Leaders

• Supervisors

Training Outline

Innovation and Creativity

• Definition of Innovation and Creativity

• Why are innovation and creativity important in business?

• What is the difference between Creativity and Innovation?

• What is Innovation?

• Types of Innovation

• Characteristics of innovation

• What is Creativity?

• Characteristics of creativity

• Importance of Creativity and Innovation in today’s competitive landscape

Building a Creative Innovative Culture

• Building a culture that embraces experimentation and risk-taking

• Tips for Creating an Innovation-Friendly Culture

The Role of Leadership

• The role of leadership in fostering Innovation and creativity

• Ways to Use Creativity in Leadership

• Core Qualities of a Creative Leader

Strategies for encouraging innovation in the workplace

• Strategies for promoting collaboration, open communication, and diverse perspectives.

• How To Encourage Innovation in the Workplace (With Examples and Tips)

• How to encourage a culture of innovation at work

• Innovation in the workplace examples

Creativity

• Understanding the Creative Process

• Exploring the four stages of the creative process

• Unpacking the 7 barriers to creativity

• Overcoming the top 5 business challenges to creativity

Design Thinking for Innovation

• What is design thinking?

• Why is design thinking important?

• The 4 principles of design thinking

• The 5 stages of the design thinking process

• 10 Ideation Techniques for Problem-Solving including SCAMPER, Story-Boarding and Mind-Mapping

• 18 Creativity Techniques for Generating Innovative Ideas

• 7 creativity and innovation examples

• How To Develop Creative-Thinking Skills in 5 Steps

Nurturing a Growth Mindset

• What is a growth mindset?

• 10 Essential Steps to help you develop a growth mindset.

Encouraging and Managing Creative Teams

• How To Manage Creative Team Members Effectively

• Key steps to managing your creative team.

Implementing and Sustaining Innovation

• Strategies for selecting and prioritizing innovative ideas.

• Understanding and developing the innovation roadmap

• How to Develop an Effective Innovation Strategy?

Applying Innovation in Real-Life Scenarios

• Five Outstanding Examples of Innovation in Business

• What Can Be Learned from These Examples of Innovation in Business?