Strategic Creative Thinking

Enhance your creativity for strategic problem-solving

What you’ll learn

• Understand the foundations and principles of creative thinking, and learn different thinking styles.
• Develop analytical and logical thinking skills for creative ideas, including questioning techniques, critical thinking, and constructing logical arguments.
• Cultivate visualization and imagination to enhance creativity, utilising visualisation techniques and strategies for igniting imagination.
• Apply creative problem-solving techniques, such as ideation methods and mind mapping, to generate and organise creative ideas.

Requirements

• No specific prerequisites or prior knowledge needed. Suitable for individuals with a genuine curiosity to enhance their creative thinking abilities. The course accommodates learners at any level of experience.

Who this course is for:

• This course is designed to benefit a wide range of learners who are interested in enhancing their creative thinking skills. Whether you’re a student, professional, entrepreneur, or simply someone eager to explore new perspectives, this course provides valuable content applicable to various fields and domains. It caters to individuals seeking to unlock their creative potential and approach problem-solving with fresh and innovative ideas. The course is inclusive and welcomes learners from diverse backgrounds, creating an enriching learning experience for all participants.

Description

Enhance your Creative Thinking from random bursts of inspiration to a strategic competency you can apply systematically. That’s precisely what you’ll learn in this 5-module course on developing Strategic Creative Thinking. 

Module 1 establishes foundations like leveraging different thinking styles, from divergent and convergent thinking lens. You will also learn how to tap your subconscious to generate novel ideas. Module 2 focuses on analytical skills like asking probing questions, analyzing assumptions and constructing and understanding logical arguments. This provides a strategic lens for creativity that blends well into the next few modules which are more application-based.

Module 3 explores imagination techniques like visualization and mind-wandering to fuel creative insights. Module 4 provides a toolkit for creative problem solving, including structured techniques like brainstorming, mind mapping, and reverse brainstorming.

Module 5 teaches you how to strategically evaluate creative ideas and solutions for feasibility and alignment with desired outcomes. You’ll learn how to set goals to execute on creative ideas in targeted ways.

With research-backed frameworks, interactive exercises and real-world examples, this course equips you with knowledge and skills for Strategic Creative Thinking. Rather than waiting for inspiration to strike, you’ll be able to innovatively solve problems and implement creative solutions to drive meaningful outcomes.