Improving business performance and enjoying a competitive advantage are the main focus of management. An IBM 2010 study identified three capabilities that will enable organisations to be effective and succeed in the market place. One of these capabilities refers to ‘cultivating creative leaders’. Creativity was cited as one of the top most important qualities of an effective leader. Creative thinking is a skill that can be developed. Everyone can learn to see things differently to turn problem and challenging issues into opportunities.

The one day training session will be facilitated using a range of experiential activities to enable the participants understand the features and characteristics of an innovative organisation with opportunities to explore the Creative Thinking and Innovation process.

Objective

The Facilitator a certified LEGO® Serious Play® approach Practitioner, will integrate the elements of Lego Serious Play® throughout the training.

He is attached with Centre for Creative Thinking and uses Collaborative play in groups, experiential games and quizzes to reinforce the creative thinking practices at the workplace.

Outline

Understanding Creativity and Innovation
Innovation@Work:

• Where to Get Started: Problems or Opportunities
• Enabling and encouraging Creativity & Innovation at workplace

Power Tools for Creative Ideas:

• Seven Tools for Generating Innovative Ideas
• Extra Power Tools for Creative Ideas
• Creating New Services/Products & Business Ideas
• Innovating Products and Service around 6 P’s

Moving Forward: Creating the Right Environment:

• Managing the Killers of Creativity and Innovation
• Mastering ‘Doing More with less’ Creative Mindset
• Challenging Assumptions to improve Processes and Product/services

Who should attend

If you always wanted to unleash the creativity in the workplace and harness the power of creative thinking then come and join us to learn the Creative Thinking Tools for Organisational Success.

Methodology

The trainer will use a variety of training methods, including small group discussions, individual reflection, games and experiential group sharing exercises. Video clips will be used to highlight key concepts.

Testimonial

Overall the course is good. The trainer is very knowledgeable on topics from workplace safety to school systems.
Ministry of Manpower

Trainer is very knowledgeable and experience and give very good and relevant examples. Great facilitation skills.
Republic Polytechnic

The course is useful. Workshop is fun and interesting.
Ministry of Manpower

Trainer is experienced, good and interactive.
Yokogawa Engineering Asia Pte Ltd

Arul John Peter's Profile

Arul John Peter, holds an MBA along with other professional qualification. He is a Certified EQ Trainer(6 Seconds Network, USA) and a Certified facilitator for Training & facilitating workshop with Lego® Serious Play® Method. He is a Social+Emotional Intelligence Certified Coach by Institute for Social + Emotional Intelligence, USA and an accredited administrator of the MBTI suite of instruments.

After 15 years in Civil service, he joined an International Trade Secretariat as a Project Officer and was attached with an international Trade Secretariat (NGO) based in Geneva from 1986 to 1996. During this time, he handled Labour Management-related training for clients throughout Asia-Pacific in countries such as Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Fiji, Australia, Philippines, Thailand, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Since 1997, he manages the operation of a training company. He handles the designing and facilitation of seminars for managers and senior executives in this region. He also has wide experience on management development activities through Centre for Creative Thinking, Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) and Singapore National Employers Federation.