Creative Thinking Courses & Innovation Training
Creative thinking and innovation training that works...
'What is creativity?' (or lateral thinking) and 'how to be more creative?', are the questions that creativity courses and innovation training, should answer.
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Our highly practical courses have been providing answers for leading companies and public sector organisations since 1996.
Innovation courses and training in creativity should result in changes in working practices so that fresh thinking and new ideas are developed. Understanding how to be creative and how innovation and lateral thinking happen, are important first steps in building organisations' creative capacity. That then needs to be backed up with usable techniques that show people how to be creative and how to make innovation at work a reality.
Creativity and Innovation are recognised as essential - after all, being different is a major source of competitive advantage. Our workshops will provide you with creative thinking skills and techniques to help you to unlock your creativity and innovation and transform ideas into reality. Our courses provide practical problem solving training, introducing creative thinking models and strategies that will challenge you and help you to review existing perspectives and consider alternative ways of working. They are particularly effective for individuals who want to build on strong logical thinking capabilities and analytical skills by being able to think laterally as well.
Drawing on methods, techniques and exercises developed by leading experts on thinking and creativity, Tony Buzan and Edward de Bono, we have a comprehensive range of highly participative, challenging and enjoyable training courses and workshops for you to choose from. If creative thinking and innovation play a major part in your life or you would like to add creativity to strong logical thinking skills, these courses will be invaluable:
Illumine's own creative thinking training courses and workshops
Creativity for Logical Thinkers is THE ideal creativity workshop. A highly participative training course that utilises our own creative process model. The model ensures you understand how creativity works before learning practical tools and techniques that help you and your organisation to unleash creativity. For creativity in business it's worth remembering that everyone can be creative, aid problem solving, decision making and generate new ideas. The workshop turns that possibility into a reality. Perfect if your natural talent and preferred mode of thinking lies in logical or analytical thinking - but you want to add the ability to think more creatively about the challenges facing you and your organisation. Find out more
The Problem Solving Workshop introduces the unique ROSCAR™ step-by-step approach to problem solving. The programme is based REAL business challenges and all attendees will leave with a framework they can use individually or as a team. Find out more
Generating Ideas is a half-day workshop that proves that generating ideas doesn't just have to depend on brainstorming. An understanding of the creative process, allied with a flexible armoury of idea generation exercises and techniques and problem solving activities can make an enormous difference to the creative thinking and skills of individuals, teams and whole organisations who need fresh thinking to generate or maintain competitive advantage. Find out more
Edward de Bono's training courses
We offer the full range of courses from the world's leading authority in the field of creative thinking: Edward de Bono's Six Thinking Hats® and Lateral Thinking™.
Six Thinking Hats® is a great tool for effective meetings and thinking. A simple and proven technique that provides enthusiasm and creativity, and encourages co-operation, exploration and innovation. Find out more
Lateral Thinking™ is the original approach to creative thinking - learn techniques and skills from the master. Edward de Bono's proven methods provide a deliberate, systematic process that will result in innovative thinking. Find out more
Six Thinking Hats® and Lateral Thinking™ are registered trademarks of De Bono Thinking Systems
After you've attended
We are committed to ensuring that you get maximum value from training in creativity. That's why we have developed a password protected MEMBERS' AREA for course attendees, that provides our clients with unparalleled access to additional support to reinforce their learning. Each course has its own specific learning area packed with hints and tips to help remind, reinforce and revisit the skills and techniques covered. Find out more about our post course areas here.
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