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Creativity in Business - Frequently Asked Questions
What do you mean by 'creativity'?
Creativity is a wide subject with many definitions. One definition is that creativity is the process of generating new ideas, making new connections and gaining new perspectives.
How would I benefit from attending the course?
You will gain a clear understanding of how to access your own creativity. While some people are more naturally creative than others, it is clear that creativity is not simply a talent we are born with; it is a skill that can be learnt. As well as a range of easy to use but remarkably effective techniques, you will also learn about the blocks to creativity and how to recognise them. An understanding of some of the wider issues around developing creative environments will be invaluable back in the work place.
Who are the course trainers?
The trainers for this course all specialise in thinking, learning and creativity. They have trained with and are licensed by, Tony Buzan, one of the world's leading authorities on thinking, learning and creativity. All of our trainers use all of the techniques introduced on this course and are always very happy to discuss any aspect of these and related techniques.
Will the course teach me everything I need to know or will I need further training and/or support?
Creativity is something that you can continue to develop throughout your life. The techniques you will be introduced to on this course can be put to use immediately. Following the course, we are always happy to answer (by phone or online) any questions you may have.
How can I tell whether this course is the right one for me?
This course is suitable for anyone who wants or needs to be more creative in their work and is prepared to adopt new approaches and techniques to achieve that. Most people attending the course thoroughly enjoy using the techniques and are absolutely amazed at their simplicity...and their effectiveness! If you would like to talk to someone about your particular requirements, either email: contact us online or call us on +44(0) 1753 866633.
There are a number of people in my company/organization who would benefit from this and other courses. Is it possible to tailor a course to meet our particular requirements?
Whilst we run a program of public courses, the majority of our training is conducted on an in-house basis. We are always delighted to have the opportunity of tailoring the course to suit your precise requirements. Please contact us online or call on +44(0) 1753 866633.
Have previous course attendees enjoyed the course and found it useful?
The short answer is Yes! Many of our bookings come from referrals. We have included a small selection of comments from past course
Six Thinking Hats® - Frequently Asked Questions
Are there real hats?
There can be, but usually people use the concept of six different hats representing six different modes of thinking, rather than having six physical hats! The modes of thinking and the differences between them become real very quickly.
How would I benefit from attending the course?
You will gain a clear understanding of how to use different modes of thinking to generate many more perspectives and facilitate much more productive meetings.
What do each of the coloured hats represent?
As you would expect, the majority of the course is spent answering this question in detail. However, the short answer is as follows:
Blue hat - agenda setting, process
White - facts, information, figures, data
Green - creativity
Red - emotion, feelings, hunches
Yellow - logical positive
Black - logical negative
Who are the course trainers?
The trainers for this course are certified by Dr Edward de Bono, the originator of the course. De Bono is recognised as one of the world's leading authorities on creativity and effective thinking.
Will the course teach me everything I need to know or will I need further training and/or support?
By the end of this course you will be able to use the six thinking hats to help you in your work. Naturally you will become more confident as you practice using the technique. Following the course, we are always happy to answer (by phone or online) any questions you may have.
How can I tell whether this course is the right one for me?
This course is suitable for anyone who wants to run more effective meetings or have access to a larger range of perspectives and ways of thinking. As well as being extremely useful for individuals, the course is also ideal for groups of people who meet regularly. If you would like to talk to someone about your particular requirements, either email: contact us online or call us on +44(0) 1753 866633 .
There are a number of people in my company/organization who would benefit from this and other courses. Is it possible to tailor a course to meet our particular requirements?
Whilst we run a program of public courses, the majority of our training is conducted on an in-house basis. This course is particularly appropriate for groups of people who work together. We are always delighted to have the opportunity of tailoring the course to suit your precise requirements. Please contact us online or call on +44(0) 1753 866633.
Have previous course attendees enjoyed the course and found it useful?
The short answer is Yes! Many of our bookings come from referrals. We have included a short selection of comments past course delegates.
Where is the course run and how much will it cost?
Our program of courses for the next few months is on the Dates page. For details on the actual venue, please call +44(0) 1753 866633 or contact us online Of course we are always happy to organize in-house training; that way you choose the venue and the date!
Lateral Thinking™ - Frequently Asked Questions
What is 'lateral thinking'?
Lateral Thinking is the term coined by Dr Edward de Bono to describe a way of thinking that is distincly different to the dominant thinking style that most of us use most of the time, logical thinking. The term has become synonymous with creativity but in fact refers here to a systematic approach to arriving at new perspectives and ideas.
How would I benefit from attending the course?
The techniques you will learn on this course will enable you to generate innovative ideas which you can use in your work.
Who are the course trainers?
The trainers for this course are certified by Dr Edward de Bono, the originator of the course. Dr De Bono is recognised as one of the world's leading authorities on creativity and effective thinking.
Will the course teach me everything I need to know or will I need further training and/or support?
By the end of this course you will be able to use the techniques to help you in your work. In order for these techniques to become familiar so that you use them often, you will need to make a conscious effort to use them frequently in the weeks following the course. In that way you will become more confident as you practice using the techniques. Following the course, we are always happy to answer (by phone or online) any questions you may have.
How can I tell whether this course is the right one for me?
This course is suitable for anyone who wants or needs to be able to tap into their own creativity. Creativity is a skill that can be learned. This course will teach you systematic and pragmatic tools which you will be able to apply immediately. If you would like to talk to someone about your particular requirements, either contact us online or call us on +44(0) 1753 866633.
There are a number of people in my company/organization who would benefit from this and other courses. Is it possible to tailor a course to meet our particular requirements?
Whilst we run a program of public courses, the majority of our training is conducted on an in-house basis. This course is particularly appropriate for groups of people who work together. We are always delighted to have the opportunity of tailoring the course to suit your precise requirements. Please email: contact us online or call on +44(0) 1753 866633.
Have previous course attendees enjoyed the course and found it useful?
The short answer is Yes! Many of our bookings come from referrals.
Where is the course run and how much will it cost?
This course is currently only available on an in-house basis. Please call +44(0) 1753 866633 or contact us online if you would like to discuss running this course in your own organisation.
Direct Attention Thinking Tools (DATT™) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is or are 'Direct Attention Thinking Tools'?
DATT™ is a set of tools devised by Dr Edward de Bono to provide new insights and perspectives in a range of different situations.
How would I benefit from attending the course?
The techniques you will learn on this course will enable you to generate innovative ideas which you can use in your work.
Who are the course trainers?
The trainers for this course are certified by Dr Edward de Bono, the originator of the course. Dr De Bono is recognised as one of the world's leading authorities on creativity and effective thinking. This is his latest course which follows on from Six Thinking Hats® and Lateral Thinking.
Will the course teach me everything I need to know or will I need further training and/or support?
By the end of this course you will be able to use the techniques to help you in your work. In order for these techniques to become familiar so that you use them often, you will need to make a conscious effort to use them frequently in the weeks following the course. In that way you will become more confident as you practice using the techniques. Following the course, we are always happy to answer (by phone or online) any questions you may have.
How can I tell whether this course is the right one for me?
This course is suitable for anyone who wants or needs to be able to tap into their own creativity. Creativity is a skill that can be learned. This course will teach you systematic and pragmatic tools which you will be able to apply immediately. If you would like to talk to someone about your particular requirements, either contact us online or call us on +44(0) 1753 866633.
Where is the course run and how much will it cost?
This course is currently only available on an in-house basis. Please call +44(0) 1753 866633 or contact us online if you would like to discuss running this course in your own organisation.