Breakfast Series BR001
$ 195.00
Finding New Solutions to New Business Problems
Workshop time: 8:30am to Noon
Business managers in 2009 are barraged with questions and problems they've never experienced, and the old answers don't work. To be successful – sometimes, to survive – in this market, managers need to quickly develop new approaches, broader and different sets of options, and new ways to lead teams to find a successful route. This requires breaking free of our traditional thinking patterns and learning to think creatively when we need to, not just when the inspiration occurs.
This half-day workshop is designed for you and your colleagues to learn some creative thinking techniques that you can apply in any situation, such as strategic planning, new product development, process improvement, problem solving and marketing.
In this interactive program you will learn:
- Why it is inherently difficult to think in new patterns and come up with new solutions on demand
- To generate new ideas using techniques you can follow step-by-step – on your own or with your team
- To recognize seeds of ideas you already have – and have overlook in the past
- Tools to develop concepts into practical ideas
- Methods to expand your thinking and develop your ability to be innovative when you need it.
Special Feature
Before the workshop, you'll take a validated innovation assessment to discover your strengths and areas you can develop to improve your creative thinking. This will highlight areas where you can apply the tools from this program and get the best results.
Presented by: Patricia Harmon, Ph.D.