Creative Thinking and Innovation Techniques
Creativity is recognized as a critical success driver for organizations and individuals. While some believe it is an innate talent one may or may not possess, the prevailing view in modern society is that it is a skill anyone in any organization can develop and harness, given the right nurturing environment.
This course examines the conditions necessary to build such an environment. Using best practice examples from business, art, and science and the practical application of brainstorming, mind mapping, and others, we give participants the instruments they need to transform their lives, environments, and workplaces.
PrerequisitesNone — open to managers at all levels
5 Days
160 Sessions
Starting from USD 2,000
Available Online
Course Methodology
This course uses various interactive methods, such as self-awareness tests, exercises using newly learned creative techniques, games, lateral thinking exercises, puzzles, case studies, and video clips with in-depth discussions.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Analyze and contrast the fundamental concepts of invention, creativity, and innovation
- Assess their potential for creativity and innovation and increase their creativity power
- Discover how to apply creative thinking in work-related situations and foster organizational creativity enablers
- Practice a variety of creative thinking tools and techniques
- Examine the barriers to creative problem-solving and decision-making
Target Audience
This course will benefit supervisors, managers, team and project leaders, and all individuals who need to adopt a more creative approach in life or at work, solve problems, develop new initiatives, initiate and introduce changes, or deal with personal or organizational issues unconventionally. It will also benefit anyone interested in recognizing and developing their or a group's creative potential.
Target Competencies
- Thinking creatively
- Being flexible
- Creating an innovative workplace
- Persistence thinking
- Applying innovation
- Analyzing problems and situations
Course Outline
- Defining Invention, Innovation, and Creativity
- Invention, innovation, and creativity
- Pillars of creativity
- Creativity versus madness and intelligence
- Nine Types of Intelligence
- Best places and times to create ideas
- Creativity and civilization
- Assessing Your Creativity
- Understanding the two hemispheres of the brain
- Evaluate your potential for creativity: The brain indicator
- The whole brain theory
- Mental barriers to creativity and ways to overcome them
- Ten attitudes that kill creative ideas
- Creative thinkers' traits
- Creativity as a Business Tool
- Three enablers of creativity
- Factors influencing individual creativity in an organization
- Organizational barriers to innovation
- Building a creative and innovative organizational culture
- The cases of Google and 3M
- The five classical creative methods
- Critical thinking versus creative thinking
- Creative Thinking Tools and Techniques
- Theories of creativity
- Creativity tools
- Lateral thinking and applications
- Thinking hats for creative problem-solving
- SCAMPER
- Biotechniques in creativity
- Picture associations
- Mind mapping
- TRIZ
- The power of opposite thinking
- Barriers to Creative Problem-Solving and Decision-Making
- Stages in problem-solving and decision-making
- Anatomy of a problem
- Creative problem-solving steps
- Barriers to decision-making
- Creative problem-solving tips
2026 Schedule & Fees
Course Fees Starting From
USD
4,000
Location & Date
| Date | City | Language | Price | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Abu Dhabi | English | USD 4,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Amsterdam | English | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Athens | English | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Barcelona | English | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Cairo | English | USD 4,000 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Dammam | English | USD 4,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Doha | English | USD 4,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Dubai | English | USD 4,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Geneva | English | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Istanbul | English | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Jeddah | English | USD 4,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Jubail | English | USD 4,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Kuala Lumpur | English | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Kuwait City | English | USD 4,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | London | English | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Manama | English | USD 4,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Munich | English | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Muscat | English | USD 4,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Paris | English | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Riyadh | English | USD 4,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Rome | English | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Salalah | English | USD 4,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Seoul | English | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Sharm El Sheikh | English | USD 4,000 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Singapore City | English | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Taif | English | USD 4,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Tokyo | English | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Vienna | English | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Yanbu | English | USD 4,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Munich | Arabic | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Paris | Arabic | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Rome | Arabic | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Riyadh | Arabic | USD 4,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Muscat | Arabic | USD 4,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Manama | Arabic | USD 4,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Singapore City | Arabic | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Sharm El Sheikh | Arabic | USD 4,000 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Seoul | Arabic | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Tokyo | Arabic | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Yanbu | Arabic | USD 4,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Vienna | Arabic | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Taif | Arabic | USD 4,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Salalah | Arabic | USD 4,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | London | Arabic | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Dammam | Arabic | USD 4,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Dubai | Arabic | USD 4,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Doha | Arabic | USD 4,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Cairo | Arabic | USD 4,000 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Barcelona | Arabic | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Athens | Arabic | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Amsterdam | Arabic | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Jubail | Arabic | USD 4,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Kuwait City | Arabic | USD 4,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Kuala Lumpur | Arabic | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Jeddah | Arabic | USD 4,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Istanbul | Arabic | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Geneva | Arabic | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 07 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026 | Abu Dhabi | Arabic | USD 4,500 | Book |
| 14 Jun - 19 Jun, 2026 | Abu Dhabi | English | USD 4,500 | Book |
| 14 Jun - 19 Jun, 2026 | Amsterdam | English | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 14 Jun - 19 Jun, 2026 | Athens | English | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 14 Jun - 19 Jun, 2026 | Barcelona | English | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 14 Jun - 19 Jun, 2026 | Cairo | English | USD 4,000 | Book |
| 14 Jun - 19 Jun, 2026 | Dammam | English | USD 4,500 | Book |
| 14 Jun - 19 Jun, 2026 | Doha | English | USD 4,500 | Book |
| 14 Jun - 19 Jun, 2026 | Dubai | English | USD 4,500 | Book |
| 14 Jun - 19 Jun, 2026 | Geneva | English | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 14 Jun - 19 Jun, 2026 | Istanbul | English | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 14 Jun - 19 Jun, 2026 | Jeddah | English | USD 4,500 | Book |
| 14 Jun - 19 Jun, 2026 | Jubail | English | USD 4,500 | Book |
| 14 Jun - 19 Jun, 2026 | Kuala Lumpur | English | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 14 Jun - 19 Jun, 2026 | Kuwait City | English | USD 4,500 | Book |
| 14 Jun - 19 Jun, 2026 | London | English | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 14 Jun - 19 Jun, 2026 | Manama | English | USD 4,500 | Book |
| 14 Jun - 19 Jun, 2026 | Munich | English | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 14 Jun - 19 Jun, 2026 | Muscat | English | USD 4,500 | Book |
| 14 Jun - 19 Jun, 2026 | Paris | English | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 14 Jun - 19 Jun, 2026 | Riyadh | English | USD 4,500 | Book |
| 14 Jun - 19 Jun, 2026 | Rome | English | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 14 Jun - 19 Jun, 2026 | Salalah | English | USD 4,500 | Book |
| 14 Jun - 19 Jun, 2026 | Seoul | English | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 14 Jun - 19 Jun, 2026 | Sharm El Sheikh | English | USD 4,000 | Book |
| 14 Jun - 19 Jun, 2026 | Singapore City | English | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 14 Jun - 19 Jun, 2026 | Taif | English | USD 4,500 | Book |
| 14 Jun - 19 Jun, 2026 | Tokyo | English | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 14 Jun - 19 Jun, 2026 | Vienna | English | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 14 Jun - 19 Jun, 2026 | Yanbu | English | USD 4,500 | Book |
| 14 Jun - 19 Jun, 2026 | Kuala Lumpur | Arabic | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 14 Jun - 19 Jun, 2026 | Jubail | Arabic | USD 4,500 | Book |
| 14 Jun - 19 Jun, 2026 | Jeddah | Arabic | USD 4,500 | Book |
| 14 Jun - 19 Jun, 2026 | Athens | Arabic | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 14 Jun - 19 Jun, 2026 | Amsterdam | Arabic | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 14 Jun - 19 Jun, 2026 | Cairo | Arabic | USD 4,000 | Book |
| 14 Jun - 19 Jun, 2026 | Doha | Arabic | USD 4,500 | Book |
| 14 Jun - 19 Jun, 2026 | Dammam | Arabic | USD 4,500 | Book |
| 14 Jun - 19 Jun, 2026 | Barcelona | Arabic | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 14 Jun - 19 Jun, 2026 | Abu Dhabi | Arabic | USD 4,500 | Book |
| 14 Jun - 19 Jun, 2026 | Istanbul | Arabic | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 14 Jun - 19 Jun, 2026 | Geneva | Arabic | USD 5,500 | Book |
| 14 Jun - 19 Jun, 2026 | Dubai | Arabic | USD 4,500 | Book |
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Creative Thinking and Innovation Techniques
5 Days
60 Sessions
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