Fundamentals of Creative Thinking

Overview

Creative thinking is a practical skill that helps people generate fresh ideas, adapt quickly and solve everyday problems more effectively. This 90-minute introduction offers simple techniques for sparking ideas and overcoming common barriers such as fast thinking, fear of failure and rigid routines. With a focus on mindset, straightforward brainstorming methods and real-world examples, learners gain tools they can use immediately, even in time-pressured, hybrid environments. The session builds a clear foundation in creative thinking that can be applied directly to daily work challenges.

Prerequisites

No prior experience is required. Participants should have an interest in building their problem-solving toolkit and developing new approaches to idea generation.

Target audience

This course is designed for professionals at all levels who want to strengthen their ability to approach challenges creatively and strengthen innovation within their teams. It is particularly relevant for those seeking to enhance collaboration, adaptability, and continuous improvement in the workplace.

Objectives

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

• Recognise key elements of structured thinking used to clarify problems.
• Identify common cognitive biases that affect everyday decision-making.
• Apply structured thinking to a realistic work scenario.

Outline

• Everyday creativity and its value: Where creative thinking adds value in daily work and why it matters for performance, adaptability and fresh problem-solving.
• Barriers and enablers of creativity: Common blockers that limit creative thinking and the traits and conditions that help ideas emerge more easily.
• Creative thinking in action: Simple, practical techniques learners use to generate, adapt and test ideas in realistic workplace situations.

Exams and assessments

There are no formal exams for this course. Learners will complete short exercises and group activities designed to demonstrate understanding and application of creative thinking concepts.

Hands-on learning

This course uses an interactive format, with quick group exercises and brainstorming activities that help learners apply creativity tools immediately. Participants will leave with a set of simple, practical methods they can use in their own workplace.