CREATIVITY AND INNOVATIONS Discussion Session #2X

….downsizing tends
to make us timid when
TO STRIVE AND we need to be bold
THRIVE YOU
NEED CREATIVE ….the creative
IDEAS employees are the
ones that will survive
THE CREATIVE PROCESS
1. The work environment
2. Traits
3. The four step creative process
4. Brainstorming
5. Divergent thinking
THE CREATIVE PROCESS
…..is anything but orderly
…..has no respect for time
THE CREATIVE PROCESS
1. The work environment
2. Traits
3. The four step creative process
4. Brainstorming
5. Divergent thinking
 1. THE ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS
CREATIVITY….

The size of the team is critical

Think about where you come up with your more creative ideas
A passion for what they were doing, a genuine respect for others’ ideas
THE CREATIVE PROCESS
1. The work environment
2. Traits
3. The four step creative process
4. Brainstorming
5. Divergent thinking
2. TRAITS OF CREATIVE PEOPLE
Simply believing you’re creative
 Curiosity
 Confidence
 Courage
 Constancy

They understand the creative process itself

THE CREATIVE PROCESS
1. The work environment
2. Traits
3. The four step creative process
4. Brainstorming
5. Divergent thinking
3. THE 4-STEP CREATIVE PROCESS
1. Preparation
2. Incubation
3. Inspiration
4. Verification
PREPARATION
Gather data
1. Subject-specific
2. Divergent
INCUBATION
Steps to achieve “alpha state”
 Close your eyes
 Slow, deep breaths
 Focus on a single image
INSPIRATION
Be prepared to act
Don’t waste a good idea
VERIFICATION
Ideas are common…..

…it takes more than merely a good idea

Use:

A. Strongly agree

B. Agree

C. Disagree

D. Strongly disagree

E. Don’t know

1. I found the presentation of material easy to understand. EVALUATION

2. This Advantage session increased my knowledge on the subject
presented. QUESTIONS
3. I will be able to use some of the information from this Advantage session
in the future.

4. The presenter was well prepared for this Advantage session.

5. This presentation should be repeated in future semesters.