Topic-Level Outline
Days: 1
Prerequisites: None
Unit 1: Creative thinking basics
Topic A:0 Creative thinking
A-1: Understanding creative thinking
A-2: Identifying characteristics of creative thinkers
Topic B:0 The creative process
B-1: Increasing concentration
B-2: Discussing incubation and illumination
B-3: Evaluating and presenting an idea
Unit 2: Personal creativity
Topic A:0 Preparing to be creative
A-1: Preparing mentally
A-2: Preparing physically
Topic B:0 Increasing creativity
B-1: Increasing creativity through experiences
B-2: Increasing creativity through innocence
B-3: Increasing creativity through intuition
B-4: Increasing creativity through adventure
Unit 3: Creativity in organizations
Topic A:0 Creative organizations
A-1: Identifying a creative organization
A-2: Building a creative workforce
A-3: Encouraging creativity in organizational situations
A-4: Understanding factors that suppress creativity
Topic B:0 Using creativity
B-1: Generating ideas
B-2: Discussing creativity uses
B-3: Solving problems
Unit 4: Fostering a creative environment
Topic A:0 Employing creative individuals
A-1: Recruiting creative individuals
A-2: Retaining creative individuals
Topic B:0 Maintaining a creative environment
B-1: Conducting a creativity audit
B-2: Interacting with creative people
B-3: Developing a creative culture
Unit 5: Promoting team creativity
Topic A:0 Organizing creative teams
A-1: Developing a creative team
A-2: Recognizing roles and responsibilities
A-3: Finding a creative rhythm
Topic B:0 Conducting team sessions
B-1: Managing creative sessions
B-2: Discussing creative roadblocks
Topic C:0 Promoting and using creativity
C-1: Increasing team creativity
C-2: Solving problems by using team creativity