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Critical and Creative Thinking Unlocked: Making Smarter Decisions
Master the art of critical and creative thinking with this interactive workshop, designed to help you systematically tackle complex problems, evaluate evidence, consider diverse perspectives, and make sound decisions.
2 Days
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Overview
The ability to clearly reason through problems and to present arguments in a logical, compelling way has become a key survival skill in today's world.
This workshop aims to equip participants with practical tools and techniques for enhancing both critical and creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Through a series of interactive exercises, discussions, and case studies, participants will learn to approach complex problems systematically, evaluate evidence, consider multiple perspectives, and make sound decisions.
Who will benefit
This workshop is designed to help individuals at all levels of experience build effective skills that foster better problem-solving, decision-making, innovation, and leadership.
Content
- Problem definition and identification: Scoping out specifically what the problem is and what it isn’t, challenge constraints and select the best thinking approach
- Tools for problem framing: Learn how to utilise root cause identification tools such as fishbone diagrams, the ‘five-why’s’ and pareto diagram analysis
- Key components of a critical thinking framework: Work through a critical thinking framework applying the tools of analysis and identification
- Identify and overcome assumptions and cognitive biases: Review the concepts of paradigms and biases and how they can influence your problem frame, also the skills of questioning and listening
- The role of questioning in critical thinking: Work through a Socratic questioning framework ensuring that the right questions are asked to allow for accurate data capture and problem analysis
- Creative problem-solving techniques: Become immersed in a range of creative thinking tools that include six thinking hats, brainstorming and problem reversal technique
- Decision-making models and tools: Analyse and implement a range of solutions generation models, including ethical and values-based frameworks
- Prioritise and turn ideas into solutions: Work through techniques to minimise the barriers to effective decision making and adopting a change management approach.
Learning outcomes
You will learn to:
- Understand the core principles of critical thinking and how to apply them to real-world scenarios
- Be equipped with a variety of problem-solving frameworks to use in diverse situations
- Enhance decision-making skills by identifying biases and evaluating information critically
- Develop a structured approach to solving complex problems and implementing solutions effectively
- Use creative thinking tools for ideas generation and overcoming mental blocks
- Turn ideas into actionable solutions.
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