Blocks to Creativity
This handout outlines 8 reasons that creativity and innovation may get blocked. A great resource for any session on creativity, innovation, change, problem solving or even culture. DOWNLOAD NOW
Creative Techniques
Collated descriptions of various creative thinking techniques. Useful for courses on creativity and innovation, but also a good way to inject creative thinking into ANY training session. DOWNLOAD NOW
6 Thinking Hats in Action
If you like the idea of using 6 thinking hats, but aren’t sure how to get started, this detailed blog explains it all! I have always understood that the whole group looks at an issue from the SAME perspective – the Blue hat (process) decides which hat to use when, rather than assigning roles to…
Using 6 Thinking Hats
This 40-minute session plan helps a group to learn about Edward De Bono’s 6 Thinking Hats so that they can use them to solve problems back at work. I don’t know the source of this, I didn’t write it and there’s no name or brand, but it looks pretty helpful! DOWNLOAD NOW
Team Ball Pass
A quick, simple and active exercise that links well to team development and problem solving. It can also be used in communication and leadership courses. All you need is a light football and some space! For larger groups, you can make it competitive by having two teams go head to head. DOWNLOAD THE EXERCISE
Team Lego Build
An active exercise that works will with large groups (you need at least 6 people to make it work). It takes around 30 minutes and can bring out a number of issues including objective setting, communication, change, process management, and team working. Very versatile! DOWNLOAD NOW
Solving Problems via making toast
This 9 minute TedTalk addresses the issue of why it can be difficult to solve what appears to be a simple problem, especially when more than one person (or team) is involved. Something everyone can relate to that brings home the challenges clearly. VIEW THE VIDEO
Problem Solving
Most people’s jobs require them to solve problems and identify potential solutions. This session looks at some of the problem solving techniques that can be used to do this. Here, problem solving is concerned with the definition of the issue, and identification of possible solutions/courses of action. Selecting between those possibilities is about decision making…