Examines the whole subject of creativity and innovation as both an individual skill or competency and as a process that can be successfully deployed with some careful application when it is important to develop a new idea.
 

•  Identify the four stages of the creativity and innovation cycle (Initiate, Develop, Evolve and Action)

•  Discover that increased creativity and innovation is possible for every individual

•  Learn how to increase your levels of curiosity and break traditional thinking patterns

•  Apply strategies to ensure that good ideas and creative thought succeed through high levels of persistence

 

1.Assess your bias towards creativity

2.Determine your levels of curiosity

3.Recognize the context of innovation

4.Learn to think more laterally

5.Build idea-sharing networks

6.Give ideas time to grow and flourish

7.Conduct idea 'reality' and 'linking' checks

8.Design appropriate 'prototyping' channels

9.Maintain courage under fire from others

10.Adapt an advocacy and promotional plan

11.Maintain momentum to tangible outcomes