Creative Problem Solving and Decision Making

Why Attend

We are continuously confronted with problems that require us to take decisions. Most decisions are reached without requiring any complex decision making process: We’re hungry? We decide to eat. Some problems are more complex, like deciding how to prioritize our work, or understanding why a process failed and deciding what to do about it; these require a rational approach to problem solving. Often, things get even more complicated, or our decisions could have an important impact on our lives, careers or the lives of those around us; that is where we must have the ability to think critically and make sure there is no flaw in our logic. At other times the problem is so unusual that it defies rational and critical thinking; these are the times where creative problem solving becomes an invaluable tool.

In this course we will cover all these important thinking approaches. After understanding the thinking mechanisms, we will provide you with methods and tools that you will practice during the sessions and that can help you at work or in life, and from the most mundane situations to the most diﬃcult or unusual ones.

Overview

Course Outline

Schedule & Fees

Course Methodology

The course uses a mix of interactive techniques, such as brief presentations by the consultant and the participants, role plays (rehearsed and impromptu), Video clips with detailed debriefs, and individual and group feedback

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Build and expand decision making, critical thinking and creative problem solving skills
Apply logical and creative approaches to solving problems and making decisions
Use traditional and creative tools for identifying causes and generating solutions
Employ creativity and lateral thinking as business tools
Analyze and solve actual problems facing them at work
Demonstrate and build credibility with upper management
Develop strategic approaches to problem solving and decision making

Target Audience

Managers, supervisors and administrators who will benefit from better problem solving and decision making skills, and business professionals who want to take their critical thinking to the next level by using both their experience and intuition to make the right moves and decisions

Target Competencies

Attention to details
Balanced decision making
Creativity
Evaluating options
Intuitive decision making
Practical and proactive thinking
Situation analysis
Problem solving ability and anticipating potential problems