125 Creative Thinking courses delivered On Demand

Introduction to Design Thinking: On-Demand Innovation is the cornerstone of highly successful companies, especially those that continue to be successful over the years and decades. Design thinking practices fuel this continual innovation, as they are the critical links from inspiration to delivery, concept to showroom floor, and start-up to global business. Design thinking is a structured approach to promoting innovation and creative problem-solving. It is not a new approach. It has been around for centuries, as the art, architecture, and inventions of mankind illustrate. By examining the steps to achieving great design and maximum utility of product, design thinking approaches provide a framework in which to develop new solutions to problems and new products to sell. This highly interactive course is designed to help participants think like designers to generate innovation, and to help teams to produce more innovation and creativity. Since design thinking is based on doing rather than thinking, we participants are challenged to apply the techniques, in the classroom, to create new ideas and solutions to a case study project. What you will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Explain the underlying principles and value of using Design Thinking for innovation Describe the basic concepts of the Stanford Model for Design Thinking Evaluate a set of basic Design Thinking techniques for application to your projects Apply tools, techniques, and skills aligned with the 5 stages of the Stanford Model Drive innovation through Design Thinking at some level in your work environment Foundation Concepts Problems and solutions The Design Thinking difference Design Thinking skills and abilities Design Thinking mindset Design Thinking frameworks Stages of Design Thinking Problems and solutions The Design Thinking difference Design Thinking skills and abilities Design Thinking mindset Design Thinking frameworks General Practices Team formation Visualization Improvisation Personalization Empathize Practices Overview of Empathize techniques Observation Engagement Interviews Define Practices Overview of Define practices Unpacking techniques Defining the customer techniques Integrating the Define experience Ideate Practices Overview of Ideate practices Reusable techniques for the Ideate stage New Ideate techniques to explore Prototype & Test Practices Overview of Prototype practices Examples of prototypes Overview of Testing practices Forms of testing techniques Adopt and Adapt Design Thinking Overview of Design Thinking implementation Design Thinking implementation challenges Success in implementing Design Thinking Summary and Next Steps Workshop summary Next steps: Personal Action Plans

Strategic Thinking: On-Demand The goal of this course is to provide you with the building blocks and the motivation to develop the critical skill of strategic thinking. The participants will consider a four-part model that distinguishes strategic thinking from strategic planning and managing. With that understanding, you will investigate the critical components of strategic thinking and how to apply it effectively. What you Will Learn Define strategic thinking and distinguish it from strategic planning and management Explain a high-level approach to gaining strategic thinking skills Integrate other interpersonal skills, such as self-awareness, systems thinking, leadership, constructive conflict, and collaboration, into the fabric of strategic thinking skills Select appropriate techniques to apply strategic thinking in specific situations Recognize and emulate effective strategic thinking behaviors Getting Started Introductions Course structure Course goals and objectives Foundation Concepts Interactive event: Define Strategic Thinking (ST) Interactive event: Discuss relationship of ST with Strategic Planning, Management and Decision Making Strategic Level Framework - Tying it all together Strategic thinking attributes Strategic Thinking Critical Success Factors Strategic Thinking Critical Success Factors - 5-part model Strategic Thinking and the Organization Critical Success Factors Model applied to an organization Tools Introduction (5): Environmental, 5 Forces, SWOT, Value Proposition, Integral Theory of Worldview Video: Fog of War Strategic Thinking and the Individual Critical Success Factors Model applied to an individual Tools Introduction (5): Thinking Styles, Six Thinking Hats, Reverse Thinking, Systems Thinking, Integral Theory of Worldview Strategic Thinking at the Interpersonal and Team Levels Emotional Intelligence - Self Awareness and Working With Others Team Leadership and Trust Constructive Conflict as the Gateway to Collaboration Interactive event: Testing the Models - Challenge Perspective; What's Missing Applying the critical skill of Strategic Thinking Worldview: Team versus client Trusted Advisor Interactive event: Doing what is asked (Case study, wherein participants review the default case scenario prepared for this workshop and add specific details to make the scenario more relevant to their experiences / needs. Teams develop an action plan for applying ST concepts and techniques they have learned here to the situation, then compare and contrast results.)

Strategic Thinking and Decision Making: On-Demand The goal of this course is to provide you with the building blocks and the motivation to develop the critical skill of strategic thinking. The participants will consider a four-part model that distinguishes strategic thinking from strategic planning and managing. With that understanding, you will investigate the critical components of strategic thinking and how to apply it effectively. What You Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Define strategic thinking and distinguish it from strategic planning and management Explain a high-level approach to gaining strategic thinking skills Integrate other interpersonal skills, such as self-awareness, systems thinking, leadership, constructive conflict, and collaboration, into the fabric of strategic thinking skills Select appropriate techniques to apply strategic thinking in specific situations Recognize and emulate effective strategic thinking behaviors Foundation Concepts Strategic thinking versus strategic planning, decision making and management Strategic thinking attributes Strategic Thinking Critical Success Factors Strategic thinking competency and tools at an organization level Strategic Thinking Tools and Techniques at an Individual Level Interpersonal and Team Emotional Intelligence Team Leadership and Trust Constructive Conflict and Collaboration Applying the Critical Skill of Strategic Thinking Team versus client Trusted Advisor

Innovation Project Management: On-Demand Companies need growth for survival. Companies cannot grow simply through cost reduction and reengineering efforts. This program describes the relationship that needs to be established between innovation, business strategy, and project management to turn a creative idea into a reality. We will explore the importance of identifying the components of an innovative culture, existing differences, challenges, and the new set of skills needed in innovation project management. Companies need growth for survival. Companies cannot grow simply through cost reduction and reengineering efforts. Innovation is needed and someone must manage these innovation projects. Over the past two decades, there has been a great deal of literature published on innovation and innovation management. Converting a creative idea into reality requires projects and some form of project management. Unfortunately, innovation projects, which are viewed as strategic projects, may not be able to be managed using the traditional project management philosophy we teach in our project management courses. There are different skill sets needed, different tools, and different life-cycle phases. Innovation varies from industry to industry and even companies within the same industry cannot come to an agreement on how innovation project management should work. This program describes the relationship that needs to be established between innovation, business strategy, and project management to turn a creative idea into a reality. We will explore the importance of identifying the components of an innovative culture, existing differences, challenges, and the new set of skills needed in innovation project management. What you Will Learn Explain the links needed to bridge innovation, project management, and business strategy Describe the different types of innovation and the form of project management each require Identify the differences between traditional and innovation project management, especially regarding governance, human resources management challenges, components of an innovative culture and competencies needed by innovation project managers Establish business value and the importance of new metrics for measuring and reporting business value Relate innovation to business models and the skills needed to contribute in the business model development Recognize the roadblocks affecting innovation project management and their cause to determine what actions can be taken Determine the success and failure criteria of an innovation project Foundation Concepts Understanding innovation Role of innovation in a company Differences between traditional (operational) and strategic projects Innovation management Differences between innovation and R&D Differing views of innovation Why innovation often struggles Linking Innovation Project Management to Business Strategy The business side of innovation project management The need for innovation targeting Getting close to the customers and their needs The need for line-of-sight to the strategic objectives The innovation enterprise environmental factors Tools for linking Internal Versus External (Co-creation) Innovation Open versus closed innovation Open innovation versus crowdsourcing Benefits of internal innovation Benefits of co-creation (external) innovation Selecting co-creation partners The focus of co-creation The issues with intellectual property Understanding co-creation values Understanding the importance of value-in-use Classification of Innovations and Innovation Projects Types of projects Types of innovations Competency-enhancing versus competency-destroying innovations Types of innovation novelty Public Sector of Innovation Comparing public and private sector project management Types of public service innovations Reasons for some public sector innovation failures An Introduction to Innovation Project Management Why traditional project management may not work The need for a knowledge management system Differences between traditional and innovation project management Issues with the 'one-size-fits-all' methodology Using end-to-end innovation project management Technology readiness levels (TRLs) Integrating Kanban principles into innovation project management Innovation and the Human Resources Management Challenge Obtaining resources Need for a talent pipeline Need for effective resource management practices Prioritizing resource utilization Using organizational slack Corporate Innovation Governance Types of innovation governance Business Impact Analysis (BIA) Innovation Project Portfolio Management Office (IPPMO) Using nondisclosure agreements, secrecy agreements, confidentiality agreements, and patents Adverse effects of governance decisions Innovation Cultures Characteristics of a culture for innovation Types of cultures Selecting the right people Linking innovation to rewards Impact of the organizational reward system Innovation Competencies Types of innovation leadership The need for active listening Design thinking Dealing with ambiguity, uncertainty, risks, crises, and human factors Value-Based Innovation Project Management Metrics Importance of innovation project management metrics Understanding value-driven project management Differences between benefits and value - and when to measure Traditional versus the investment life cycle Benefits harvesting Benefits and value sustainment Resistance to change Tangible and intangible innovation project management metrics Business Model Innovation Business model characteristics Impact of disruptive innovation Innovation Roadblocks Roadblocks and challenges facing project managers Ways to overcome the roadblocks Defining Innovation Success and Failure Categories for innovation success and failure Need for suitability and exit criteria Reasons for innovation project failure Predictions on the Future of Innovation Project Management The Six Pillars of changing times Some uses for the new value and benefits metrics

This program provides an overview of Design Thinking, Lean Startup and Agile methods and illustrates how each should be applied and integrated into the journey of an idea all the way to business value realization. Developing an innovative idea into a stage of business value realization is a long and tedious journey; it involves different types of thinking and working at different stages of the life of the idea. Broadly speaking, this journey can be classified into 3 stages: deep understanding of user needs and innovating solutions; experimenting with a solution concept through prototyping and validating; and implementing the solution prototype into a commercial solution. Design Thinking, Lean Startup and Agile methods fit perfectly into these 3 stages. This program provides an overview of each of these methods and illustrates how each should be applied and integrated into the journey of an idea all the way to business value realization.

Thinking and doing the same has got to change. The world we live in is becoming more volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous. Expanding our innovation and design thinking capabilities is a key to unlock solutions for some of our biggest global and local challenges. What do you need to learn, do, and become in order to continue in the current and future environment? It is a powerful combination of knowledge, competencies, and mindset. In an increasingly complicated context, this course provides participants with the knowledge needed to not only learn about innovation and what is needed to make it sustainable in your organization but also to inspire others to innovate and think beyond the obvious,

Innovation and Design - Thinking Beyond the Obvious: On-Demand Thinking and doing the same has got to change. The world we live in is becoming more volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous. Expanding our innovation and design thinking capabilities is a key to unlock solutions for some of our biggest global and local challenges. What do you need to learn, do, and become in order to continue in the current and future environment? It is a powerful combination of knowledge, competencies, and mindset. In an increasingly complicated context, this course provides participants with the knowledge needed to not only learn about innovation and what is needed to make it sustainable in your organization but also to inspire others to innovate and think beyond the obvious, What You Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Explain the link between innovation and strategy Describe the value of expanding your innovation practice and creating an innovative culture would be Apply a basic set of Design Thinking techniques to your innovation projects Promote innovative practices within your teams and processes in your work environment Foundation Concepts The context for innovation What is innovation Comparing innovation to invention Innovation and Strategy Run and changing the business The power of disruptors Three horizons of growth Strategy and innovation portfolio links Innovation strategy and delivery Measuring value from innovation Design Thinking What is design thinking Why design thinking Design thinking frameworks Stanford university d.School model Design thinking general practices Innovative Decision Making Leaders focus on value creation Effective decision making Characteristics of great leaders and sponsors Measuring innovation leadership effectiveness Situational leadership and overcoming bias Building an Innovative Team Forming innovative teams Values and behaviors that support innovation Building an energized team culture Mindset is key Embracing collaboration and multimodal working Innovative Culture Introduction to organizational culture Benefits and barrier to enterprise agility Enabling innovation across the organization Leaders are critical Success factors for an innovative culture

Much of management is about finding creative solutions to problems and identifying the appropriate course of action. Creativity and originality explores the power of the mind in bringing things into being from original thought or basic concepts. This course sets out to demonstrate how the power of imagination can build on original thoughts to create solutions and plans, which contribute to workplace performance.

Critical Thinking in Young Children Welcome to our Critical Thinking in Young Children course that could shape your child's future. In today's world, critical thinking is an invaluable skill. Our Critical Thinking in Young Children course will teach you the five dimensions of critical thinking: consistency, unification, applicability, competence, and the ability to communicate effectively. Plus, you will learn how the foundation of critical thinking begins in children with experiences, play, communication, social development, and abstract thinking. You will also discover teacher's and students' pivotal roles in nurturing critical thinking skills.  As you move deeper into the Critical Thinking in Young Children course, you will gain in-depth knowledge of critical thinking in early childhood. Furthermore, you will acquire the skills to support critical thinking, like exposing children to unusual problems and forcing them to think critically. Besides, in this Critical Thinking in Young Children course, you will be introduced to the role of teachers & students in supporting critical thinking skills. Finally, you will explore the world of inquiry-based learning and captivating storylines that make learning an unforgettable adventure. Besides, you will clearly understand the two vital parts of critical thinking: asking questions and solving them through logical reasoning. Enrol today in our Critical Thinking in Young Children course and watch them flourish into independent thinkers, ready to face the challenges of tomorrow with confidence and innovation. Why Choose Teachers Training Some of our website features are: This is a dedicated website for teaching 24/7 tutor support Interactive Content Affordable price Courses accredited by the UK's top awarding bodies 100% online Flexible deadline Entry Requirements No formal entry requirements. You need to have: Passion for learning A good understanding of the English language Be motivated and hard-working Over the age of 16. Certification CPD Certification from The Teachers Training After you have successfully completed your assignment, you will be qualified to apply for a CPD Certification from The Teachers Training. The PDF certificate can be downloaded after you have completed your course. You can get your digital certificate (PDF) for £4.99 only Hard copy certificates are also available, and you can get one for only £10.99 You can get both PDF and Hard copy certificate for just £12.99! The certificate will add significant weight to your CV and will give you a competitive advantage when applying for jobs. Critical Thinking in Young Children Lecture 1 - Thinking 00:08:00 Lecture 2 - Critical Thinking Part 1 00:12:00 Lecture 2.2 - Critical Thinking Part 2 00:08:00 Lecture 3 - The Development of Critical Thinking 00:07:00 Lecture 4.1 - Critical Thinking in Early Childhood Part 1 00:10:00 Lecture 4.2 - Critical Thinking in Early Childhood Part 2 00:05:00 Lecture 5 - Support Critical Thinking 00:14:00 Lecture 6 - Role of Teacher and Students in Supporting Critical Thinking Skills 00:06:00 Lecture 7 - Inquiry Based Learning 00:08:00 Lecture 8 - Storyline 00:09:00 Reading Materials Reading Materials - Critical Thinking at Early Childhood 00:00:00

Course Description Enrich your diction making and critical thinking skills with the Critical Thinking and Decision Making: Part 2 course. Here, you will be introduced to the steps of critical thinking. You will acquire the skills to identify a critical thinker. From this course, you will grasp a handful of critical thinking strategies. This Critical Thinking and Decision Making: Part 2 course will show you the techniques of problem-solving through critical thinking. Within no time, you will attain the strategies to use critical thinking during decision-making. Enrol in this course and master the skills of critical thinking. Learning outcome  Familiarise with the steps of critical thinking Acquire the strategies of critical thinking Learn how to solve your problems through critical thinking Understand how to use critical thinking for taking the right decisions How Much Critical Thinkers Earn Senior - £39,000 - £50,000(Appx.) Average - £32,000 - £38,000(Appx.) Starting - £21,000 - £31,000(Appx.) Requirement Our Critical Thinking and Decision Making: Part 2 is fully compatible with any kind of device. Whether you are using Windows computer, Mac, smartphones or tablets, you will get the same experience while learning. Besides that, you will be able to access the course with any kind of internet connection from anywhere at any time without any kind of limitation. Critical Thinking and Decision Making: Part 2 Module 01: Recognising a Critical Thinker 00:23:00 Module 02: What Are the Critical Thinking Steps 00:17:00 Module 03: Critical Thinking Strategies 00:25:00 Module 04: Problem-Solving Through Critical Thinking 00:25:00 Module 05: Decision Making with Critical Thinking 00:26:00 Assignment Assignment - Critical Thinking and Decision Making: Part 2 00:00:00