creative leadership for innovation

BUILDING PEOPLE AND CULTUREFOR THE INNOVATION ECONOMY

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WHAT IS CREATIVE THINKING?

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Imagination Network

Intuition Divergent thinking

Exploration Engage with new ideas

Executive Attention Network

Practical and rational Critical thinking Analysing ideas

Evidence-based influences

Salient Network

Bounce between other two Take in outside information

Connect past memories Make meaning @chasingdots

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ADOBE 2016 GLOBAL STUDY STATE OF CREATE

A business that invests in creativity is more likely to:

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IBM 2010 GLOBAL STUDYCAPITALISING ON COMPLEXITY

Creativity is the single most important trait for navigating through the complexity.

The entire organisation must be equipped to be a catalyst for creativity. Creative employees must be recognised and rewarded.

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Creative Confidence

Strong Team

So What?Culture Of Creativity

Creative Toolkit

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Explorative & Curious Mindset

Idea Generating

Machine

Creative Confidence

10,000 hours

Continuous Personal Growth

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Kaufman and Gregoire (2016)

Creative achievement in the arts and sciences

Desire to learn better predictor of scientific creative achievement than IQ

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Trust & Empathy Anti-Fragile

Strong Team Feedback

Explore Strengths & Weaknesses

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FirstAttemptIn Learning

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Problem Solving

Techniques

Interactive Brainstorms

Creative Toolkit

Design Thinking

Insights For Innovation

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10 uses for a paper clip

Cross-Pollinate

Embrace Experimentation

& Debate

Culture Of Creativity

PlayChampion Ideas

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Purpose & Vision

Mindset

Recognise Need

Engage Stakeholders

Challenge The Status

Quo

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1. FACTS What do we know and what do we need to know?

4. ISSUES What a re the r i sks and cha l lenges?

2. FEEL INGS What i s your gut reac t ion?

5. POSSIB IL IT IES What a re the ideas and poss ib le so lu t ions?

3. POSIT IVES What a re the benef i t s?

6. NEXT STEPS Can you summar i se the f ind ings so fa r? What do we need to do to make th i s happen?

Edward De Bono’s Six Thinking Hats

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TEAMS

• Unite under a common purpose and vision

• Identify and tackle barriers to optimal working teams

• Strengthen ties, allowing you to think, act and press more cohesively

• Understand how to manage and engage stakeholders

LEADERS

• Spark cross-function connections

• Master practical strategies to generate, develop and test creative solutions

• Inspire and coach your team to challenge the status quo and drive innovation

• Drive growth through effective feedback

CHANGE AGENTS

• Foster a culture geared towards idea sharing, transparency and innovation

• Motivate and empower employees

• Navigate and promote transformation

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