| Date | Venue | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Available on Request | Sandton | 5 Days |
Purpose: This Critical Thinking, Creativity and Innovation in Leadership: Creating the Future by Igniting Workplace Creativity course is designed for managers who aim to foster creativity and innovation within their teams and organizations.
Focus Areas:
Innovation management theories
Principles of design thinking
Methods for enhancing personal curiosity, networking, teamwork, and collaboration
Use of agile methods to improve project working
By the end of the Critical Thinking, Creativity and Innovation in Leadership course, participants will learn how to:
Engage in organizational debates about changes and innovation.
Develop business models and plans for new initiatives.
Encourage objectivity, creative thinking, and collaboration.
Use management techniques to promote open debate and idea generation.
Implement lean and agile work habits for faster innovation results.
Prospen Africa’s Critical Thinking, Creativity and Innovation in Leadership course is ideal for managers and professionals across various sectors who are involved in developing new products, services, or processes. It is particularly beneficial for:
Managers leading change initiatives.
Professionals in commercial, technical, or operational roles involved in change projects.
Advisors on innovation projects (e.g., lawyers, accountants, HR).
General managers in business development, sales, and customer service.
Our diverse instructional approaches ensure effective learning:
– Lectures & Presentations: Engage with expert-driven, stimulating content.
– Course Material: Access well-crafted supporting resources.
– Group Work: Collaborate on discussions and case studies for practical insights.
– Workshops & Role-Play: Participate in immersive, scenario-based activities.
– Practical Application: Focus on applying theoretical knowledge in real situations.
– Post-Training Support: Receive extensive support after training for skill implementation.
Module 1: The Innovation Challenge – Leading in Times of Uncertainty
Understanding the need for innovation and organizational change.
Analysing innovation horizons, oceans, and funnels.
Environmental scanning and analysis tools.
Traditional R&D and product life cycles.
Module 2: The Business Challenge – Moving Away from Comfort
Systems thinking, design thinking, and cognitive biases.
Essentials of the business case and corporate intrapreneurship.
Challenging business models with lean strategy and agile methods.
Emphasis on building, testing, learning, and quick iteration.
Module 3: The Creative Challenge – Encouraging Risk and New Ideas
Exploring the creative process and sources of good ideas.
Fostering creative teams, cultures, and resolving creative conflicts.
Encouraging deep work, minimizing procrastination, and bureaucracy.
Open innovation and leveraging networks and partners.
Module 4: The Leadership Challenge – Developing Talent and Delivering Results
Understanding leadership styles and personality impacts.
Embracing servant leadership and authenticity.
Persuasion and idea selling.
Talent management, recruitment, and competency development.
Using coaching and feedback for performance improvement.
Module 5: The Productive Challenge – Taking the Next Steps
Implementing incremental changes for significant impact.
Balancing risks and innovation in project management.
Learning from successful organizations.
Transitioning from good to great organizations.
Defining innovation leadership and direction.
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