Creative Thinking

Karim Ali Wafa FCI-CUDS&OP

DepartmentSoft Skills Moderator

Creative Thinking

Agenda

What`s Creativity

Creativity Myths

Creativity is in you

Tools of Creativity

Using Creativity

What`s Creativity

Creativity is ..

Creativity is the ability to imagine or invent something new.

Creativity is the ability to use imagination to transcend traditional ideas, rules, patterns, relationships, or the like ,and to create meaningful new ideas, forms, or methods.

Creativity is in you

Creative thinking is not a talent , it is a skill that can be learnt. It empowers people by adding strength to their natural abilities which improves teamwork, productivity, and where appropriate profits.

Edward De Bono

• We were born creative BUT the world killed our Creativity …

Tools of Creativity

Six Thinking Hats

Mind Mapping

Paradigm

Six Thinking Hats• Definition• Hats• Using Hats

Definition

• There are six different imaginary hats that you can put on or take off. Each hat is a different color and represent a different style of thinking.

• When we change a hats, we change thinking

Using Hats

I. Single UseII. Sequence UseIII. Time`s Up

Paradigm

• Definition• Types of paradigm• Paradigm shift• Using paradigm

Definition

• It the way we perceive, understand, and interpret the world

• A paradigm is like a map in our head• Does everyone use the same paradigm?

Types of Paradigm

• Shifters• Pioneers• Settlers

What`s Paradigm Shift

Paradigm Shift is..

A paradigm shift is a way of looking at something differently. Ex:• Ptolemy thought that the earth is the centre of the world.– Copernicus believed the sun was the centre of the

universe (a paradigm shift happened)

Mind Mapping

Mind mapping is..

Mind mapping is one of the very best methods to optimize ones learning capacities and understanding of how the elements of complex structures are connected.

Using Creative Thinking

• World becomes much interesting• We can solve problems easier and in a fun way

summary• What`s Creativity• 5 Myths of Creativity • Creativity is in you• Six Thinking Hats• Paradigm• Mind Mapping