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Don’t Just Sit There! Developing Creative Thinking in Youand S.P.R.E.A.D.ng it Throughout Entire Organizations


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The Whole Box

G.A.P.S. of CreativityBreaking the BoxWarming UP for CreativitySparking Creative Thinking


G.A.P.S. of…

GAPS

GIFTSATTITUDESPROCESSESSTRATEGIES


Yes You Can Use A Hammer for More Than Pounding in Nails:

Maximizing your Creative Skill Development Toolset


Today’s Tool BoxToday’s Tool BoxTypes of ToolsStyles of Tools

When to use themHow to use them

Where to use themWhy use them

Creative ThinkingTools & Techniques


Human Tool Box


!Let’s Begin

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Who Wants

Who Wants to to

Travel Where?

Travel Where?


HobbiesHobbies

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I enjoy working with my hands - doing little projects around the house. I also like to play the guitar when I can find the time

I love to cook and make up my own recipes as well as try recipes I find online photography

I love to read and to hike. Reading

Run/work out, shop, grocery shop, travel, casual adventures with friends that are little effort but fun and memorable

Watch classic movies

Mountan Biking, Hiking, Music

I like to paint, try to be crafty, take dance classes ( I would love to try to take a trapeeze class next)

Reading, Painting, Crocheting

make jewelry Play tennis

In my free time, I will either play piano, do some graphic design, or read. Paper craft

Hobby #1: playing ping pong!!!; Hobby #2: baking cookies; Hobby #3: playing with animals baking

hiking, generally up in the North Georgia mountains. Instrumental music

Hiking and spending time out in nature.

Geocaching, fishing, snowboarding, reading

Painting, quilting, and sewing old clothes into new designs. Also re-finishing antique furniture.

hiking with my husband Hiking


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Griffith , Sara Sullivan, Margaret Kingdon, Linary Whalen, Mindon GraceLoftin, Ciera Michelle DeJarnett, HillaryBennett, Amanda C. Irby, Sarah

Miller, Megan

McGeehin, Carina Gokee, RebeccaHamrick, Victoria Rackley, Kaci Teams


Paradigm 2020

a. If it ain’t broke.....leave it alone.

b. If it ain’t broke….break it.

c. Better fix it before it breaks

d. Keep using it until it breaks


Paradigm 2020


Sparking Creative Thinking

GreetingDecoration

Room ArrangementBonding

ConnectingPuzzles on board or screen

Handout of fun puzzles


Cre8vW A R M - U P S

8 11 5 40 9 1 What do these have in common?


How Are We Different?AgeBackgroundCultureDesiresEducationFamilyGeographicHumor, sense ofIntellectuallyJKnowledgeLearning StyleM

NOccupationProfessionQReligionSTechnical skillsUnderstandingVWXcitement/energyYZeal


How Are We Different?AgeBackgroundCultureDesiresEducationFamilyGeographicHumor, sense ofIntellectuallyJoke choiceKnowledgeLearning StyleMoney

NeedsOccupationProfessionQuietReligionSensitivityTechnical skillsUnderstandingVice/VirtuesWisheseXcitement/energyYachting skillsZeal


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Creative Thinking Tools


Tools &Techniques

Idea GeneratingSolution GeneratingSolution Selection



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what is half of...

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11:30, 1/2 dozen


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Connect these 9 dots w/ 4 or less straight lines…



Classic Answer


One or NO “straight lines”

A wide crayonPour paint on itSpray paint on itSquash paper up Line around worldDip in can of paintCut dots out & line upSpiral from center outWide paint roller/brushFold drawing until overlapWrite in cursive “4 straight lines”

3 lines

PossibleSolutions


One or NO “straight lines”

A wide crayonPour paint on itSpray paint on itSquash paper up Line around worldDip in can of paintCut dots out & line upSpiral from center outWide paint roller/brushFold drawing until overlapWrite in cursive “4 straight lines”

3 lines

PossibleSolutions

Break the Box

Step outGo aroundOver, under.


Breaking Paradigmsor simply

Re-examiningRe-statingRe-inventing the problem.

Quickest way toCreate or Innovate?





WindowRoof top

Envelope4 triangles

Symbol for ductTop of a pyramid

“x” marks the spotUnder side of pyramidClose up view of fence

TentLogoGame boardCeiling light4 arrow headsDecorated boxDisplay shelf unit2 overlapping triangles…….?????????



WindowRoof top

Envelope4 triangles

Symbol for ductTop of a pyramid

“x” marks the spotUnder side of pyramidClose up view of fence

TentLogoGame boardCeiling light4 arrow headsDecorated boxDisplay shelf unit2 overlapping triangles…….?????????

Be more opento what is seen

&What possibly

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Aim for Common

Agreement


Tombstones or

Trophiesof creativity


RIPherelies

agoodidea

RIP

idea

yesterday

RIP

idea

tomorrowtoday

Tombstonesof creativity


idea

worth a try

does make waves....

but that’s ok!

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Clever approach!

crazy enough

to work

impressivechanges are good

an inspiration

very cool!

fantastic!Trophies of creativity !


What MightIt Be?




Who Might Be


Are YouCreative ?


32 TraitsSee possibilities

Self- knowledgeable

Self-actualizing

Self-disciplined

Sense of destiny

Sensitive

Severely critical of…

Specific interests

Synthesize correctly

Tolerant of ambiguity

Adaptable

Curious

Divergent thinker

Energetic

Fantasize, able to

Flexible thinker

Fluent

Future oriented

Humor

Idealistic

Imaginative

Independent

Ingenious

Learning, always

Non-conforming

Not motivated by money

Observant, highly

Open-ended

Original - uniqueness

Passionate about their work

Perceive world differently

Question asker


32 Traits32 TraitsSee possibilitiesSelf- knowledgeableSelf-actualizingSelf-disciplinedSense of destinySensitiveSeverely critical of… self, their work, potential of field potential of other people

Specific interestsSynthesize correctly often intuitively


Adaptable

Curious

Divergent thinker

Energetic

Fantasize, able to

Flexible thinker

Fluent

Future oriented

Humor

Idealistic

Imaginative

Independent

Ingenious

Learning, always

Non-conforming


Observant, highly

Open-ended




Question asker

All born with….All born with….


32 Traits32 TraitsSee possibilitiesSelf- knowledgeableSelf-actualizingSelf-disciplinedSense of destinySensitiveSeverely critical of… self, their work, potential of field potential of other people

Specific interestsSynthesize correctly often intuitively


Adaptable

Curious

Divergent thinker

Energetic

Fantasize, able to

Flexible thinker

Fluent

Future oriented

Humor

Idealistic

Imaginative

Independent

Ingenious

Learning, always

Non-conforming


Observant, highly

Open-ended




Question asker

All are learnable…All are learnable…


StylesCre8ng™



Rational,Logical,

Analytical,Individual

Systematic,equations,

Step-by-step,Proven Answers

Intuitive,Exploratory,Unknown,Fanciful

Fun,Harmonious,Involving all, Family/Team




Miller, Megan

McGeehin, Carina Gokee, RebeccaHamrick, Victoria Rackley, Kaci




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Jones, Lawrence F 8 1 2 1Parker, Jessica Rae 1 9 2 0

Ware, Teresa 6 2 3 1Fontaine, Cartter 1 9 2 0

Dzubinski, Leanne Mason 5 4 2 1

Puckett. Sara Beth 4 6 1 1

Okeson, Natalie 5 1 1 5 Tucker, Jessica 1 6 4 1Gibson, Sara Elizabeth 5 3 4 0 Haddon, Codie 4 5 1 2

M I N D M I N D

Griffith , Sara 1 3 2 6Sullivan, Margaret 0 1 10 1

Kingdon, Linary 3 2 2 5Whalen, Mindon Grace 2 1 9 0

Loftin, Ciera Michelle 0 4 4 4

DeJarnett, Hillary 1 3 8 0

Bennett, Amanda C. 3 3 3 3 Irby, Sarah 2 0 7 3

Miller, Megan 1 4 6 1

M I N D

McGeehin, Carina 3 4 2 3

Gokee, Rebecca 4 0 6 2

Hamrick, Victoria 4 4 2 2

Rackley, Kaci 4 3 5 0



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M i n Dd


Style Models

Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument MBTI™ KAI™ DISC Human Synergistics™ Kolb™ Dunn & Dunn™ Four-Sight™ M.I.N.D. Design™ Square, squiggle, circle, triangle


Idea GridAttribute Listing

TRIZ

S.C.A.M.P.E.R.Checklisting

Brain Writing

Excursions Forced Relationships

Metaphors

Writing RelayGroup ExcursionsGuided Imagery


Thinking ToolsDivergent & Convergent


Tools & Techniques

Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPalan @ cre8ng.com

http://www.cre8ng.com


Creative Thinking ToolsAssociations

Free/Accidental/ForcedPerspectives/Viewpoints

New/Unusual/StrangeDiscoveries

Unexpected, ObviousImaginary ExplorationsGenerate OpennessRaise Energy


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Divergent Thinking Tool

Brainstorming

Quantity breeds QualityFreewheeling of ideasHitchhike/Combine IdeasNo Judgement


Brainstorming Does Not Work93,400,000

“Brainstorming Does Not Work”4,900

Brainstorming Does Work5,820,000

“Brainstorming Does Work” 1,300


BrainstormingBrainwritingForced ConnectionsS.C.A.M.P.E.R.Idea Grids


Brainwriting

Index cards,Post-It Notes™Silent/Active


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Brainwriting

Quantity breeds QualityFreewheeling of ideasHitchhike/Combine IdeasNo Judgement


Forced Relationships

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ForcedRelationships

Animal (a-z) Product

- Aardvark - Bear- Cow- Dog- Elephant

- clothing - entertainment- building- sports- teaching tools

CreativeThinking

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S. = substituteC. = combineA. = adapt, adoptM. = minify, magnifyP. = put to other usesE. = eliminateR. = reverse



CreativeThinking

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CreativeThinking

Tools


Converge


Convergent Thinking Tool

Hits & Misses


Convergent Thinking Tool

Clusters


CreativeThinkingTools

Pluses Concerns Potentials

PCP Pluses/Concerns/Potentials


CreativeThinkingTools

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Thank you lahNo worry mate

GrazieAbrigado

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DankeMerciGratis

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Contact information

Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSPCre8ng People, Places & PossibilitiesP. O. Box 5805Athens, Georgia 30604

[email protected]://www.cre8ng.com

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