Virtual/Instructor-led training
LATERAL THINKING
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Introduction
Lateral thinking is a crucial skill for employees and managers in today’s rapidly changing business environment. It involves the ability to generate a wide range of ideas and options, rather than converging on a single solution.
This skills training program will introduce participants to the concept of lateral thinking and provide them with the tools and techniques they need to develop their own lateral thinking skills.
Details
- Presentation Length: 60-min / 90-mins / Half Day
- Participant Numbers: 15-500+
- Virtual and In-person options available
- Sessions can be recorded for internal use
- Onsite training available globally: North & South America, EMEIA, APAC, LATAM
- Languages: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian, Mandarin, Arabic, Japanese, and Malay.
- To introduce participants to the concept of lateral thinking and its importance in the modern workplace
- To provide participants with the tools and techniques they need to develop their own lateral thinking skills
- To give participants the opportunity to practice lateral thinking through a series of practical exercises
- The training program will use a combination of lectures, group discussions, and practical exercises to help participants understand and apply the concepts of lateral thinking.
- Participants will be encouraged to share their own ideas and experiences, and to collaborate with their colleagues in the group discussions.
- The training will be interactive and engaging, with plenty of opportunities for participants to practice their new skills.
(included in Half-Day and Full Day sessions)
- The training will cover a variety of lateral thinking frameworks and techniques, including:
- Edward de Bono’s Six Thinking Hats
- Alex Osborn’s Creative Problem Solving (CPS) model
- The SCAMPER method (Substitute, Combine, Adapt, Modify, Put to other uses, Eliminate, Reverse)
- Participants will learn how to apply lateral thinking to real-world problems and challenges in the workplace, using the tools and techniques covered in the training.
- They will also learn how to encourage and facilitate lateral thinking in their teams and organizations, and how to create a culture that supports and values creative thinking.
included in 90-min, Half Day & Full Day sessions
- The training will include a variety of practical exercises designed to help participants develop their lateral thinking skills.
- These may include brainstorming sessions, problem-solving activities, and case studies that challenge participants to come up with creative solutions to real-world problems.
At the end of this training program, participants will have gained a thorough understanding of lateral thinking and its importance in the modern workplace.
They will be equipped with the tools and techniques they need to develop their own lateral thinking skills and to encourage and facilitate creative thinking in their teams and organizations.
Through a series of interactive and engaging exercises, participants will have had the opportunity to put their new skills into practice, giving them the confidence to apply their knowledge in real-world settings.
