Creative Thinking: Life
Outside the Box
Speaker: Dalton Kehoe
"Thinking outside the
box" is the current "buzz phrase" for creativity in the workplace.
If only the mind were a box, getting outside of it would be a breeze compared
to the challenges facing us now. Life is more complicated and operates more
quickly than ever before and we need solutions to problems that haven't even
happened yet. No wonder we're stressed. This state of affairs does not reflect
how we think. In fact, Edward de Bono described
thinking best when he said that the purpose of thinking was to prevent thinking.
Creative thinking is critical to our individual and organizational futures. We must create the climate for it and learn key techniques to change the way we see and solve problems. Creative thinking helps us to free ourselves from the tyranny of the past long enough to create a future. After all, the only future that won't take us by surprise is the one we create.
This presentation is an informative, humorous and interactive overview of the key issues around creative thinking. Participants will get to "play along" and learn several valuable techniques to improve their creative thinking skills. This presentation will help them answer five questions to get them started on the journey to life "outside the box":
