Human creativity is at the core of progress, yet unlocking and sustaining innovation often requires challenging deeply held habits. In this program, you will explore the urgency and importance of cultivating an innovative and creative mindset for the 21st century. Through a deep dive into traditional versus contemporary concepts of creativity, the evolution from industrial to information eras, and the essential shift toward lateral thinking, you’ll learn how to overcome both self-imposed and circumstantial barriers. The course also examines layers of consciousness—from the analytical to the intuitive—and provides actionable strategies for creating a learning organization that leverages collaboration and systems thinking to drive sustainable innovation.
Who is it for?
This program is designed for leaders, managers, and professionals who seek to break free from conventional thinking and unlock their innate creative potential. It is ideal for those wanting to transform their approach to problem-solving, drive organizational change, and establish an environment where innovation becomes the natural flow of daily operations.
Key Learning Outcomes
Understand the evolution of innovation—from the Industrial Revolution through the Information Age to today’s innovative thinking—and its critical role in modern business.
Define creativity from both traditional and contemporary perspectives and appreciate its impact on individual and organizational well-being.
Explore Peter Senge’s concepts of adaptive versus generative learning, highlighting the need for flexible, forward-thinking mindsets.
Recognize the close relationship between innovation and change, and learn to adopt a proactive mindset that leverages lateral thinking.
Analyze the layers of consciousness (conscious, subconscious, and superconscious) and their influence on creativity and decision-making.
Identify common barriers to innovation, including mind-set conditioning and conventional thought patterns, and learn strategies to overcome them.
Develop a personal mastery plan to unlock hidden creativity, optimize existing resources, and foster collaborative intelligence within your team or organization.
Learn how to establish an innovative culture by creating the systems and structures necessary for continuous, sustainable innovation.
Modules
Early 20th Century: Industrial Revolution
Late 20th Century: Information Technology
21st Century: Innovative Thinking and Creative use of Knowledge
Traditional concepts
Contemporary concepts
Peter Senge – The Fifth Discipline
Adaptive Learning V Generative Learning
Understanding the close link between the two
Pro-active Mindset V Passive Mindset
What is a Learning Organisation & ‘Knowledge Creating’ company
Conscious: Short Term Memory
Subconscious: Long Term Memory, Operates from Past, Limited Creativity
Superconscious: Operates from the Present Moment & Freedom, Heightened Creativity, Mission Oriented Performance
Understanding the difference between self - barriers and circumstantial barriers