If you are new to FLCC, Foundations of Creative Problem Solving is your fast track to a deliberate creativity process for solving problems and capitalizing on opportunities. You’ll learn the Creative Problem Solving (CPS) Process, the research-based gold standard of creativity methods, and be exposed to the FourSight framework, which can help you understand how you and your teammates approach challenges.
In an incredibly engaging format, your team of experienced facilitators will use hands-on activities, real-world examples, and a variety of divergent and convergent thinking tools to give you the skills you need to advance your personal and professional goals.
Foundations of Creative Problem Solving is the first of four skills-building courses in Creative Problem Solving. After completing all four CPS courses, you will deepen your ability to facilitate and train others in the CPS process, while also becoming eligible to be considered to lead CPS programs at future CPSIs!
In this course, you will: • Recognize and overcome blocks to creativity. • Identify attitudes and behaviors conducive to creative thinking. • Apply core concepts of creative thinking. • Use a variety of divergent and convergent thinking tools. • Apply the CPS method to many simulated or real situations. • Consciously be creative when facing problems and opportunities.
NOTE: You must attend your Core CPS Course all days of the conference in order to complete this program. This core track is limited to 25 attendees. You must select Foundations of CPS when registering for CPSI to attend this track (selecting it here in Sched does not qualify as reserved spot).
*PREREQUISITE: Level 1: CPS Foundations at previous CPSI or FLCC. If you did not take Level 1 but have a solid understanding of the Osborne-Parnes Creative Problem Solving process, you must connect with CPSI Program Staff before being enrolled.
Level 2: Creative Problem Solving Tools is a natural stepping stone if you have previously taken Level 1: Foundations of CPS. This fast-paced course allows beginner to intermediate facilitators to go deeper into the CPS process, adding more facilitation tools to your repertoire.
You will gain a clear understanding of which tools to use at each stage of the CPS process, as well as how to modify them to fit your session objectives or add a bit of creative flair. You will have time to practice tools to gain real mastery of them. You will also learn a variety of energizers and fun grouping games to keep your sessions engaging and interactive. Learn through small- and large-group work, including round-robin sharing and show-and-tell exercises.
In this course, you will:
• Explore a variety of divergent and convergent tools for individual and group problem solving. • Learn how and where to apply different tools within the CPS process. • Practice facilitating tools. • Discover how to use tools when you or your team are unable to progress or working in areas of low preference.
NOTE: You must attend your Core CPS Course all days of the conference to complete this program and qualify for the credential assessment for CPS Level 2.
This core track is limited to 25 attendees. You must select Tools when registering for FLCC to attend this track (selecting it here in Sched does not qualify as reserved spot).
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