Generating Creative and Innovative Ideas: Maximizing Team Creativity

Is creativity within everyones grasp? Does creativity come naturally within a team, or is this a skill that some learn and others dont? Like anything, creativity and innovation can flourish when cultivated with the right tools. LAUNCH  RESOURCES

This course discusses how to maximize team creativity. It explores the conditions in the work environment that help encourage team creativity, such as diversity among team members. In addition, it describes team methods for fostering creativity, including such techniques as brainstorming and role playing. 1 hour. LAUNCH
 

Resources

Access these resources on your smartphone, tablet, or PC, when and where you need it.

SkillBriefs. Brief summaries of the key points of the course.

• Creative Work Environment Characteristics. Discover characteristics that foster team creativity.
• Techniques for Brainstorming. Explore the five steps for brainstorming creative ideas.
• Techniques for Role Playing. Learn how role playing helps teams generate creative ideas.

Job Aids. Tools for applying course concepts.

• Facilitating Brainstorming. Use this job aid when trying to facilitate a brainstorming session to ensure you execute all five steps successfully.
• Role Playing Guidelines. Use this job aid when trying to facilitate a role playing session for generating creative ideas.

Follow-on Activities. Activities for practicing skills.

• Brainstorming Evaluation. Use this follow-on activity to assess a brainstorming session to identify techniques that may be useful in the future.

Presentation and Facilitation Guide. PowerPoint deck presenting the core content of the course. Can be used for personal study or team training.