More Related Content
Similar to Alan Black - Turn on the Creative Switch
Alan Black - Turn on the Creative Switch
- 7.
- 17. TThhee WWhhoollee BoxBox G.A.P.S.of Creativity Breaking the Box Warming UP for Creativity . Creative Thinking Tools
- 22. TodayToday’s Tool Box’sTool Box Creative Thinking Tools & Techniques Types of Tools Styles of Tools When to use them How to use them Where to use them Why use them
- 23.
- 25.
- 27. Other uses fora... Brick Paper clip Water bottle Marbles Ash trays Partners
- 28. One or NO“straight lines” A wide crayon Pour paint on it Spray paint on it Squash paper up Line around world Dip in can of paint Cut dots out & line up Spiral from center out Wide paint roller/brush Fold drawing until overlap Write in cursive “4 straight lines” 3 lines Possible Solutions Break the Box Step out Go around Over, under.
- 29. Breaking Paradigms Re-examining Re-stating Re-inventing theproblem. Quickest way to Create or Innovate?
- 30. Cre8vW A RM - U P S Window Roof top Envelope 4 triangles Symbol for duct Top of a pyramid “x” marks the spot Under side of pyramid Close up view of fence Tent Logo Game board Ceiling light 4 arrow heads Decorated box Display shelf unit 2 overlapping triangles …….????????? Be more open to what is seen & What possibly Can be seen
- 31.
- 32.
- 33.
- 34. idea worth a try doesmake waves.... but that’s ok! boldidea Clever approach! crazy enough to work impressive changes are good an inspiration very cool! fantastic!Trophies of creativity !
- 35.
- 36. 32 Traits See possibilities Self-knowledgeable Self-actualizing Self-disciplined Sense of destiny Sensitive Severely critical of… Specific interests Synthesize correctly Tolerant of ambiguity Adaptable Curious Divergent thinker Energetic Fantasize, able to Flexible thinker Fluent Future oriented Humor Idealistic Imaginative Independent Ingenious Learning, always Non-conforming Not motivated by money Observant, highly Open-ended Original - uniqueness Passionate about their work Perceive world differently Question asker
- 37. 32 Traits32 Traits Seepossibilities Self- knowledgeable Self-actualizing Self-disciplined Sense of destiny Sensitive Severely critical of… self, their work, potential of field potential of other people Specific interests Synthesize correctly often intuitively Tolerant of ambiguity Adaptable Curious Divergent thinker Energetic Fantasize, able to Flexible thinker Fluent Future oriented Humor Idealistic Imaginative Independent Ingenious Learning, always Non-conforming Not motivated by money Observant, highly Open-ended Original - uniqueness Passionate about their work Perceive world differently Question asker All born with….All born with….
- 38. 32 Traits32 Traits Seepossibilities Self- knowledgeable Self-actualizing Self-disciplined Sense of destiny Sensitive Severely critical of… self, their work, potential of field potential of other people Specific interests Synthesize correctly often intuitively Tolerant of ambiguity Adaptable Curious Divergent thinker Energetic Fantasize, able to Flexible thinker Fluent Future oriented Humor Idealistic Imaginative Independent Ingenious Learning, always Non-conforming Not motivated by money Observant, highly Open-ended Original - uniqueness Passionate about their work Perceive world differently Question asker All are learnable All are learnable……
- 40.
- 43.
- 45.
- 46. Thinking Tools Divergent &Convergent
- 47. Why Use Creative ThinkingTools New Associations Free/Accidental/Forced New Perspectives/Viewpoints New/Unusual/Strange New Discoveries Unexpected, Obvious Imaginary Explorations Generate Openness Raise Energy
- 48.
- 49. Brainstorming Alex OsbornAlex Osborn’sTool’s Tool oror Cliché forCliché for BAD MeetingsBAD Meetings
- 50. = Divergent Thinking Tool Brainstorming Quantitybreeds Quality Freewheeling of ideas Hitchhike/Combine Ideas No Judgement
- 51. BrainwritingBrainwriting Index cards,Index cards, Post-ItNotesPost-It Notes™™ Silent/ActiveSilent/Active
- 52. = Divergent Thinking Tool Brainwriting Quantitybreeds Quality Freewheeling of ideas Hitchhike/Combine Ideas No Judgement
- 53.
- 55.
- 56.
- 57. S. = substitute C.= combine A. = adapt, adopt M. = minify, magnify P. = put to other uses E. = eliminate R. = reverse Divergent Thinking Tool
- 58. Creative Thinking Tools Idea Grid #1 #2#3 #4 #5 #6 #7 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Divergent Thinking Tool
- 59. Idea Grid Bread MeatTop’g Veg Fruit Snack Dessert 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Creative Thinking Tools Divergent Thinking Tool
- 60.
- 61.
- 62.
- 63.
- 64. Creative Thinking Tools # a. b.c. d. e. 1. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1 5 4 3 2 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 * ? Value Grid Convergent Thinking Tool
- 66. When I teachpeople, I marry them. Sylvia Ashton-Warner
- 67.
- 68. Nandri Terima Kasih Thank youlah No worry mate Grazie Abrigado Gracias Origato Danke Merci Gratis Xie xie ni
- 70. As we lookahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others. Bill Gates Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn’t matter to me. . Going to bed saying we’ve done something wonderful… that matters to me. Steve Jobs
- 72.
- 74.
- 75.
- 76. Contact information Robert AlanBlack, Ph.D., CSP Cre8ng People, Places & Possibilities P. O. Box 5805 Athens, Georgia 30604 alan@cre8ng.com http://www.cre8ng.com