This webinar is a general session on creative thinking in individuals, teams, departments and entire organizations

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Broken Crayons:
Break Your Crayons
And Draw Outside the Lines

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S.P.R.E.A.D.ng Creative Thinking
Throughout Your Entire Organization

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beliefs,
code of belief,
commandments,
conclusions
credo
declaration
decrees
directive,
doctrine,
dogma
finding
guidelines,
guides,
ideals,
imperative,
judgement
laws,
lead,
notion,
opinion,
perspective,
point of view,
points
position,
principles,
pronouncement
standards,
statement of belief,
tenets,
tips
values,
beliefs,
code of belief,
commandments,
conclusions
credo
declaration
decrees
directive,
doctrine,
dogma
finding
guidelines,
guides,
ideals,
imperative,
judgement
laws,
lead,
notion,
opinion,
perspective,
point of view,
points
position,
principles,
pronouncement
standards,
statement of belief,
tenets,
tips
values,
beliefs,
code of belief,
commandments,
conclusions
credo
declaration
decrees
directive,
doctrine,
dogma
finding
guidelines,
guides,
ideals,
imperative,
judgement
laws,
lead,
notion,
opinion,
perspective,
point of view,
points
position,
principles,
pronouncement
standards,
statement of belief,
tenets,
tips
values,
beliefs,
code of belief,
commandments,
conclusions
credo
declaration
decrees
directive,
doctrine,
dogma
finding
guidelines,
guides,
ideals,
imperative,
judgement
laws,
lead,
notion,
opinion,
perspective,
point of view,
points
position,
principles,
pronouncement
standards,
statement of belief,
tenets,
tips
values,
Creative Thinking
Inside, Outside, Along side, Under,
Over, with a New or No Box at All,

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IntroductionIntroduction

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Your speaker today is…
Dr. Robert Alan Black

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Who?

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Alan

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Alan
Robert
Black,
Ph.D, CSP

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1960 - today!
47 in 49
1 day to 25+ yrs

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Winner of the
Employee of the month award
306 months in a row
since June 1984

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Freelance
Writer
Licensed
Architect
Interior
Designer
College
Professor
Creative Thinking Consultant
Cartoonist
Television
News writer
& editor
Signage &
Graphics
Designer

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1976 to today
Fortune 100 to 10,000 to 20,000 businesses
Government agencies & Police/Fire/EMT depts.
Volunteer Leadership groups, Universities &
Creativity conferences around the globe
3,400+presentations
programs
speeches

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General Motors,
Nestle,
Johnson & Johnson,
CertainTeed,
Kimberly Clark ,
American Management Association,
Battelle Institute,
Gillette-Stationery Division,
Warner Robins Air Force Base,
Fort Gordon, Fort Benning, Fort Stewart
police departments in ...
Athens, Forest Park, Rome, Lawrenceville,
Georgia Police Chiefs Assn's Command College
Georgia Public Safety Training Center
Duck Head Apparel,
Bibb Manufacturing,
Thiele Kaolin,
Coloplast,
Ferrosan,
Danisco,
Novo,
SIM
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Since 98

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Alan

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A colorful “white” man named
Black!

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My life’s…
passion
purpose

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&&
S.P.R.E.A.D.
C,r,e,8,n,g,
Creative Thinking

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I do this through
Keynote speeches,
Workshops,
Training Programs,
& Consulting.

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http://www.cre8ng.com

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Skillsof
ProductiveLeading

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Let s
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The Whole BoxThe Whole Box
WhoWho
WhatWhat
WhereWhere
WhenWhen
WhyWhy
HowHow

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The Whole BoxThe Whole Box
Which Paradigm for 2010?
Breaking the Box
Warming UP for Creativity
Definitions
Negatives of Creativity & Innovation
What Might It Be?
Who Might Be Creative?
Are You Creative?
How Creative Are You?
How to Be Creative?
Creative Tools & Techniques
When? Where?
S.P.R.E.A.D.ng Creative Thinking Through

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Chapter 1Chapter 1

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Chapter 1Chapter 1
Which Paradigm for 2010?
Breaking the Box
Warming UP for Creativity

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Paradigm 2010
a.a. If it ain’t broke.....leave it alone.
b.b. If it ain’t broke….break it.
c.c. Better fix it before it breaks
d.d. Keep using it until it breaks

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Paradigm 2010
a. If it ain’t broke.....leave it alone.
Can lead to potential disaster in changing and
highly competitive times
b.b. If it ain’t broke….break it. Right Brain
Continually sample test and check exploring for new and better ways
c.c. Better fix it before it breaks Left Brain
Systematically control and prevent problems and potential
dangers…control
d.d. Keep using it until it breaks
Asking for problems in changing and competitive times

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What Some Corps Do…

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What Some Corps Do…

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% Of Profit
15% Rule
Creativity or Idea Clubs
Company Books (Dupont)
Contests
Creativity/Innovation
Newsletters - Print/Electronic
Creativity/Innovation Rooms
Groups---Oz Group
Guest Speakers
Idea Meetings
Idea Systems
In-House Training
Innovation Fairs
Libraries
Management Support
Newsletters - External
Posters
Problem Solving Teams
Rebel Groups-Unofficial
Retreats
Rewards & Reward Systems
Seminars
Support Conference Attendance
Training Programs
Workshops
What Some Corps Do…

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% Of Profit
15% Rule
Creativity or Idea Clubs
Company Books (Dupont)
Contests
Creativity/Innovation
Newsletters - Print/Electronic
Creativity/Innovation Rooms
Groups---Oz Group
Guest Speakers
Idea Meetings
Idea Systems
In-House Training
Innovation Fairs
Libraries
Management Support
Newsletters - External
Posters
Problem Solving Teams
Rebel Groups-Unofficial
Retreats
Rewards & Reward Systems
Seminars
Support Conference Attendance
Training Programs
Workshops
What Some Corps Do…
None do it
Systematically
or Throughout
or for more than
18 months

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S.P.R.E.A.D.
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UPPORTING
ROMOTING
ECOGNIZING
NCOURAGING
PPLYING
EVELOPING

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What might theWhat might the
next two letters be?next two letters be?

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Connect these 9 dots w/ 4
or less straight lines…

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Classic Answer

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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

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Breaking ParadigmsBreaking Paradigms
or simplyor simply
Re-examiningRe-examining
Re-statingRe-stating
Re-inventing the problem.Re-inventing the problem.
QuickestQuickest way toway to
Create or Innovate?Create or Innovate?

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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
…….?????????

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Break the BoxBreak the Box
Use the BoxUse the Box
No BoxNo Box
New BoxNew Box
Virtual BoxVirtual Box

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Changing viewpoints or perspectivesChanging viewpoints or perspectives

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2
3
4
5 6
7
8
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2
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Three cuts….Three cuts….

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Only one cut….Only one cut….
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Push the edge to the bizarrePush the edge to the bizarre

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3
4
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Only one cut….Only one cut….
Changing toolsChanging tools

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Warm-Up Exercises
Why do them?

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Warm-Up Exercises
To open up a group or team's creative thinking
Warm-Up Exercises are very helpful. The exercises help to loosen up paradigms,
mindsets, and points of view that people bring to a creative thinking session.
Some goals of Warm-Up Exercises are to encourage people to:
a. look beyond the obvious or known answers
(“correct” answers)
b. stretch their thinking
c. breakout of establish thinking
d. look for multiple possibilities
e. take on many different points of perspective
f. practice producing a variety of potential solutions
g. to take a few risks and play with ideas & possible solutions
h. get discussion going
I. raise interest level

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Time for someTime for some
ReviewReview
& Incubation& Incubation

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Chapter 2Chapter 2

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Chapter 2Chapter 2
Definitions
Negatives of
Creativity & Innovation

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Diverge
Converge
Creativity
Creative Thinking
Innovation

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TombstonesTombstones
or
Trophies
of creativity
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RIP
here
lies
a
good
idea
RIP
idea
yesterday
RIP
idea
tomorrowtoday
Tombstones of creativity
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idea
worth a try
does make waves....
but that’s ok!
boldidea
Clever
approach!
crazy enough
to work
impressive
changes are good
an inspiration
very cool!
fantastic!
Trophies of creativity
!

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Environment
Support,
Resources,
Time…
Lack of…

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Time for someTime for some
ReviewReview
& Incubation& Incubation

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Chapter 3Chapter 3

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Chapter 3Chapter 3
Who Might Be Creative?
Are You Creative?
How Creative Are You?

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What Might
It Be?

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Who Might Be

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Jeff BezosJeff Bezos
AmazonAmazon
Jack WelchJack Welch
GEGE
Richard BransonRichard Branson
Virgin, etc.Virgin, etc.
Fred SmithFred Smith
FedExFedEx
Michael AndreessenMichael Andreessen
NetscapeNetscape
Bill GatesBill Gates
MicrosoftMicrosoft
Michael EisnerMichael Eisner
DisneyDisney
Michael DellMichael Dell
DellDell

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Cathleen Black
Hearst
Ursula Burns
Xerox
Linda Quam
Ovations
Irene Rosenfeld
Frito-Lay
20/100020/1000
Anita RoddickAnita Roddick
Body ShopBody Shop
Mary Kay AshMary Kay Ash
Martha StewartMartha StewartDebi FieldsDebi Fields
Mrs Fields’Mrs Fields’

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Le Corbusier
Lucio Costa, Brazil
Charles Correa, India
Domenico da Cortona
Keith Cottier, Australia
Justus Dahinden
Paeonis and Daphnis
Howard Davis, United States
Town and Davis
Charles Davis/ EHDD, United States
Paeonius and Demetrios
John Dobson
Peter Dodge/ EHDD, United States
Domitian
Adrien Dortsman
Balkrishna Doshi, India
A. E. Doyle, United States
Duany and Plater-Zyberk, United States
Willem Marinus Dudok, Netherlands
Bijvoet and Duiker
Contamin and Dutert
Charles and Ray Eames, United States
Karl Ehn
Gustave Eiffel, France
L. A. Boileau and Gustave Eiffel, France
Peter Eisenman, United States
Sedad Eldem, Turkey
Craig Ellwood, United States
Carl Ludvig Engel
Kobori Enshu
Arthur C. Erickson, Canada
Johann Fisher von Erlach
Joseph Esherick, Esherick Homsey
Ralph Erskine, England, UK,
Joseph Esherick, United States
Aldo van Eyck, Netherlands
Alvar Aalto, Finland
Robert Adam, Scotland
Steffen Ahrends
Gregory Ain
Leon Battista Alberti, Italy
Galeazzo Alessi, Italy
Christopher Alexander, United States
William Van Alen
Amenophis III, Egypt
Tadao Ando, Japan
John Andrews, Australia
Anthemios
Apollodorus of Damascus, Roman
The Architects Collaborative (TAC)
Arton
C. R. Ashbee, England
Erik Gunnar Asplund, Sweden
Arup Associates United Kingdom
Gae Aulenti, France
M. H. Baillie-Scott
Luis Barragan, Mexico
Sir Charles Barry, England
William Henry Barlow
Falke Barmou
Edward Larabee Barnes, United States
Geoffrey Bawa
Gunter Behnisch, Germany
Peter Behrens, Germany
Belgiojoso, Peressutti and Rogers
Pietro Belluschi, United States
Henrik Petrus Berlage, Netherlands
Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini, Italy
Dominikus Böhm, Germany
L. A. Boileau, France
Francesco Borromini, Italy
Mario Botta, Switzerland
Etienne-Louis Boullee, France
Donato Bramante, Italy
Zion & Breen, United States
Marcel Breuer, United States and Germany
Michiel Brinkman
Johannes Brinkman, Netherlands
Neave Brown
Isambard Kingdom Brunel, England
Filippo Brunelleschi, Italy
Erik Bryggman, Finland
Charles Bulfinch, United States
Thornton-Latrobe-Bulfinch, United States
Shepley and Bulfinch, United States
Gordon Bunshaft/ SOM, United States
Lord Burlington, England
Daniel Burnham, United States
Decimus Burton, England
William Butterfield, England
Santiago Calatrava, Spain
Callicrates
Ictinus and Callicrates with Phidias, Greece
Arnolfo di Cambio
Cambridge Seven Associates
Felix Candela, Mexico
Cola da Caprarola
Douglas Cardinal, Canada
Giancarlo de Carlo, Italy
Carrere and Hastings
Richard Castle
Severus and Celer
William Chambers
G. P. Chedanne, France
Serge Chermayeff
Mario J. Ciampi
Henry Ciriani, France
Henry N. Cobb, United States
ALL people
in ALL countries
are born with
the capacity to be

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Le Corbusier
Lucio Costa, Brazil
Charles Correa, India
Domenico da Cortona
Keith Cottier, Australia
Justus Dahinden
Paeonis and Daphnis
Howard Davis, United States
Town and Davis
Charles Davis/ EHDD, United States
Paeonius and Demetrios
John Dobson
Peter Dodge/ EHDD, United States
Domitian
Adrien Dortsman
Balkrishna Doshi, India
A. E. Doyle, United States
Duany and Plater-Zyberk, United States
Willem Marinus Dudok, Netherlands
Bijvoet and Duiker
Contamin and Dutert
Charles and Ray Eames, United States
Karl Ehn
Gustave Eiffel, France
L. A. Boileau and Gustave Eiffel, France
Peter Eisenman, United States
Sedad Eldem, Turkey
Craig Ellwood, United States
Carl Ludvig Engel
Kobori Enshu
Arthur C. Erickson, Canada
Johann Fisher von Erlach
Joseph Esherick, Esherick Homsey
Ralph Erskine, England, UK,
Joseph Esherick, United States
Aldo van Eyck, Netherlands
Alvar Aalto, Finland
Robert Adam, Scotland
Steffen Ahrends
Gregory Ain
Leon Battista Alberti, Italy
Galeazzo Alessi, Italy
Christopher Alexander, United States
William Van Alen
Amenophis III, Egypt
Tadao Ando, Japan
John Andrews, Australia
Anthemios
Apollodorus of Damascus, Roman
The Architects Collaborative (TAC)
Arton
C. R. Ashbee, England
Erik Gunnar Asplund, Sweden
Arup Associates United Kingdom
Gae Aulenti, France
M. H. Baillie-Scott
Luis Barragan, Mexico
Sir Charles Barry, England
William Henry Barlow
Falke Barmou
Edward Larabee Barnes, United States
Geoffrey Bawa
Gunter Behnisch, Germany
Peter Behrens, Germany
Belgiojoso, Peressutti and Rogers
Pietro Belluschi, United States
Henrik Petrus Berlage, Netherlands
Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini, Italy
Dominikus Böhm, Germany
L. A. Boileau, France
Francesco Borromini, Italy
Mario Botta, Switzerland
Etienne-Louis Boullee, France
Donato Bramante, Italy
Zion & Breen, United States
Marcel Breuer, United States and Germany
Michiel Brinkman
Johannes Brinkman, Netherlands
Neave Brown
Isambard Kingdom Brunel, England
Filippo Brunelleschi, Italy
Erik Bryggman, Finland
Charles Bulfinch, United States
Thornton-Latrobe-Bulfinch, United States
Shepley and Bulfinch, United States
Gordon Bunshaft/ SOM, United States
Lord Burlington, England
Daniel Burnham, United States
Decimus Burton, England
William Butterfield, England
Santiago Calatrava, Spain
Callicrates
Ictinus and Callicrates with Phidias, Greece
Arnolfo di Cambio
Cambridge Seven Associates
Felix Candela, Mexico
Cola da Caprarola
Douglas Cardinal, Canada
Giancarlo de Carlo, Italy
Carrere and Hastings
Richard Castle
Severus and Celer
William Chambers
G. P. Chedanne, France
Serge Chermayeff
Mario J. Ciampi
Henry Ciriani, France
Henry N. Cobb, United States
ALL people
in ALL countries
are born with
the capacity to be

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Russia
Berdyayev
Vygotski,
Lotman.
Altshuller,
Batischev,
Berdyayev,
Vygotski,
Lotman .
Dostoyevsky,
Pasternak,
Gogol,
Bulgakov,
Pushkin
Chekhov
Great Britain
Sir Norman Foster
James Dyson
Richard Branson
Mo Mowlem
Camila Batmangheldjh
Silvio Berlusconi
Python team
Eddie Izzard
John Logie Baird
India
U.R.Ananthamurthy
Anil Ananthakrishna,
H.D.Devegowda,
Bheem Singh
Bhure Lal,
Justice Venkatachaliya
Lokayukta
Salumarada Timmakka
V.N.Narayanana
P.N.A.Tharakan
Bob Hoekstra
Verghese Kurian
M. F. Hussain
Arindam Chaudhuri
Shiv Khera
Arundhati Roy
Ritu Beri
Mexico
Juan Celada
Mario Molina
Octavio Paz
Carlos Fuentes
Diego Rivera
Guadalupe Posada.
Subcomandante
Insurgente
Juán O'Gorman
Malaysia
ASamad Said
Amir Muhammad,
prime minister
Tun Mahathir Mohd.
Argentina
Ladislao Biro
Juan Vucetich,
Diego Maradona
Carlos Gardel
Astor Piazzola,
South Africa
Chris Barnard
Ernie Els
Mandella
Charlize Theron
Israel
Abie Nathan
S.Y. Agnion
Dalia Rabikowitz
Yona Wallach
Yigal Tomarkin
Peres
David Ben Gurion
Begin
Sharon
Gil peretz
Roni Horowitz
And Nir Barkat BRM GROUP
Nir Barkat
Shlomo Dovrat
Prof. Israel Aumann
Brasil
Oscar Niemeyer
Pelé
Robinho
Tom Jobin
Vinicius de Moraes
Gilberto Gil
Portinari
Hector Babenco
Australia
Ken Done
Paul Keating
Barry Humphries
Olivia Newton John
Kylie Minogue
Janine Shepherd
World of creative people

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Are You
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32 Traits32 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

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32 Traits32 Traits
See possibilities
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
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32 Traits32 Traits
See possibilities
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
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How Creative
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Fluency
Flexibility
Elaboration
Originality

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Styles
Cre8ng™

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Think
Learn
Communicate
Solve Problems
CREATE!

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- process information, knowledge
- take in, use info/knowledge
- share info/knowledge
- apply info/knowledge

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Solo
Convergently
Divergent
Organizationally
Convergent
Divergent
Family
Solo/Team
Divergent

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Rational,
Logical,
Analytical,
Individual
Systematic,
equations,
Step-by-step,
Proven Answers
Intuitive,
Exploratory,
Unknown,
Fanciful
Fun,
Harmonious,
Involving all,
Family/Team

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Innovation-
Problem-Finding
Self
Recovery-
Implementing
Self
Imagination-
Idea-Generating
Self
Discovery-
Idea Sensing
Self
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Idea Grid
Attribute Listing
TRIZ
S.C.A.M.P.E.R.
Checklisting
Brain Writing
Excursions
Forced Relationships
Metaphors
Writing Relay
Group Excursions
Guided Imagery

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QUOTE
We all create
Our own
box shapes.”
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Barriers, Containers, Limiters, etc.

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Thinking Tools
Divergent & Convergent

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Divergent Thinking Tool
Brainstorming
Quantity breeds Quality
Freewheeling of ideas
Hitchhike/Combine Ideas
No Judgement

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Divergent Thinking Tool
Brainwriting
Quantity breeds Quality
Freewheeling of ideas
Hitchhike/Combine Ideas
No Judgement

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Divergent Thinking Tool
Alphabetizing
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
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Z

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S.C.A.M.P.E.R. CHECKLISTING
S.C.A.M.P.E.R. is a form of CHECKLIST. A CHECKLLIST is
a prepared list of words, verbs, questions that you can use that can
spark new ideas, change your thinking or your point of view or
even you mood and the direction your thinking at the moment and
take you into many directions.
S.C.A.M.P.E.R. was created by Bob Eberle, teacher/educational
consultant in the 1970 s to teach the concept of CHECKLISTING
to school children by using a memory device (acronym) that they
could easily remember when they needed to generate new ideas or
remember existing or past ideas. It is used as the foundation for
Michael Michalko’s excellent Creative Thinking Tools book…
THINKERTOYS.
First Step
Write out the word S.C.A.M.P.E.R. vertically on a piece of paper or on a flip
chart/chalkboard or other surface that the group can see.
Second Step
Write out what the 7 letters stand for.
Third Step
Then use each of the 7 by asking questions using these verbs to
improve/change/revise your challenge or problem to generate potential ideas and
solutions.
Fourth Step
Read over the ideas you have produced and select the best
To work on to turn them into HOT SOLUTIONS to use.
=
S. = substitute
C. = combine
A. = adapt, adopt
M. = minify, magnify
P. = put to other uses
E. = eliminate
R. = reverse
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Forced Relationships
This is an idea generating technique that appears in many books about
creative thinking and creative thinking or innovation tools.
First Step
choose something totally unrelated to the problem or challenge
You or your group are working on.
Second Step
List everything you or your group know about it.
(Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?…
physical, visual, tactile,…all senses, good and bad)
Third Step
List everything you or your group know about your problem or challenge.
(WWWWWH…and using all the senses)
Fourth Step
Take items/details/aspects from the first list and FORCE FIT them to
features Or details from the second list. Your goal is to see if the features
from The randomly chosen, unrelated thing/animal sparks ideas for
improving, Changing, correcting features of the problem.
A traditional example or warm-up for doing this consists of…
1st. Ask the person or group to write everything they know about a
canary (or a bird in their country.
2nd. Ask the person or group to write everything they know about
the chair they are sitting in.
3rd. Then I ask them to combine (FORCE FIT or make a
FORCED Relationship) one item from the canary list with
The chair’s list with the goal to improve, change, correct the chair
design or to generate ideas for designing the ultimate chair.
Sample
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Feathers-Soft + chair is hard = make seat soft
Yellow + chair is ship gray = add color
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Sample
+ =
Idea 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Ideas
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Idea
2
Idea
4
Vertical 2 = make the chair out of wood
Horizontal 4 = make the color changeable
Ideas might be….cover, removable film or skin
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Idea Grids
First Step
With this Cre8ng Tool we first generate 12 to 24 ideas
through Brainstorming or any other technique.
Second Step
Then draw a grid made up of as many vertical and
horizontal
Cells as you have ideas.
Third Step
Combine the ideas on the vertical side of the grid With
the ideas on the horizontal side one by one and write them
into the separate boxes where the two ideas meet.. 6 ideas
can
Then produce 36 ideas, 12 can produce 24, 100 - 10,000
Fourth Step
Read over the ideas you have produced and select the best
To work on to turn them into HOT SOLUTIONS to use.
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Idea or Morphological Grids
This is a logical/left-brain convergent tool that can be used to
generate large numbers of ideas. 6 columns of 10 examples of each
variable can produce 1,000,000 possible combinations.
First Step
Generate list of variables of problem or story
Second Step
Generate lists for each of the variables: i.e.: heroes: cowboy,
Rancher, sheriff, shopkeeper, teacher, minister.
Third Step
Number each list for each variable 1 to 2 to 3 to …...
Fourth Step
Randomly pick one number for each variable column from 1 to ?
Fifth Step
Then write a story using one from each of the columns
Sample
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Divergent Thinking Tool
heroes
heroines
villians
crimes
locations
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Value Grids
This is a logical/left-brain convergent tool that can be used to
select ideas to turn into solutions
First Step
Generate ideas
Second Step
Select a workable number of ideas you or the group like
Third Step
Generate a list of values that final solution can be evaluated
with.
Fourth Step
Examine each idea one by one for each value.
Or
Examine each value one by one comparing the chairs.
Fifth Step
If one idea ends up better from the analysis than one that you or
the group have a strong feeling for then go back and
re-evaluate the weak areas and strengthen or change them.
Sample
+ =
Idea A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Values
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Idea
B
Value
4
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Idea B = make the chair out of wood
Value 4 = better aesthetics
Wood would make it easier to tool, the grain will
Give a natural beauty to the chair
Convergent Thinking Tool

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PCP-
Pluses/Concerns/Potentials
Pluses/Concerns/Potentials a convergent thinking tool used for
analyzing a list or group of ideas that have been generated by an
individual or a group.
First Step
Narrow down the number of ideas to a comfortable
number (3 to 6)
Second Step
Then one by one write out 3 lists of thoughts about each idea.
a. Pluses of the ideas
b. Concerns
c. Potentials
Third Step
Then compare the results.
Fourth Step
If one idea falls behind the others yet the group seems more
excited about it or committed to it, then go over each of the
concerns and think of ways to eliminate or strength them with that
idea.
Sample
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Idea 1
Make the chair out of XXX plastic
and apply electrical lighting to it.
Pluses -
Plastic will be cheaper
Lighting will make it more useable
The plastic will provide more color
options
Concerns -
We have no experience with plastic
Electrical wiring will add cost
It may be too easily tipped over
Potentials -
Could lead to a product that could be
sold anywhere in the world.
Could expand our technical capacities
Could open up new markets for our
other products.
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Hits & Misses
Hits & Misses is a convergent thinking tool used for quickly
choosing ideas from several that have been generated.
First Step
Generate many ideas….24, 48, 144…..on Post-It notes or slips of
paper or index cards or simply write them on a surface where
everyone can see them easily.
Second Step
Tell the group to go up and scan the total group of ideas and mark
which ones their “gut” tells them is a hit. No discussion. Just
simply read and react.
Or
Tell the group to go up and move the ideas they think are HITS to
an area labeled HITS and the MISSES to another area labeled thus.
Leave the “NOT SURE” ones where they are.
Third Step
Then discuss, organize by popularity, group, cluster the ideas by
categories.
Fourth Step
Select the one or more that can be used at the same time or the
ones that can be combined into a single idea
Sample
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Hits Unsure? Misses
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Being creativeBeing creative
is a choice…is a choice…
a daily choice!a daily choice!
Individuals, leaders,Individuals, leaders,
entire organizationsentire organizations
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Every aspect & part of an
Organization can be made
more creative.
As you develop, expand
and enrich the creativeness
EVERYONE will generate more
ideas & solutions.

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May you all…May you all…
as individualsas individuals
& future leaders make& future leaders make
the choice to be...the choice to be...

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And may all yourAnd may all your
organizations andorganizations and
companies becomecompanies become
CommunitiesCommunities

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My time has comeMy time has come
to an end today.to an end today.

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Nandri
Terima Kasih
Thank you lah
No worry mate
Grazie
Abrigado
Gracias
Origato
Danke
Merci
Gratis
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Contact information
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSP
Cre8ng People, Places & Possibilities
P. O. Box 5805
Athens, Georgia 30604
alan@cre8ng.com
http://www.cre8ng.com

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