The document explores the significance of creativity and innovation, highlighting its neglect in psychology and the need for discovering and fostering creative potential in individuals. It discusses various methods for measuring creativity, the characteristics of creative thinkers, and practical strategies for organizations to support creative processes. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of warm-up exercises to enhance creative thinking and outlines tools and techniques for generating innovative ideas.

3. Creativity or innovation

4. ? Innov ation Cr ea ti vi t y

5. Creative Thinking Inside, Outside, Along side, Under, Over, with a New or No Box at All!

6. The subject of creativity has been neglected by psychologists. The immediate problem has two aspects. How can we discover creative promise in our children and our youth, How can we promote the development of creative personalities. Creative talent cannot be accounted for adequately in terms of I.Q. J. P. Guilford

7. The subject of creativity has been neglected by psychologists. The immediate problem has two aspects. How can we discover creative promise in our children and our youth, How can we promote the development of creative personalities. Creative talent cannot be accounted for adequately in terms of I.Q. J. P. Guilford 1950

8. We can measure creative thinking levels by examining: Fluency Flexibility Elaboration Originality E. Paul Torrance

9. We can measure creative thinking levels By examining: Fluency Flexibility Elaboration Originality E. Paul Torrance 1950s to 2003

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12. Stories Arch Art Motiva’n Edn Cartooning Creativity Bios Creativity Business Fiction Leadership Training Mysteries Writing Travel New Age Psychology Market’g Crty

13. Cr ea ti vi t y G.A.P.S.!

14. a Gift, an Attitude, a Process, a Strategy Cr ea ti vi t y

15. G - Gift

16. 5 to 10% 10 to 15% 75 to 85%

17. A-Attitude

18. P-Process/es

19. S-Strategy/ies

20. Creativity

21. Chapter 1 Which Paradigm for 2015? Breaking the Box Warming UP for Creativity Creativity: a Gift, an Attitude, a Process, a Strategy

22. Paradigm 2015 a. If it ain’t broke.....leave it alone . b. If it ain’t broke….break it. c. Better fix it before it breaks d. Keep using it until it breaks

23. What Some Corps Do…

24. What Some Corps Do…

25. % 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…

26. % 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

27. Cre8ng Communities

28. SUPPORTING PROMOTING RECOGNIZING ENCOURAGING APPLYING DEVELOPING S.P.R.E.A.D.

29. Warm-up to Create

31. it’s altered states and floating revelry, chaos expressing creativity. outside the usual range of being thrusting into the oddish way of seeing the great whole .. the range of multi-colored sight tolerating the ones who notice shades of dark and bright. penelope kelly

32. observation also is seeing what we didn’t expect. we think we welcome different beings, welcome different ways of seeing, welcome the view of fools and saints welcome the mind without restraint .. we think we welcome, But! penelope kelly

33. O T T F F _ _ What might the next two letters be?

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

35. Classic Answer

36. 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

37. Breaking Paradigms or simply Re-examine Re-state Re-invent the problem. Quickest way to Create or Innovate?

38. Cre 8 v W A R M - U P S

39. Cre 8 v W A R M - 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 …… .?????????

40. Cre 8 v W A R M - U P S ?

41. Cre 8 v W A R M - U P S ?

43. ? Break the Box Use the Box No Box New Box Virtual Box

44. Warm-Up Exercises Why do them?

45. 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 brought to a creative thinking session.

46. Some goals of Warm-Up Exercises are to encourage people to: a. look beyond the obvious or known answers (“correct” answers) b. stretch thinking c. breakout of establish thinking d. look for multiple possibilities

47. e. take on many different perspectives f. practice producing a variety of potential solutions g. to take a few risks and play W/ ideas & possible solutions h. get discussion going I. raise interest level

48. Chapter 2 Definitions Negatives of Creativity & Innovation Creativity: a Gift, an Attitude, a Process, a Strategy

49. Diverge Converge Creativity Creative Thinking Innovation

50. Creativity Negatives of/to

51. Tombstones or Trophies of creativity

52. RIP here lies a good idea today Tombstones of creativity RIP idea yesterday RIP idea tomorrow

53. idea worth a try does make waves.... but that’s ok! bold idea Clever approach! crazy enough to work impressive changes are good an inspiration very cool! fantastic! Trophies of creativity !

54. worth a try does make waves.... but that’s ok! bold idea Clever approach! crazy enough to work impressive changes are good an inspiration very cool! fantastic! Trophies of creativity !

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

56. What Might It Be?

59. Are You Creative ?

60. 32 Traits See possibilities Self- knowledgeable Self-actualizing Self-disciplined Sense of destiny Sensitive Severely critical 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

61. S t y l e s Cre8ng ™

62. Creativity: a Gift, an Attitude, a Process, a Strategy

63. Think Learn Communicate Solve Problems C R E A T E !

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

65. looking from different frames of reference.

66. Solo Convergently Divergent Organizationally Convergent Divergent Family Solo/Team Divergent

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

69. Each of these are links to general information of How styles influence various human activities such Communicating Leading Creating Teaming

70. Each of these are links to general information of how styles influence various human activities such Communicating Leading Creating Teaming

71. Here is a sample of the pdf files that will download.

72. There are several resources on my website Here are varied tips cards that you can download http://www.cre8ng.com/tipscards.thm

74. Innovation- Problem-Finding Self Recovery- Implementing Self Imagination- Idea-Generating Self Discovery- Idea Sensing Self M Dd n i i i i i i your cre8ng style n n n n n i

75. Idea Grid Attribute Listing TRIZ S.C.A.M.P.E.R. Checklisting Brain Writing Excursions F orced R elationships Metaphors Writing Relay Group Excursions Guided Imagery

76. Q UOTE We all create Our own box shapes .” “ Barriers, Containers, Limiters, etc.

77. Thinking Tools Divergent & Convergent Creative

78. 7. Study creativity 6. Visit different countries 5. Live in new places often Make a group of people with similar interests, share thoughts and improvise 3. Brainstorming 2. Be comfortable with a high "failure rate". 1. Get into the habit of asking "what if?” “what else?” 100 Tips For Improving Your Creativity Copyright © 2008 BrainReactions LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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

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

81. = 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 X Y Z

82. S. = substitute C. = combine A. = adapt, adopt M. = minify, magnify P. = put to other uses E. = eliminate R. = reverse Bob Eberle

83. Forced Relationships + =

84. Idea or Morphological Grids Zwicky Fred Stryker

85. Value Grids 1 2 3 4 5

86. PCP Pluses Concerns Potentials

87. Hits & Misses Sample Hits Unsure? Misses

88. Being creative is a choice… a daily choice! Individuals, leaders, entire organizations can make the choice.

89. http://www.atlantacreativity.org

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

92. Creative And may all your organizations and companies become Communities

93. My time has come to an end today. Break Your Crayons and Draw Outside the Lines

94. Nandri Terima Kasih Thank you lah No worry mate Grazie Abrigado Gracias Origato Danke Merci Gratis Xie xie ni

95. The End

97. Contact information Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSP Cre8ng People, Places & Possibilities P. O. Box 5805 Athens, Georgia 30604 [email_address] http://www.cre8ng.com

104. Hello Dr. Kristina Jaskyte’s Creativity Class

105. The Whole Box Who What Where When Why How ?

106. THINKERTOYS ORBITING THE GIANT HAIRBALL SIX THINKING HATS THE ART OF INNOVATION THE ART OF POSSIBILITY THE CREATIVE HABIT FLOW THE INNOVATOR'S DILEMMA JUMPSTART YOUR BUSINESS BRAIN THE RISE OF THE CREATIVE CLASS WHACK ON THE SIDE OF THE HEAD

111. Environment Support, Resources, Time… ? Creative Lack of…

112. See possibilities Self- knowledgeable Self-actualizing Self-disciplined Sense of destiny Sensitive Severely critical 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

113. Your speaker today is… Dr. Robert Alan Black

114. Dr. Robert Alan Black Your speaker today is…

115. Dr. Robert Alan Black Creativity

116. A l a n

117. 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

118. Dr. Robert Alan Black Your speaker today is…

119. Who?

120. A l a n

121. A l a n Robert Black , Ph . D , CSP

122. 1960 - today! 47 in 50 1 day to 25+ yrs

123. Winner of the Employee of the month award 308 months in a row since June 1984

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

125. 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 , 500 + presentations programs speeches

126. 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, Gwinnett, Riverdale… Georgia Police Chiefs Assn's Command College Georgia Public Safety Training Center Duck Head Apparel, Bibb Manufacturing, Thiele Kaolin, Coloplast, Ferrosan, Danisco, Novo, SIM Partial client list

127. 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, Gwinnett, Riverdale… Georgia Police Chiefs Assn's Command College Georgia Public Safety Training Center Duck Head Apparel, Bibb Manufacturing, Thiele Kaolin, Coloplast, Ferrosan, Danisco, Novo, SIM Partial client list Kristina Jaskyte’s Class

128. Since 98

129. Hungary Russia Taiwan Japan Thailand

130. 49/77 8 trips around Turkey South Africa Taiwan Korea

131. 2009 Portugal Spain Costa Rica Panama Canada South Africa Japan Singapore Cambodia Vietnam

132. A l a n

133. B l a c k !

134. My life’s… passion p u r p o s e

135. & S . P . R . E . A . D . C , r , e , 8 , n , g , C r e a t i v e Thinking

136. I do this through Keynote speeches, Workshops, Training Programs, & Consulting. Creativity: a Gift, an Attitude, a Process, a Strategy

137. http://www.cre8ng.com

138. http://www.cre8ng.com

139. http://www.cre8ng.com

140. Skills of Productive Leading

141. Dr. Robert Alan Black Creativity

142. Introduction

143. Creativity Let s Begin ’ !