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Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

Creative Thinking: Ingenious Approaches to Complex Problems

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore via Swayam

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The core objective of the course Creative Thinking: Ingenious Approaches to Complex Problems is to cultivate an individual’s capacity for critical, creative, and strategic thinking to address real-world problems. The course is designed keeping a holistic perspective on how creativity supports and nurtures leadership, innovation, and self-development in today's dynamic and ever-evolving environment. The participants will be able to understand the fundamental principles, characteristics, and history of creativity, examining how innovative concepts have contributed to human advancement.With a focus on how innovative thinking affects decision-making and organizational success, the course addresses a range of leadership theories. The course will assist participants in discovering their own creative potential and using creative thinking strategies in a variety of settings, including everyday life, business, and education. The course shall include both historical and modern examples of creative businesses and exceptionally innovative individuals who are at the forefront of inventive endeavours and businesses.The scope of the course is extended to principles of creativity and thinking, developing creative skills, stimulating creativity, evaluating creativity, and relating to intelligence and critical thinking in practice. The participants will comprehend the behavioural and cognitive dimensions of creative thinking through case studies, expert contacts, and reflection tasks.

Syllabus

Week 1: Introduction to Principles of Creativity

Week 2: Introduction to Thinking

Week 3: Developing Creative Skills

Week 4: Stimulating Creativity

Week 5: Creative Thinkers

Week 6: Evaluating Creativity and relating to Intelligence

Week 7: Creative Problem Solving

Week 8: Creative Thinking in Practice

Taught by

Dr. Aditi Kaushik

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