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WORKSHOP ON THINKERTOYS INNOVATION & IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY IN ORGANIZATION (MGT/8)
Course Description
Michael Michalko is developer of Thinkertoys program. Michael is a leading creativity expert who specializes in providing creative-thinking workshops and facilitating think tanks for clients who range from Fortune 500 corporations, such as DuPont, Xerox, Kellogg's, General Electric, Kodak, Microsoft, Exxon, General Motors, Ford, USA Today, AT&T, Wal-Mart and Hallmark to governmental agencies.
Thinkertoys (A Handbook of Business Creativity) is Michael’s highly acclaimed
best-seller, which the Wall Street Journal reported "will change the way you think." It summarizes the thinking tools adopted by Michael based on his studies and experiences.
Course Objective
- To develop one’s ability to generate innovative products, services and solutions towards organization issues.
- To build participants’ ability to lead team / group to generate new ideas effectively and efficiently
Course Outline
Day 1
- Prepare mindset to develop creativity and promte innovation in organization
- Creativity versus Innovation
- ‘Problem Dissection’ tools to analyse the root cause of problem
- ‘Idea Generation’ tools to develop creative idea step-by-step
- Practice sessions with debriefing
Day 2
- Advanced ‘Problem Dissection’ and ‘Idea Generation” tools
- ‘Group Toys’ to train participants to lead brain-storming session effectively
- ‘Idea Screening’ tools to evaluate idea
- How to sell idea to manamgent
Who Should Attend
- Business executives who are accountable for product and service innovation
- Line managers who want to streamline operations and facilitate continuous improvement in the workplace
- Marketing professionals who want to come up with creative ideas to market their products
- R&D professionals who want to develop products and services that demand public attentions
- HR and Training professionals who want to assist organizations in the design and implementation of new business objectives
About the Facilitator
Certified Trainers from Thinkertoys in Asia Pacific region. All certified trainers are of over 10 years experiences in training and management for MNC and they have organized workshops for over hundreds of executives / managers and professionals in generating creative idea. Their Thinkertoys clients include fortune 500 and also local conglomerates.
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