Today Finish some of the theory of creative thinking Creative Style Contracting Assignment 1 – marking, organise, practise Wear Something Different (+ assignment 2) Bs and Cs

4 Principles of Creativity Everyone is creative We are not all creative in the same way The elements of our creativity Level Style Motivation Opportunity No single approach will work all the time

Logical Analytical Problem solver Decision maker Imaginative Artistic Big picture Spontaneous People Feelings Perceptive intuitive Organisational Planning Task Practical Process orientated

Herrmann Brain Dominance – www.hbdi.com Kai (Kirton Adaption Innovation) -- www.kaicentre.com Adaptors use what is given to solve problems using experience and known techniques, Innovators look beyond what is given. innovative adaptive

In your teams Re-visit the creative process steps and take a view on which style strengths (digital, creative, animated, operational) fit where in the process. BUT REMEMBER NO BOXES!

Assignment 1 Facilitation of the Creative Process in a Group You will work as part of a small group to prepare and implement a creative thinking process. This should include unpacking, creative thinking - the divergent process and finally the convergent process. It should also include facilitation of the group dynamics, and vitally, the enforcement of the rules for divergent thinking together with winning the engagement of every group member.   Each member of the group will separately facilitate their chosen aspect of the process, which will be individually assessed. During your 7 – 10 minutes of facilitation you should: demonstrate an awareness of the stage of the creative process you are facilitating show how to manage the dynamics of the group implement the rules of divergent and convergent thinking demonstrate the facilitation skills required to make such a session effective.  

What is important in working together in a group assignment What is important in working together in a group assignment? Make a list (5 mins)

Contracting AIM: a contract for your team, summarised on a flipchart. Take your list, remember creative styles Take each item, and in turn, every person to contribute to discussion On a new piece of paper, draft up an agreement on all the items All agree to accept and photograph. (15 minutes)

Assignment 2 Reflective Account of the Creative Process Following on from the facilitation in assignment 1, this assessment requires you to reflect on a number of aspects and :  analyse the stage of the innovation process that it was part of, analyse the stage of the creative process you were part of and demonstrate a good understanding of the difference with respect to the whole group process: what went well, what went not so well and how it could have been improved with respect to your individual facilitation: what you learned and what you plan to develop as a result reflect on the “eat, wear, talk something different” exercises (include your report in an Appendix) and evaluate aspects of those experiences which could improve the outcomes of the more formalised creativity session.

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