2. ?
Are You
Creative

3. 32 Traits 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
See possibilities
Self- knowledgeable
Self-actualizing
Self-disciplined
Sense of destiny
Sensitive
Severely critical of…
Specific interests
Synthesize correctly
Tolerant of ambiguity

4. 32 Traits All born with…. 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
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
All born with….

5. 32 Traits All are learnable… 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
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
All are learnable…

6. Cre8ng™
Styles

7. Style Models Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument MBTI™ KAI™ DISC
Human Synergistics™  
Kolb™  
Dunn & Dunn™  
Four-Sight™  
M.I.N.D. Design™
Square, squiggle, circle, triangle

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

9. i i M i 8 9 i i i n Dd n n 7 6 n n n

10. i M i i i i i n Dd n n n n n

11. 1 same Danielle Joanna Heather Joe Allison Janet Jessica Aaron
Jones, Lawrence F Parker, Jessica Rae
Ware, Teresa Fontaine, Cartter
Dzubinski, Leanne Mason Puckett. Sara Beth
Okeson, Natalie Tucker, Jessica
Gibson, Sara Elizabeth Haddon, Codie
Griffith , Sara Sullivan, Margaret
Kingdon, Linary Whalen, Mindon Grace
Loftin, Ciera Michelle DeJarnett, Hillary
Bennett, Amanda C. Irby, Sarah
Miller, Megan
McGeehin, Carina
Gokee, Rebecca
Hamrick, Victoria
Rackley, Kaci 1
Danielle Joanna Heather Joe
Allison Janet
Jessica Aaron
Ellie Leize Margaret Michelle
same

12. 2 mixed Jessica Joe Joanna Ellie Heather Michelle Allison Aaron
Jones, Lawrence F Parker, Jessica Rae
Ware, Teresa Fontaine, Cartter
Dzubinski, Leanne Mason Puckett. Sara Beth
Okeson, Natalie Tucker, Jessica
Gibson, Sara Elizabeth Haddon, Codie
Griffith , Sara Sullivan, Margaret
Kingdon, Linary Whalen, Mindon Grace
Loftin, Ciera Michelle DeJarnett, Hillary
Bennett, Amanda C. Irby, Sarah
Miller, Megan
McGeehin, Carina
Gokee, Rebecca
Hamrick, Victoria
Rackley, Kaci 2
Jessica Joe
Joanna Ellie
Heather Michelle
Allison Aaron
Janet Danielle
Leize Margaret
mixed

13. Creative
Thinking Tools
Divergent & Convergent

15. M Dd i i i i i i n n n n n n Idea Grid Attribute Listing TRIZ
Excursions
Forced Relationships
Metaphors
S.C.A.M.P.E.R.
Checklisting
Brain Writing
Writing Relay
Group Excursions
Guided Imagery n Dd n n n n n

16. Creative Thinking Tools
Why Use
Creative Thinking Tools
New Associations
Free/Accidental/Forced
New Perspectives/Viewpoints
New/Unusual/Strange
New Discoveries
Unexpected, Obvious
Imaginary Explorations
Generate Openness
Raise Energy

17. Diverge

18. Brainstorming BAD Meetings
Alex Osborn’s Tool or
Cliché for
BAD Meetings

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

20. Brainwriting
Index cards,
Post-It Notes™
Silent/Active

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

22. Forced Relationships + =
Divergent Thinking Tool

23. Forced Relationships Animal (a-z) Product - Aardvark - clothing - Bear
Creative
Thinking
Tools
Relationships
Animal (a-z)
Product
- Aardvark
- Bear
- Cow
- Dog
- Elephant
- clothing
- entertainment
- building
- sports
- teaching tools
Divergent Thinking Tool

24. 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=
Divergent Thinking Tool

25. Professions Occupations Famous People Super Heroes Heroes A B C D E FG H I J K L M N O P Q R S Y U V W X Z
Alphabetizing

26. S. = substitute C. = combine A. = adapt, adopt M. = minify, magnify
P. = put to other uses
E. = eliminate
R. = reverse
Divergent Thinking Tool

27. Idea Grid Creative Thinking Tools #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #71. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
10.
Divergent Thinking Tool

28. Idea Grid Creative Thinking Tools Bread Meat Top’g Veg Fruit Snack
Dessert 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
10.
Divergent Thinking Tool

29. Converge

30. Hits & Misses
Convergent Thinking Tool

31. Clusters
Convergent Thinking Tool

32. Pluses/Concerns/Potentials
PCP
Pluses/Concerns/Potentials
Creative
Thinking
Tools
Pluses Concerns Potentials
Convergent Thinking Tool

33. Value Grid
Creative
Thinking
Tools # a. b. c. d. e. 1. 3 2 2 2 4 * 2. 5 4 5 3 5 3. 2 1 3 5 2 4. 1 3 1 1 3 ? 4 4 5. 4 5 1
Convergent Thinking Tool

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

36. Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSP
Contact information
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSP
Cre8ng People, Places & Possibilities
P. O. Box 5805
Athens, Georgia 30604

37. duh END!