7. Don’t
Just
Sit
There!

17. TThhee WWhhoollee BoxBox
G.A.P.S. of Creativity
Breaking the Box
Warming UP for Creativity .
Creative Thinking Tools

22. TodayToday’s Tool Box’s Tool Box
Creative Thinking
Tools & Techniques
Types of Tools
Styles of Tools
When to use them
How to use them
Where to use them
Why use them

23. !Let’s
Begin
with
You
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25. Paradigm 2020

27. Other uses for a...
Brick
Paper clip
Water bottle
Marbles
Ash trays
Partners

28. 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
Break the Box
Step out
Go around
Over, under.

29. Breaking Paradigms
Re-examining
Re-stating
Re-inventing the problem.
Quickest way to
Create or Innovate?

30. Cre8vW 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
…….?????????
Be more open
to what is seen
&
What possibly
Can be seen

31. Aim for
Common
Agreement

32. Tombstones
or
Trophies
of creativity

33. RIP
here
lies
a
good
idea
RIP
idea
yesterday
RIP
idea
tomorrowtoday
Tombstones
of creativity

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

35. Are You
?

36. 32 Traits
See possibilities
Self- knowledgeable
Self-actualizing
Self-disciplined
Sense of destiny
Sensitive
Severely critical of…
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

37. 32 Traits32 Traits
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
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
All born with….All born with….

38. 32 Traits32 Traits
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
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
All are learnable
All are learnable……

40. Styles
Cre8ng™

43. Rational,
Logical,
Analytical,
Individual
Systematic,
equations,
Step-by-step,
Proven Answers
Intuitive,
Exploratory,
Unknown,
Fanciful
Fun,
Harmonious,
Involving all,
Family/Team
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45. Think
Learn
Communicate
Solve Problems
CREATE!

46. Thinking Tools
Divergent & Convergent

47. 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

48. Diverge

49. Brainstorming
Alex OsbornAlex Osborn’s Tool’s Tool
oror
Cliché forCliché for
BAD MeetingsBAD Meetings

50. =
Divergent Thinking Tool
Brainstorming
Quantity breeds Quality
Freewheeling of ideas
Hitchhike/Combine Ideas
No Judgement

51. BrainwritingBrainwriting
Index cards,Index cards,
Post-It NotesPost-It Notes™™
Silent/ActiveSilent/Active

52. =
Divergent Thinking Tool
Brainwriting
Quantity breeds Quality
Freewheeling of ideas
Hitchhike/Combine Ideas
No Judgement

53. Forced
Relationships
+ =
Divergent Thinking Tool

55. =
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

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

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

58. Creative
Thinking
Tools
Idea Grid
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Divergent Thinking Tool

59. Idea Grid
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Creative
Thinking
Tools
Divergent Thinking Tool

60. Converge

61. Convergent Thinking Tool

62. Convergent Thinking Tool
Clusters

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

64. Creative
Thinking
Tools
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Value Grid
Convergent Thinking Tool

66. When I teach people,
I marry them.
Sylvia Ashton-Warner

67. duh END!

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

70. As we look ahead into
the next century,
leaders will be those
who empower others.
Bill Gates
Being the richest man in the cemetery
doesn’t matter to me.
.
Going to bed saying we’ve done
something wonderful…
that matters to me.
Steve Jobs

72. http://www.cre8ng.com

74. http://createwithalan.blogspot.ae
85+

75. #85

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