Creative Problem Solving & Decision Making Demo Workshop

Senor HR Forum is supporting Graval Limited’s Creative Problem Solving & Decision Making Demo Workshop on November 20, 2010.  This 3 hours demo workshop will start at 8:30am and end at 1:00pm.  Please contact our administrator for details.

Introduction

Are you a creative problem-solver? Do you typically approach a problem from many perspectives or opt for the same old solution that worked in the past?   This workshop will provide the participants with skills that will allow them to understand and apply the process of creativity. Further, they will practice tools that can greatly enhance creativity and effectiveness in problem solving. With hands-on practices on creativity tools, exercises, and group discussion, it helps participants solve old problems in new ways.

Learning Objectives

Participants in this workshop will learn :

  • How to blend lateral thinking and rational thinking in solving problems
  • How to adopt a deliberate thinking process for solving problems and finding opportunities
  • How to assess current situation and to identify key areas for improvements
  • How to diagnose root cause(s) so as not to waste time in fixing symptoms
  • How to address old problems from new ways, view all sides of a situation and see beyond the obvious
  • How to generate unconventional ideas, to relate the unrelated and break from “that’s the way it’s always done” thinking
  • How to select the best solution to eliminate problems and apply decision making tools for reaching team consensus
  • How to facilitate dynamic and interactive meetings and encourage team involvement in solving the problem collaboratively
  • How to master and apply a range of powerful techniques for solving problems creatively.

Who Should Attend?

The program is essential for people who

  • Need to resolve chronic or ad hoc problems
  • Lead a team to generate unconventional ideas
  • Challenge the existing process and explore creative ways for continuous improvemen

Workshop Leader – Deric Chow

For the past 18+ years, Deric has developed talent and leadership management programs in over 40 corporations throughout the Asia-Pacific region. He has trained thousands of managers, executives and employees from a diverse range of businesses in both the public and private sectors, including the banking, insurance, transportation and travel industries. His extensive experience in the human capability management has helped organizations build high performing, cohesive and effective teams. With his comprehensive management training skills, he has harnessed and improved their talent as well as leadership development programs, propelling their performance to new heights. Deric previously held the position of Director of Education & Development for UBS Global Asset Management . Prior to this, he was the Principal Consultant and Regional Consulting Director for DDI International.