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Chic Thompson: Program Outlines

“Be Curious First...”
The 15 Second Solution to Breakthrough Ideas

We don’t have time to sit under a tree waiting for creative inspiration. Learn how to “shake the tree” to let fresh ideas fall into your lap. Then be curious first... critical second to see what’s right with your new ideas.

In this high energy interactive session, Chic Thompson will open everyone’s mind to creating possibilities. The key learning points are:

• Diffuse self-defeating killer phrases
• Learn from trial & error rather than expecting trial & rightness
• Reframe challenges with metaphorical and paradoxical thinking
• Clarify your vision by making it visible and viable
• Ask “Why” five times to find the root cause of your challenge
• Become a continuous learner by asking the right questions
• Smile… laugh… have fun and fight “terminal seriousness”
• Keep your brain alive with neurobic exercises

“What a Great Idea!”
Turning Ideas into Action

Everyone who’s ever taken a shower has had an idea. But it’s the person who gets out of the shower, dries off and does something about the idea that makes a difference.

In this creativity workshop, Chic Thompson will take you on an interactive journey through the four steps of organizational innovation: Freedom, Expression, Creation and Action. Interactive exercises, case examples and video clips will be used to spark ideas that will provide a great return on innovation for your organization.

Freedom
• Break the old “rules of school”
• Learn from failure
• Dream with your eyes open


Expression
• Be curious first… critical second
• “Shake the tree” for inspiration by adding stimuli
• Smile and change your world in a heartbeat


Creation
• Ask the right questions and see the uniqueness of your challenge
• Look for second and third right answers
• Expand your perspective with metaphorical thinking
• Challenge your assumptions with paradoxical thinking
• Learn a powerful brainstorming method called Idea Mapping


Action
• Make your vision visible
• Create a results-driven action plan and sell ideas with passion
• Keep your brain alive

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