DAY 1

Definitions of creativity and innovation at individual and group level

Introducing creativity and innovation

• creativity and innovation – the business case
• the changing organisational landscape

Creativity and innovation at individual level

• the profile of an innovator
  • innovation and intelligence
  • innovation and personality
  • innovation and motivation
  • innovation and problem-solving
• approaches to measure innovation
• identifying talent and maximising learning potential
• overcoming resistance to change at an individual level
• innovators in context and the innovation process
• tools and techniques to enhance creative thinking at work

Creativity and innovation in work groups and teams

• the psychology of group processes in relation to creativity and innovation
• developing a team climate that facilitates innovation
• assessing and promoting work group innovation.

DAY 2

Developing creativity and innovation in organisations

Leadership and innovation

• the profile of a leader who facilitates innovation in employees
• equipping managers as gatekeepers/facilitators in the innovation process
• development tools for managers to enhance innovation
• using technology to support ideas generation and creativity

Organisational-level influences in the creativity and innovation process

• organisational structure, climate and culture as levers for innovation
• assessing organisational culture and climate to support innovation
• designing human resources support systems to enhance creativity and innovation at work
  • are organisations ready to recruit innovators?

Action planning.