Begin and wrap up the course with a concise walkthrough of the four-step creative problem-solving cycle (define, brainstorm, select, test). Learners explore quick office case examples—from streamlining a form to calming a customer—and pick up daily routines for spotting issues, generating fresh ideas, and experimenting with low-risk pilots. This primer both orients and summarizes, ensuring every key competency is connected to practical action.

This introductory–summary micro-lesson equips you with quick, practical methods to unleash fresh ideas at work. You’ll learn solo and team brainstorming tips, then practice three fast creativity boosters—“What If?” thinking, reverse thinking, and mind mapping—to challenge assumptions, spot process improvements, and translate market trends into forward-looking plans. Short exercises help you immediately apply each tool, ensuring you consistently connect information, question the status quo, and propose cost-savvy solutions aligned with long-term strategy.

This combined introduction-and-wrap-up module explains why nurturing your creative muscle every day boosts personal effectiveness and team innovation. You’ll explore simple daily practices—questioning routines, experimenting with new approaches, and capturing sparks in a physical or digital Idea Notebook. The module also connects these habits to proactive problem-solving, smart use of digital tools, professional self-awareness, and maintaining composure while collaborating with others, setting you up to put creativity to work immediately and continually reflect on your progress.

Learning Management System — NPS