Practical Creativity for Everyone
37mIntermediate2020-01-29
Authors

Dave Birss
Creative Expert
Course details
Join London-based creativity and innovation expert Dave Birss as he shares a practical approach to enhancing creative ability. Dave begins by dispelling common myths about creativity, including the idea that some people are naturally creative while others aren't. He goes on to offer tools for coming up with more and better ideas, developing those ideas, and increasing the chance of selling them. Dave also shares a process for getting ideas over the finish line with stakeholders.
Learning objectives
Creative ability is within all of us
Creativity is a portfolio of skills
Debunking myths about creativity
The RIGHT thinking creative process
A process for generating better ideas
Finding valuable research and insights
Alternatives to brainstorming
Turning raw ideas into valuable ones
The role of neuroscience in judgment
The wide range of creative skills
Make creativity part of who you are
Presenting ideas effectively
Learning objectives
Creative ability is within all of us
Creativity is a portfolio of skills
Debunking myths about creativity
The RIGHT thinking creative process
A process for generating better ideas
Finding valuable research and insights
Alternatives to brainstorming
Turning raw ideas into valuable ones
The role of neuroscience in judgment
The wide range of creative skills
Make creativity part of who you are
Presenting ideas effectively
Skills covered
CreativityFoundationsGraphic DesignProfessional Development
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Creative ability is within all of us
1. Clarifying Creativity
- 02 - Debunking the myths about creativity that hold you back
- 03 - What is a good idea
- 04 - Preparing to have great ideas
2. The Right Creative Process
- 05 - A process for generating better ideas
- 06 - How to find valuable research and insights
- 07 - Alternatives to brainstorming
- 08 - Turning raw ideas into valuable ones
3. How to Judge Ideas More Effectively
- 09 - The role of neuroscience in creativity
- 10 - Selling starts before you start
- 11 - How to quickly build your idea-generating experience
4. The Wide Range of Creative Skills
- 12 - Creativity is a portfolio of skills
- 13 - Make creativity part of who you are
- 14 - Presenting your ideas effectively
Conclusion
- 15 - Next steps