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Ted and Alison have poured years of experience teaching and researching creativity in a business setting into the development of POET. They designed the program exclusively for DuPont in 1989. A technical group manager commissioned it after working with Ted and Alison in another creative problem solving program. He decided to invest in the creativity of the people he worked with because he was convinced that would bring his only sustainable competitive advantage. During the design process Ted and Alison met with a number of talented and experienced scientists to explore the processes and thinking skills used in both day-to-day problem solving and on-going research. Ted and Alison then developed POET synthesizing the best creative problem solving strategies they knew with those described by the scientists. POET Produces Results… The sponsoring technical group manager also saw a new spirit of confidence that grew as people solved tough problems creatively, enthusiasm for taking on challenges at all levels, a more cohesive and involved team and a spirit of adventure and fun at work. POET's success at the Spruance Plant led to DuPont's Center for Creativity and Innovation offering it throughout their company. The program was so effective that Applied Creativity, Inc. was named DuPont's preferred vendor for creativity training and Ted and Alison were presented with DuPont's Creative Thinking Award. Mystery and Magic… POET is a hands-on, interactive experience that gives people lots of practice using creative thinking skills and processes while working on their own real problems and opportunities. That means people are still on the job, just at a different location. Participants work alone and together on important work related problems-clarifying issues, imagining ideal outcomes, inventing ideas and developing them into action plans that can be implemented back on the job. What's an Idea Worth? You can expect that everyone who attends POET will develop ideas that will make or save their company the money invested in their participation. That's just the beginning-the principles and practices they learn will pay dividends for life. At POET People Explore… Creativity-what is it and what can it do for the organization Underlying principles of creative thinking and problem solving-once understood, they will help people work through confusing and seemingly insolvable problems A model for purposefully developing creativity "Creativity in service of what?"-using the power of vision, mission and purpose Simple ways to remind people to think creatively Developing attitudes that enhance creativity Strategies for identifying the real problem and ideal outcome Ways to discover hidden opportunities Ways to use the tension between current reality and desired outcomes Creative thinking skills to help invent new, useful and unexpected ideas that work Quick ways to get fresh perspectives and new ideas from friends and colleagues Strategies for breaking "out of the box" Communication skills for clarifying issues and protecting new ideas until they reach their full potential Ways to fool the "idea censor" How to evaluate ideas without destroying their potential Ways to take advantage of thinking style preferences
Ways to develop less preferred modes of thinking How to problem solve synergistically with those who think differently and develop creative collaborations Ways to develop new ideas into implementable solutions Effective strategies for implementing new ideas How to develop a creative climate in your organization Ways to take intelligent risks Ways to keep the workshop working long after it's over Two Intense, Power-Packed Days… Creativity is developmental. That means no matter how creative you are, you can always get better. Investing in two days of intensive exploration helps assure that people gain enough mastery to feel confident that they can apply the principles and practices they learn on the job. That means when people leave POET they can practice and apply what they have learned in all arenas of their life. There is no place where the learnings aren't relevant. Many tell us that the exploration of creativity they began at POET starts out as a new way of thinking and then, with time and attention, turns into a new way of living. The Learning Community… We purposefully develop a climate where adults can learn together in an interactive community. Enrollment is limited to 24 people to assure that people get all the personal attention they need. Fees… Call us to discuss how we might bring the power of POET to your organization. We will customize the workshop to meet your specific objectives. Discounts are available when you schedule multiple sessions. Applied Creativity
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