February 2014 Program - Creativity: An Essential 21st Century Workplace Skill

Global business trends underscore the important role of creativity and creative problem solving in the new millennium. Indeed many reports published in the last several years highlight creative thinking, innovation, and creative problem solving as essential 21st century skills for both individuals and organizations. Unfortunately most schools and organizations are not effective in developing these crucial skills. The purpose of this interactive speech is to highlight how these trends support the need for more concerted and systematic efforts in promoting creative thinking in individuals and organizations. Some of the topics to be explored and experienced include: what is creativity, how can I become a more effective creative thinker, how does creative thinking relate to leadership effectiveness, and how to move creative breakthroughs from chance to a predictable and sustainable flow.

Presented by Dr. Gerard Puccio, International Center for Studies in Creativity, Buffalo State.