About this Course
Creative thinking is one of the most important skills in future work environments. Whether you are working in a large organisation, creating your own startup, or looking for new opportunities in your life, in this course you will learn how to practice creative thinking to come up with innovative ideas. Everyone has the capacity to be creative. You don’t have to be in the “creative” sector to use creativity in your work and life. The course provides you with simple tips and techniques to nurture and practice your creative thinking skills. You will hear how the success of Pixar and Nobel Prizes winners is linked to creative thinking and innovation, and how industry experts from Google and IBM use these skills in their work. This course is delivered with the assistance of the team at INCUBATE - The University of Sydney’s Flagship Startup Program. If you’re part of The University of Sydney community, check out their range of free startup courses and programs here: https://incubate.org.au/
What You'll Learn
- Practice creative thinking to generate innovative ideas
- Apply tips and techniques to enhance creativity skills
- Develop the ability to think outside conventional patterns
Prerequisites
- No deep prior experience is required, but basic computer and internet skills are helpful
- Ability to read course instructions in English and complete short practice activities
Instructors
Martin Tomitsch
Professor and Director of Innovation