Creative leaders are part alchemist, part diplomat. They are always looking for imaginative ways to influence people to achieve their vision and to harness their organization’s creative energy. At the heart of creative leadership is the ability to see and bring together opposites, whether they are: a vision for a wayward operation; simplicity for a complex task; consensus for a conflict; or revenue for a budget cut.
Attend this high-energy, interactive workshop and learn how to grow your great ideas and effectively communicate your vision. Innovation expert Chic Thompson demonstrates that collaboration, improvisation, and reflection are essential to cultivating creativity. Learn how to unleash a new and productive energy in your organization through techniques designed to keep your brain alive. Join this lively class and learn to turn organizational hiccups into huge successes, seeing new opportunities in everyday activities.
Course Information
Location:
Washington, DC
Tuition:
$1,095
Dates:
Apr 12, 2010
Program Benefits
- Explore new approaches to frustrating problems
- Improve methods for tackling organizational and strategic challenges
- Find easy-to-use techniques for engaging others, communicating ideas and brainstorming
OPM Competencies
- Creativity and innovation
About the Instructor
Chic Thompson is president of the Creative Management Group and is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Virginia's Darden Business School, the FBI Academy, Accenture's Center for Professional Education, and the Federal Executive Institute. Over the last 20 years, Chic has conducted more than 2500 presentations, and has teamed up with talent ranging from Tome Peters and Stephen Covey to Cirque du Soleil and Second City.