Course

Creative Thinking Skills Training

Develop creativity as a practical business skill by removing barriers to innovation, applying proven creative techniques, and using a structured process to generate, refine, and implement stronger ideas.

Teams from £1,850 / $2,960 UK|EMEA / USA
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Individuals from £14.99 UK|EMEA
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Creative Thinking Skills Training
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Course outcomes

  • By the end of the Creative Thinking Skills course, participants will unlock and apply creativity as a practical tool for problem-solving and innovation.
  • They will remove barriers to creative thinking, foster a growth mindset, and use proven techniques alongside AI to generate a wide range of ideas – while applying their own creativity and judgement to develop original and effective solutions.

Who is this course for?

Creative Thinking Skills Training is designed for professionals, managers, and teams who want to solve problems more imaginatively, encourage innovation, and develop practical techniques for generating and refining ideas in a structured, goal-focused way.

Delivery options

Group size: Workshops, from 2-hour sessions to full-day, for small (up to 12), medium (up to 25), or large groups up to 50. High-impact keynote sessions of up to 90 minutes, for audiences from 51 to 200+ participants.

Measurement: We monitor progress to levels 1 and 2 of the Kirkpatrick model, and can support your internal monitoring through to levels 3 and 4. We have the capacity to use milestone charts, post-training action programmes, and coaching.

Course content

Why innovation is essential

Exploring what innovation looks like within your role, team, and working life.

What creativity is

Finding a creative process that is productive, effective, and focused on delivering ideas.

What creativity needs

Creating conditions where creativity thrives by reducing the anxiety and ambition that can stifle imagination.

The right process

Exploring new possibilities while remaining focused on the goal using a ‘no stone unturned’ approach.

The 5 'R's: creativity hacks

Applying Re-expression, Revolution, Related Worlds, Random Links, and Reality Holiday to stimulate fresh thinking.

AI integration

Using AI as a brainstorming partner to generate and explore a wide range of ideas, while developing the human creativity and judgement to move beyond predictable suggestions and find authentic solutions.

Learning routes

Choose your learning route

For individuals

Individual learners

Individual learner access is handled through LearnFlix.

UK|EMEA from £14.99
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For teams

Teams and organisations

Talk to Working Voices about team training for your organisation.

UK|EMEA / USA from £1,850 / $2,960

Frequently asked questions

How can organisations measure the ROI and effectiveness of Creative Thinking Skills Training?

The effectiveness of Creative Thinking Skills Training can be measured through improvements in idea generation, problem-solving speed, innovation outcomes, employee engagement, and the successful implementation of new initiatives. Organisations can also track productivity, customer feedback, and the quality of solutions developed before and after training.

Which is more effective, in-person or online creative thinking workshops?

In-person workshops encourage spontaneous collaboration and creative energy, supporting long-term behavioural change. Online sessions can offer greater flexibility and accessibility. Both are run using skilled facilitation, interactive exercises, and opportunities to apply creative thinking techniques to real workplace challenges.

What are the biggest organisational barriers to creative thinking, and how does training address them?

Common barriers include fear of failure, rigid thinking, time pressure, excessive hierarchy, and a reluctance to challenge established ideas. Creative thinking training addresses these obstacles by introducing structured techniques, encouraging psychological safety, and giving participants practical methods for generating, evaluating, and developing innovative solutions.

AI has access to enormous amounts of information, surely it can be more creative than me?

AI can be a powerful brainstorming partner, quickly generating ideas, connections, and starting points. But creative thinking involves more than generating options. This course develops your ability to question the obvious, make unexpected connections, and take ideas in directions that AI may not suggest.

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