Creative Thinking and Innovation Techniques Course

Innovation starts with a spark of creativity—and the ability to turn ideas into action. In today’s fast-paced business environment, professionals and organizations that think differently, solve problems creatively, and implement innovative strategies gain a significant competitive advantage.

Our Creativity & Innovation Training in Riyadh equips professionals, entrepreneurs, and corporate teams with practical strategies to generate original ideas, overcome barriers to innovation, and achieve measurable results. Using interactive exercises, real-world case studies, and proven creativity frameworks, participants will learn to apply innovative thinking in personal projects, teams, and organizational initiatives.

Whether you are a manager, entrepreneur, or corporate team member, this program provides the tools, techniques, and mindset to foster creativity, drive innovation, and achieve tangible business outcomes.

Who Should Enroll

This course is ideal for:

• Professionals and Managers seeking to lead with innovative strategies.
• Entrepreneurs and Business Owners aiming to enhance creativity in products and services.
• Students and Researchers enhancing problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Corporate Teams looking to foster innovation-driven growth.
• HR & Learning Specialists developing creative workplace culture initiatives

Learning Outcomes & Benefits

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Differentiate between invention, innovation, and creativity.
• Understand the brain’s role in creative potential and cognitive flexibility.
• Assess personal creativity and overcome mental barriers to innovative thinking.
• Apply structured creativity tools like SCAMPER, Mind Mapping, TRIZ, Biotechniques, and Six Thinking Hats.
• Develop traits of creative thinkers to improve problem-solving and decision-making.
• Foster a culture of innovation by removing organizational barriers and enabling collaboration.
• Learn from global and regional success stories, including Google, 3M, and GCC organizations.
• Enhance both individual and team creativity for measurable performance and innovation outcomes.

Methodology

• This course uses interactive, practical learning methods to ensure participants can apply skills immediately:
• Interactive Lectures: Core concepts of creativity, innovation, and problem-solving explained with examples.
• Case Studies: Analyze proven corporate success stories from Google, 3M, and GCC-based companies.
• Hands-On Exercises: SCAMPER, Mind Mapping, TRIZ, Biotechniques, Six Thinking Hats, and lateral thinking applications.
• Group Activities: Collaborative problem-solving, brainstorming sessions, and idea generation challenges.
• Assessments: Evaluate personal and team creativity potential.
• Feedback & Discussion: Trainers provide actionable insights and guidance on creative strategies.

Course Outline

Creative Thinking & Innovation Techniques Course enables professionals to break conventional patterns, spark originality, and apply structured innovation methods to real-world challenges. Participants explore creative problem-solving frameworks, brainstorming tools, and design-thinking approaches that fuel progress and inspire breakthrough solutions.

Module 1 – Understanding Creativity, Innovation & Invention

• Differences between invention, innovation, and creativity
• Pillars of creativity and nine types of intelligence
• Creativity vs intelligence and myths about creativity
• Optimal times and environments for idea generation
• Creativity’s impact on society and organizational growth

Module 2 – Assessing & Enhancing Your Creativity

• Brain hemispheres and whole-brain theory
• Overcoming mental barriers and fixed thinking patterns
• Ten attitudes that block creativity
• Traits and habits of highly creative thinkers

Module 3 – Creativity as a Business Tool

• Organizational enablers and barriers to innovation
• Building a creative culture within teams
• Lessons from Google, 3M, and GCC organizations
• Classical creative methods and critical vs creative thinking 

Module 4 – Creative Thinking Tools & Techniques

• SCAMPER, Mind Mapping, TRIZ, Biotechniques, Picture Associations
• Lateral thinking techniques and problem-solving applications
• Six Thinking Hats and opposite thinking strategies 

Module 5 – Problem-Solving & Decision-Making

• Stages of creative problem-solving and decision-making
• Anatomy of a problem and identifying barriers
• Step-by-step creative problem-solving methods
• Practical tips for applying creativity to workplace challenges

Corporate & Regional Coverage

Our Creativity & Innovation Training is widely adopted by organizations looking to enhance team creativity, innovation capability, and problem-solving skills. We provide customized corporate workshops in Riyadh and across Saudi Arabia, as well as the GCC, including UAE, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait.