Creative and Analytic Mindset - Topic 1&2: Creativity, critical thinking

1. Creative Problem Solving(CPS)

1.1. Clarify

1.2. Ideate

1.3. Develop

1.4. Implement

2. Creative thinking

2.1. A thought process to generate new ideas

2.2. Transform imaginative ideas to produce something new.

2.3. How to encourage creative thinking

2.4. Advantages of creativity in the workplace

3. Critical thinking

3.1. An ability to question, acknowledge and test

3.2. Why developing critical thinking skill is important?

3.3. Characterisitics of critical thinkers

3.4. Paul-Elder Critical Thinking Framework

3.5. Models of critical thinking process

3.6. How to encourage critical thinking

3.7. Why do we need to think critically?

3.8. What inhibits critical thinking?

4. Why creativity?

4.1. As a core competence in the UN CDG

4.2. Think creativity "outside of the box"

4.3. Creativity produces unique and practical ideas.

5. The 4P's of creativity

5.1. Person

5.2. Press

5.3. Process

5.4. Product

6. Why analytic?

6.1. Use quantitative information to guide decision-making

6.2. Make informed decisions and predict future outcomes

6.3. Improve the outcomes of strategy

7. Integrate creative & critical thinking

7.1. How creative and critical thinking aid in decision making

7.2. Use both thinking skills at the same time to make greater innovation