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CPS (Creative Problem Solving) model

CPS (Creative Problem Solving) model
Notes from Gary Davis's Creativity is Forever - 1998 Kendall Hunt The strategy originally was formulated by Alex Osborn (1963), creator of brainstorming, founder of the Creative Education Foundation (CEF) and co-founder of a highly successful New York advertising agency. Sidney Parnes, a bright and creative person who followed Osborn as President of CEF, invested nearly 40 years teaching creativity workshops and course and thinking about the creative process. The model is usually presented as five steps, but sometimes a preliminary step is added called mess-finding which involves locating a challenge or problem to which to apply the model. The total six stages are: Mess-finding (Objective Finding) Fact-finding Problem-Finding Idea-finding Solution finding (Idea evaluation) Acceptance-finding (Idea implementation) The steps guide the creative process. The Osborne-Parnes Creative Problem Solving Process Notes from the CPSI 1998 brochure. Some suggestions for activities at the various stages:

16 Creative Email Subject Lines That Restart Stalled Conversations Business emails: Easy to send, difficult to perfect. Professionals receive an average of 88 business-related emails a day, according to the Radicati Group’s 2015 Email Statistics Report. So how are you supposed to stand out? Answer: your subject line. Even if you’ve already gotten your prospect to open and respond to your first email doesn’t mean you’re guaranteed to keep the conversation going. Below are 16 email subject lines you can use to restart a stalled conversation without getting lost in the noise. 1) “Closing the loop” The header of Blair Enns' trusty breakup email, this subject line isn’t attached to a big ask or even a small one. 2) “Re: <your last email>” Instead of counting on the fact that your prospect remembers your name and what you were talking about, build your previous interactions right into your subject line when attempting to re-engage by replying to your last email. 3) “Should I stay or should I go?” A straightforward question + a pop culture reference = gold.

Creativity — Robert J. Sternberg I have developed two theories of creativity: The Investment Theory of Creativity and the Propulsion Theory of Creative Contributions. Investment Theory of Creativity The investment theory of creativity, proposed in collaboration with Todd Lubart, holds that creativity is in large part a decision. In particular, it is a decision to buy low and sell high in the world of ideas. Creative individuals, by their nature, tend to defy the crowd. Creativity is a decision in the same way investing is. Creativity comprises several different aspects: (a) abilities, (b) knowledge, (c) styles of thinking, (d) personality attributes, (e) motivation, and especially intrinsic motivation, and (f) environment. Key References Sternberg, R. Sternberg, R. Lubart, T. Sternberg, R. Sternberg, R. Sternberg, R. Sternberg, R. Sternberg, R. Sternberg, R. Sternberg, R. Propulsion Theory of Creative Contributions Creative contributions can be of multiple kinds. Sternberg, R. Sternberg, R. Sternberg, R.

#Leadership : 23 Signs Nobody Trusts You at Work...Trust your Gut. If you Feel Like You're not Trusted, you Probably Aren't. - First Sun Consulting, LLC | Outplacement Services and Career Transition Firm Trust is like oxygen in the workplace: we need it to survive, says Lynn Taylor, a national workplace expert and the author of "Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant: How to Manage Childish Boss Behavior and Thrive in Your Job." "Without it, you can cripple or destroy your career," she adds. Do they trust you? When your boss and team members trust you, they believe you have integrity and character — and as a result, your career growth has the best chance for success, Taylor explains. "Whether you're managing others or being managed, engendering trust will bode well for your work life and advancement: you'll be given more responsibility; be a better motivator; attract and retain better employees and clients; and will be a more credible leader." Here are some of the biggest signs your boss or coworkers secretly don't trust you: Shutterstock Your colleagues withhold information. Like this Article ?... FSC LinkedIn Network: (Over 8K+ Members & Growing !) continue of article: Movieclips/YouTube

Stop met deze woorden gebruiken in je e-mails Weet jij hoe je klinkt in een e-mail? Zonder gezichtsuitdrukkingen en stemtoon is het niet altijd even gemakkelijk om de juiste boodschap over te brengen en kan er een hoop verkeerd geïnterpreteerd worden. Een goedgeplaatst uitroepteken of aanhalingsteken kan al wel wat helpen, en een emoticon kan de toon van het bericht wat verluchten. Maar hoe zit dat met een zakelijke e-mail? Bij geschreven communicatie is het altijd opletten met wat je schrijft. Hoe kan je zoiets vermijden? Benadruk het positieve Hoe doe je dat? Negativiteit is nooit goed en leidt tot negatieve gevoelens. Welke woorden gebruik je dus beter niet? ‘Kan niet’, ‘onmogelijk’, ‘verlies’, ‘probleem’, ‘weigeren’, ‘stop’, ‘nooit’, ‘vergissing’, ‘mislukt’ of ‘mislukking’, ‘weinig waarde’, ‘niet’, ‘niet in staat om’, ‘helaas’ of ‘spijtig/jammer genoeg’, ‘escalerend’, ‘dringend’ of ‘ASAP’, ‘ongezond’, ‘ondermaats’, ‘stommiteit’, ‘(zwaar in de) fout’, ‘jij bent verantwoordelijk’, ‘ramp’, ‘te laat’, … Een voorbeeld : Wees duidelijk

Hoe omgaan met emoties op het werk? Zodra je een job gezocht hebt, verschijnt hier je laatste zoekopdracht. "Emoties worden vaak als lastig en ongewenst bestempeld. Negatieve emoties bij een enkele medewerker kan de sfeer op de hele afdeling behoorlijk verpesten. De stelregel is dan ook vaak: emoties houdt men thuis, op het werk blijft het zakelijk.” (Nell van de Ligt, stress en burn-outexperte) Op emoties hebben we weinig vat, maar ze hebben wel veel invloed op onze werkzaamheden. Sommige werknemers staan zodanig onder druk van hun job dat hun privéleven eronder gaat lijden. Managen van emoties “Het is niet gemakkelijk om als manager met al die verschillende emoties om te gaan”, vertelt stress en burn-outexpert Nell van de Ligt. “Al dat ‘sentiment’ kost een manager veel tijd en energie. Veel managers vinden dan ook dat emoties niet op het werk thuishoren. Emoties kan je niet uitschakelen Maar dit is zeer moeilijk, aldus Nell van de Ligt. 7 werksignalen van emoties Tips voor managers: belangrijke graadmeters

Maak lastig denkwerk makkelijk in 7 stappen Zodra je een job gezocht hebt, verschijnt hier je laatste zoekopdracht. Duurt het bij jou soms ook lang voor je met een lastige klus begint? Omdat je niet precies weet hoe je het gaat aanpakken? Dan is het wikken en wegen, schrijven en schrappen … terwijl de kritische stemmetjes in je hoofd luider en luider gaan klinken. En voor je het weet, is het chaos in je hoofd en komt er niks wezenlijks (meer) uit je handen. Herkenbaar? Advocaat van de duivel Op basis van jouw eerste kladversie ga je met elkaar in gesprek, ga je aanscherpen en gaten vullen. “Dat hoeft niet langer dan een kwartiertje te duren”, aldus Does. 7 stappen-plan Ben jij ook wel eens onzeker over wat er nou eigenlijk van je verwacht wordt? Maak een braindumpZet alles op papier wat er in je opkomt: van taken tot milestones, van benodigdheden tot bedenkingen … kortom: alles. (hd) More info aboutStress , Ontspanning , Collega's , Teamwork , Persoonlijke ontwikkeling

Controlling (Clinical) Complexities: Managing Clinical Trials Like a Project Clinical trials are becoming increasingly complex, making it more difficult than ever to ensure an on-time completion. When starting a study, it’s important to think of the study like a project, and to create a straightforward plan for how your organization is to approach the study. Here’s a few tricks we’ve seen that have worked for research organizations: Create a Clinical Trial Roadmap Before starting anything related to a particular study, you should work with your team to lay out a study roadmap. Empower Your People Successful study completion requires commitment from everyone on your team. Constantly Communicate Along with empowerment, you also have the dusty to make sure there are always open lines of communication available between everyone on the study team. Utilize CTMS for Tracking Many research organizations who have taken a “project management” approach to their studies have also utilized a CTMS.

Lichaamstaal.startpagina.nl Alles over lichaamstaal Team roles test - take this free team roles test online at 123test.com According to team roles theory there are specific different team roles. These roles can be functional, organizational, personal or even skillful. Each team should consist of different team roles, depending on the specific goals the team wants to achieve. A team that does not have the ideal composition may run into problems. For example, a team consisting of only creative individuals will generate many ideas, but none of them will be implemented. A team consisting of only experts may lose sight of the big picture. Essentially, roles are equal to 'persona' (masks) or specific competency profiles and have been mentioned explicitly since ancient Greek history. This free team roles test of 123test® is inspired by ideas on team roles theories, generalized competency frameworks and knowledge of the Big Five personality theory. This test determines which team roles best suit you.

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