Thinking Outside the Box (Part 1)

What participants will do together

Review how functional fixedness impedes creativity
Practice breaking functional fixedness using two techniques: subtraction and task unification
Apply these techniques to rapid-fire scenarios

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Why this topic matters

Creative problem solving is hard because human brains tend to get set in particular ways of thinking. But there are ways to force-break your those patterns and inspire novel ideas.

What participants will do together

Review how functional fixedness impedes creativity
Practice breaking functional fixedness using two techniques: subtraction and task unification
Apply these techniques to rapid-fire scenarios

What participants say

"I learned not to get hung up on "the way we always do things", and to think of new ways to operate."

"I now understand that to maximize creativity, you often need to think beyond what is right in front of you."

"I plan on using these techniques to come up with creative ways to expand my company's partnerships."

"I now see how fixed ways of thinking can limit our team from getting to the best solutions."

"This was a terrific combination of individual and group learning. The tech feels groundbreaking!"

"This is a way better experience than watching eye-numbing videos. I love it."

"I love that Sparkwise makes it possible to chat with colleagues in real time while solving interesting problems."

"This was a fun and immersive experience with coworkers—I love the mix of group and solo work. I am a fan!"

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