| Innovative and Critical Thinking Skills for Professionals |
| 1 day, Open Enrollment and In-house Offering | .6 CEUs |
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 Generating more ideas and innovative solutions isn't a matter of luck. It requires a process and skills that can be learned to make you systematically more innovative. Organizations today want to move beyond random creativity; they want innovation that delivers bottom line value. This program teaches you a rigorous process and introduces tools to ensure you are solving the right issues and generating the practical and profitable solutions you need. |
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION ~ Innovative Thinking and Innovative Organization Definition of innovation and the innovative organization How innovation really happens Identify innovation barriers and enablers Individual and team innovation ~ Framing the Challenge Understanding the context and landscape of the challenge Defining who "owns" the issue Defining and challenging the true constraints Identifying the level of innovation you need Building the most effective process to resolve the issue ~ Focusing the Challenge Identifying the problem or problems you want to resolve Understanding all the components of the issue Consider stakeholders point of view Crafting an effective Challenge Statement ~ Idea Generation Preparing a brainstorming session Divergent & convergent thinking Facilitating powerful brainstorming The best creativity techniques for different types of problems ~ Rigorous Choice Establishing criteria Applying an effective short-listing process Identifying the best solutions Creating an on-going idea bank ~ Implementation Planning Preliminary Action Plan Assessing implication for the organization Crafting a business case and stakeholder communication plan Creating an effective innovation plan |
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AUDIENCE This is an outstanding program for leaders, senior managers or team leaders who want a practical process to make their organization more innovative. The program is designed for anyone mandated to make their organization or department more effective and efficient, professionals who want to integrate innovation in their processes, and anyone who seeks to come up with better solutions to tough problems.
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PROGRAM DATES / LOCATIONS December 9, 2009 l 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. l NSU Miramar Educational Center
February 2, 2010 l 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. l NSU Miami-Kendall Educational Center February 2, 2010 l 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. l NSU Tampa Educational Center April 20, 2010 l 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. l NSU Main Campus, Fort Lauderdale-Davie April 20, 2010 l 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. l NSU Orlando Educational Center June 23, 2010 l 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. l NSU Miramar Educational Center June 23, 2010 l 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. l NSU Bahamas Educational Center August 19, 2010 l 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. l NSU Miami-Kendall Educational Center August 19, 2010 l 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. l NSU Tampa Educational Center October 18, 2010 l 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. l NSU Main Campus, Fort Lauderdale-Davie October 18, 2010 l 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. l NSU Orlando Educational Center December 8, 2010 l 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. l NSU Miramar Educational Center December 8, 2010 l 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. l NSU Bahamas Educational Center |
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INSTRUCTOR/S Robert Preziosi, DBA
Dr. Preziosi is a professor of management with the |
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PROGRAM FEE Fee of $395 includes tuition, instructional materials, and coffee break.
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REGISTRATION
We encourage you to register early to reserve your place in the class.
Register online. Click here or visit our homepage. | Website: http://nova.edu/execed (programs listed by category) Register by phone. Call us | Toll Free: 800.672.7223, ext. 25137 or | Tel: 954.262.5137 Click here to download registration form.  .Register by e-mail. Download registration form and send via e-mail attachment. | E-mail: execed@nova.edu Register by fax. Download registration form and send via fax. | Fax: 954.262.3188 Register by mail. Download registration form and send via mail. | Hudson Institute of Entrepreneurship and Executive Education
H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship Nova Southeastern University 3301 College Avenue, Carl DeSantis Building, Suite 2088 Fort Lauderdale-Davie, FL 33314 Class size is limited; enrollment is on a space-available basis. We accept the following forms of payment: check (payable to "Nova Southeastern University") and credit card (Visa, MasterCard, or American Express). Payment arrangements must be made for your registration to be considered complete. |
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SUBSTITUTION, CANCELLATION, AND TRANSFER POLICIES
Program fees are due in full upon application to the program. If you are unable to attend this program, we will accept an appropriate substitute participant to take your place up to the day of the program. There is a $75 administration fee for substitutions made less than two weeks prior to the start of the program. NSU will grant an 80 percent refund for cancellations made two or more weeks prior to the start of the program. For cancellations made within two weeks prior to the start of the program, a 50 percent refund will be granted. There is no refund if you withdraw after the start of the program. We will allow one transfer of this registration to a future offering of the same program. We will charge an administration fee for any future postponements. Fees and dates are subject to change without notice. |
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CONTACT INFORMATION For additional program information, please contact us at: Hudson Institute of Entrepreneurship and Executive Education http://nova.edu/execed (programs listed by category) |
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PROGRAM STAFF Dr. Vincent S. Daniels l Executive Director l vdaniels@nova.edu |
