Using CLEAR IDEAS for
Developing Creativity and Innovation Skills
Dr Kamal Birdi (Institute of Work Psychology)
What is this about?
The CLEAR IDEAS (CI) model
was developed by Kamal Birdi in 2005 as a means of translating research
evidence on effective creativity and innovation in organisations into
meaningful practice. The IDEAS part of the model focuses on developing
analytical, creative and evaluative thinking skills to aid better idea
generation while the CLEAR part develops strategies to more successfully
implement the new ideas. CI workshops have been run for hundreds of
participants from a wide variety of organisations (as well as postgraduate
students), leading to a CI Impact Case Study being submitted for REF2014. The
workshop will provide an overview of how the model works and reflect on lessons
learned from running CI creativity workshops for different practitioner and
academic audiences.
How will colleagues
benefit?
The session will provide participants with a simple, systematic model
for innovatively solving problems. Insights will also be shared into how to
translate research into educational vehicles designed to generate real-world
impact. Furthermore, the new CLEAR IDEAS App will be introduced as a means for
participants to be able to try out the full model themselves post-workshop.
Benefits should thus accrue for academics wishing to improve their own
innovativeness as well as encouraging more creativity in their students< br>
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