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Executive Weekend Development Series - Workshop I : Developing & Refining Your Thinking Skills - A step-by-step participative and interactive approach to learn the world renowned thinking method developed by Edward de Bono "Today perception is far more important than analysis." - Peter F. Drucker All these years managers at all levels have learned and practiced decision making and problem solving employing the systematic analytical approaches, individually or as a team. However, the experience is often not as desirable and effective, and, not infrequently, may even be worse off. Organizations like the United Nations, 3M, Prudential, Citicorp, NTT (Nippon Telephone & Telegraph), Ericsson, and the British Airways, just to name a few, have successfully applied a systematic and focused approach thereby achieving satisfactory results. Thousands of managers from east and west have benefited from applying the method, bringing quantum gain in organizational effectiveness and enhanced quality of decisions. Objectives & Benefits This workshop develops participants' skills in effectively analyzing and tackling problems, challenges and opportunities in a systematic and focused manner, bringing immediate take-home value for achieving quality in both individual and corporate decision making and constructive opportunity exploitation. People's collaborative competency and team spirit are also enhanced. For Whom Executives, professionals, managers, internal change agents/consultants who are constantly involved in decision making and problem solving, and anyone who wishes to play team roles more successfully or build effective work teams. Your will learn how to: Promote collaborative thinking and interaction by keeping egos in check. Use different approaches of thinking to generate the sharp focus and synergy of synchronized thinking to replace traditional dichotomy-type thinking habits that are time-consuming and destructively critical. Break down thinking into manageable sequences and avoid the confusion of trying to think about everything at one time. Harness the potential of negativity. Use basic lateral thinking techniques to generate creative alternatives and perceptions more easily. Use the method as a very effective mode of submitting reports. Analyze comments and feedback, both written and verbal, and respond with the appropriate thinking approaches. Identify individual thinking preferences within your team and capitalize on them to increase productivity in thinking. Introduce a micro-culture of creativity in your organization and methods to promote participation in collaborative problem-solving decision-making efforts.
Program Outline* 1. Introduction and overview General concepts - importance of thinking in problem solving, decision making and team building Quick summary of the focused thinking approach Warm-up exercises - identification of the rationale behind people's thinking Confrontational vs. Synchronized Thinking
2. Focused thinking approaches in Action Guided trial run of the approach Use of the approach in sequence Use of the approach at random
3. Learning the focused thinking approaches - briefing, exercises, followed by debriefing Information seeking thinking Innovative/creative thinking Looking for flaws & potential problems; playing the devil's advocate role Coping with negative thinking Evaluating the benefits - drilling into the bright side Monitoring and controlling individual and group thinking Allowing for emotions, intuition & 'gut feelings'
4. Practical considerations Occasional use Systematic use Timing
5. Introducing the approach within your organization | * | As the workshop is highly participative, the instructor may adjust the timing and duration of specific parts of the program in accordance with participants' response and his judgment on the spot. |
Date/Time 21 February, 2009 (Saturday), 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Venue e-Tech Forum, 4/F, 402- 406, Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong Language Cantonese, with English terms Fees Special Offer (HKD 2990 per person if registered Workshop I & II and paid by 14th Feb. 2009); OR Early Bird Rate (HKD 1700 per person if registered and paid by 07th Feb. 2009); OR Group Discount (HKD 1500 per person if 3 or more enrollees from the same organization); OR IIM / HKCSMB Member (HKD 1700 per person); OR Regular Rate (HKD 1900 per person).
Your Workshop Facilitator Prof. Alfred Ho, BSocSc, DipMS, MBA, MScIS, MCMI, FIIM, FITP, FIMC, CMC 
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Developing and Refining Your Thinking Skills