Thinking outside the box (0.5 hr)
How to improve your creative problem solving skills (0.5 CPD/CPE credits)
Course overview:
Innovation can lead to breakthrough ideas and operational excellence. However, 'outside the box' thinking is very challenging for most of us. This course will provide you with researched-based tools and techniques that can be implemented immediately to help encourage innovation individually and within your teams.
Learning objectives:
- Understanding what thinking “outside the box” means
- Identifying roadblocks to thinking outside the box
- Applying a researched based framework - the thinking hats
0.5 hrs of verifiable CPD (Certificate will be provided upon course completion)
Additional information
- Program Level: Basic
- Program pre-requisites: There are no prerequisites for this course
- Advance preparation: None
- Delivery method: E-learning
- CPE credits: Participants will earn 0.5 professional development credits in the field of study of personal development
Course Curriculum
Your Instructor
Garth Sheriff is the founder of Sheriff Consulting, a firm specializing in the design and delivery of professional and leadership skill courses for accounting and finance professionals. Garth has worked as an assurance professional and learning provider for over 20 years. He has prepared and trained CPAs for critical changes to the profession. He earned a Master of Accounting and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours - Accounting) from the University of Waterloo. He is a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (CPAO), American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). Garth has also acted in various stage and film productions. He is a graduate in improvisation from The Second City and a member of ACTRA (the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists.