New Skill Sets to Succeed in a Volatile,Uncertain, Complex, & Ambiguous (VUCA) World by Peter Merrill
This is a bi-weekly roundtable to help you come up with an innovative solution for your business problem
Certificate of Attendance: You will receive a certificate upon completion of this training program.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD): You will receive 1.0 credit hour upon completion of this program.
‘The Future of Jobs’ report from the World Economic Forum shows Complex Problem Solving as the #1 competence we need today and that more than one third of all jobs across all industries will require this. Complex problem solving is essential for successful innovation. This webinar will explain the primary competences for solving Complex Problems, how they link together to enable Innovation and the essential steps in complex problem solving which are:
Recognize complexity; A complex problem consists of interrelated elements and is erratic and unpredictable.
Build a group of potential solvers; Better solutions come from groups which are diverse and have additive knowledge.
Address Emotional Intelligence for working together; Manage emotions which drive both our own and others behavior.
Create a Collaborative environment; Every person must feel safe and not open to criticism.
Diverge, through Creativity; Imagination and unconventional approaches produce many possible solutions to a problem.
Converge, through Critical Thinking, on the best path forward; Questioning alternative solutions by evaluating information enables well-reasoned conclusions.
The ability to recognize complexity
An understanding of the complex problem solving process
An understanding of the competences needed to solve complex problems
Video: Watch the recorded session here
Before you go ... (Exit Survey & Community Support)
Peter Merrill
This online training program will help you understand the primary competences for Future of Jobs, how they link together, and how they ultimately enable the skill of Problem Solving for Innovation
This course will help you harness your creative potential by stimulating your own creative process, to develop ideas that create real value and impact on society.
Free
Basadur Profile is an online assessment toll to help you develop happy, collaborative teams and individuals that can innovate effectively and sustainably. It does this by analyzing how individuals approach problem solving.