Hour 1: First-Principles Thinking & Lateral Problem Solving
Deconstructing complex problems to their foundational truths (First-Principles).
Overcoming "functional fixedness" and industry stagnation using structured brainstorming frameworks (e.g., SCAMPER).
Hour 2: AI as a Divergent Brainstorming Partner
AI Integration: Using tools like Miro Assist, Whimsical AI, or Perplexity Pro to generate multi-angle perspective maps, rapid wireframes, or counter-intuitive solutions to project bottlenecks.
Prompt engineering techniques for divergent thinking (e.g., "Act as a hyper-critical auditor/contrarian investor and poke holes in this project strategy").
Hour 3: Best Practices for Corporate Innovation
Psychological Safety to Fail Fast: Encouraging calculated, small-scale experimentation on projects without fear of penalization.
The Golden Loop (Convergent vs. Divergent): Use AI to generate 50 broad, creative ideas (divergent), but always use human domain expertise to filter, critique, and narrow down to the top 2 actionable solutions (convergent).
Objective
Breaking through cognitive biases to solve complex project bottlenecks and propose innovative strategies to clients.