An Interactive 5-Day Training Course

Powerful Creative Thinking & Problem Solving

Developing Key Leadership Skills and Principles in the Workplace

Powerful Creative Thinking & Problem Solving

Course Overview

This GLOMACS training course is designed to equip executives with the core knowledge, practical tools, and strategic insights needed to foster creative thinking and enhance problem-solving capabilities within their organizations. Participants will learn proven techniques to critically assess challenges, generate innovative solutions, and inspire creativity in their teams. In a rapidly changing and complex world, those who can think creatively and lead others in innovation will become key drivers of organizational success.

This Powerful Creative Thinking & Problem-Solving training course Will Highlight:

  • Exploring the business, psychological, and social foundations that support creative thinking and innovative practices.
  • Encouraging new perspectives and behaviours that promote originality and fresh thinking in everyday work and leadership.
  • Mastering critical thinking techniques to foster constructive discussions and informed decision-making.
  • Applying practical and reliable creative thinking tools to generate, assess, and implement innovative ideas effectively.
  • Utilizing effective team dynamics and management strategies to enhance group problem-solving and improve the efficiency of meetings.

Training Objectives

By the end of this Powerful Creative Thinking & Problem-Solving training course, Participants Will Be Able To: 

  • Gain deeper insight into the creative process and its application in business environments.
  • Understand how optimal levels of challenge and pressure can enhance creativity and idea generation.
  • Engage confidently with external clients and stakeholders when presenting ideas and solutions.
  • Facilitate more productive and collaborative discussions and meetings.
  • Promote open dialogue and foster an environment that supports innovation and adaptability.
  • Inspire and cultivate creative thinking within their teams and across project initiatives

Who should Attend?

This GLOMACS Powerful Creative Thinking & Problem-Solving training course is suitable to a wide range of managers, executives and professionals but will greatly benefit those undertaking a role that requires them to encourage more creative solutions and improvements in processes and teamwork. This course if therefore highly suitable for.

  • Engineers, Designers and other Technical Specialists
  • Marketing, Communications and Public Relations Professionals
  • Project Managers, aiming to improve project creativity and productivity
  • Senior Managers responsible for improving team performance
  • Change Managers seeking to influence a change in culture and behaviour
  • Professionals (lawyers, accountants) involved in innovation and change

About Saudi Glomacs

At Saudi GLOMACS, we specialize in delivering world-class training courses in Saudi Arabia and across various international locations. Our training courses are tailored to meet the unique demands of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Human Capability Development Program, focusing on empowering Saudi citizens and enhancing workforce skills. We offer diverse courses spanning leadership, management, engineering, and technical disciplines to cultivate expertise and drive professional growth. Our flexible learning options—whether in-person, online, or in-house—ensure accessibility and convenience for individuals and organizations alike.

With over 30+ years of experience through the GLOMACS global network, we are committed to delivering innovative, results-driven training solutions. Our expert instructors combine industry knowledge with dynamic teaching methods, fostering practical skill development and long-term career success. By choosing Saudi GLOMACS, you're investing in personal excellence and contributing to the Kingdom’s sustainable economic growth and vision-driven transformation.

Training Outline

DAY 1: The Leadership Context: Creativity and Critical Thinking
  • Introduction: Organizational challenges and change
  • Defining - Critical thinking
  • Defining - Creative thinking
  • Understanding innovation: The need to do things differently
  • Why our management style matters
  • Understanding you:  Your personality & your values
DAY 2: Promoting Better Critical Thinking Skills
  • Thinking critically: Bias & Fallacies. Quantitative & qualitative methods
  • Systems one and two: Thinking fast & thinking slow
  • Active listening & critical conversations: The power of critical questions
  • Business analysis process tools and mapping.
  • Classic critical analysis: Swots, value chains, forces and models
DAY 3: Promoting Better Creative Skills
  • Understanding the creative individual
  • Understanding personal motivation and mindset: Encouraging flow
  • Using design thinking: Encouraging divergence and convergence
  • Creative thinking tools and methods: managing effective brainstorming
DAY 4: Encouraging Effective Teamwork and Creativity
  • Team dynamics and roles in creative environments
  • The value of creative conflict and debates and avoiding group think
  • Lean and agile tools: Improving work processes and meetings
  • Leading by example: Improving focus and promoting effectiveness
  • Feedback and coaching: Promoting performance improvement
DAY 5: The Creative and Critical Organisation
  • The business canvas: A creative and critical tool
  • Business model: Application and practice
  • Cultural dimensions - working internationally and different approaches
  • Encouraging creative and critical culture
  • Next steps and your personal development
Certificates
  • On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates
  • Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) : In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsor, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance
Accreditation

GLOMACS is registered with NASBA as a sponsor of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. NASBA have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.

All Training Seminars delivered by GLOMACS by default are eligible for CPE Credit.

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Sessions in Saudi Arabia locations

Venue: Riyadh - Saudi Arabia
Fee: US $5,950
Date: 13-17 Apr 2026
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Sessions in international locations

Venue: Dubai - UAE
Fee: US $5,950
Date: 07-11 Jul 2025
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Venue: Prague - Czech Republic
Fee: US $5,950
Date: 22-26 Sep 2025
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Venue: Los Angeles - USA
Fee: US $6,950
Date: 28 Sep-02 Oct 2025
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Venue: Los Angeles - USA
Fee: US $6,950
Date: 29 Sep-03 Oct 2025
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Venue: Dubai - UAE
Fee: US $5,950
Date: 03-07 Nov 2025
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Venue: Dubai - UAE
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Date: 15-19 Dec 2025
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Venue: Amsterdam - The Netherlands
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Date: 29 Dec 2025-02 Jan 2026
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Venue: Dubai - UAE
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Date: 26-30 Jan 2026
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Venue: Dubai - UAE
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Date: 23-27 Mar 2026
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Venue: Paris - France
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Date: 30 Mar-03 Apr 2026
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Venue: London - UK
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Date: 27 Apr-01 May 2026
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Venue: Dubai - UAE
Fee: US $5,950
Date: 01-05 Jun 2026
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Venue: Dubai - UAE
Fee: US $5,950
Date: 06-10 Jul 2026
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Venue: Los Angeles - USA
Fee: US $7,950
Date: 28 Sep-02 Oct 2026
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Venue: Dubai - UAE
Fee: US $5,950
Date: 02-06 Nov 2026
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Venue: Dubai - UAE
Fee: US $5,950
Date: 14-18 Dec 2026
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Venue: Amsterdam - The Netherlands
Fee: US $5,950
Date: 28 Dec 2026-01 Jan 2027
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Online Sessions

Venue: Online
Fee: US $3,950
Date: 07-11 Jul 2025
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Venue: Online
Fee: US $3,950
Date: 15-19 Dec 2025
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Venue: Online
Fee: US $3,950
Date: 06-10 Jul 2026
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Venue: Online
Fee: US $3,950
Date: 14-18 Dec 2026
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