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WORKSHOP IN INNOVATION AND THINKING SKILLS, Gauteng, Sept Nov 2010

PRACTICAL INNOVATION TOOLS Use your WITS! in new ways!

Learn-by-doing practical skills that will enable you to enhance creative problem solving andinnovation both in individuals and in teams. This two-day workshop equips you with thevery powerful SynNovation innovation, thinking and teamwork process.

OBJECTIVES OF THE WORKSHOP AND WHAT YOU TAKE AWAY1. To introduce you to a highly effective process and practical tools for creative problem solving and

innovation, that deliver new solutions, up to action plans

2. To help you to rediscover, access and grow your own creativeintelligence3. To provide insight into behaviours that promote or prevent creative thinking in groups and

individuals, and that build or deplete energy4. To enable you to foster a climate that encourages others to access their creativity, and promotes

open-mindedness and commitment to help implement shared solutions

PROGRAMME APPROACH AND CONTENTWe work in small groups, and practise on real tasks requiring novel solutions, brought by participants.Individuals experience, and learn as they work with, the tried and tested innovation techniques. We usevideotaping and constructive feedback to build both skill and understanding in participants. Content includes

Positive and negative behaviours that help or hinder creativity and innovation

Effective groundrules, thinking tools and the powerful, efficient SynNovation process

How and where to use the various tools.

ABOUT THE PROCESSThe approach provides a highly effective way of getting new ideas to build and expand business and managechange and conflict. It was originally developed by Synectics, an international consulting firm specialising inprocesses to enhance creative problem solving and innovation. Successfully applied world-wide for 50 years,the body of knowledge continues to be further developed. We facilitate groups in creative problem solving andnew product development, and train people on different levels, using the SynNovation process, as we haveadapted and enriched the well-proven, fun approach for use in Southern Africa.

APPLICATIONS OF THE COLLABORATIVE INNOVATION PROCESS INCLUDE

Developing new strategies, products and services, often involving customers and / or suppliers

Change and conflict management, and team building, particularly after mergers, or where people fromdiverse backgrounds, functions or organisations need to learn to work together effectively

New ways to improve quality and productivity, or new approaches to persistent problems

Enhancing creativity and ensuring that new thinking is turned into practical action.

PRACTICAL ARRANGEMENTSVenue: Northern suburbs of Johannesburg or Midrand, will be confirmed after reservationDates: 9 & 10 Sept, 7 & 8 Oct, 25 & 26 Nov, 2010Fee: R3 850** + R539 VAT = R4 389** Early Bird, booked & paid 3 weeks before workshop date : R3 600 +R504 VAT = R4 104** 10 % discount on fee for two or more participants from the same firm, or BWA or SAINE members** Cancellation fee:50% of total fee if cancelled between 3 weeks & 11 days before workshop,

80% of total fee if cancelled 10 days or less before workshop.Facilitators: Lu-Mari Sobey and / or Truida Prekel

We also offer the WITS! in-house for groups of up to 10 people from the same company. This has theadditional benefits of team-building and being able to work together on problems of shared interest, and ofbenefit to your company. We will quote separately for this.


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To book, please return the form below. For more info, e-mail Lu-Marie at [email protected],phone her at 082 318 6106, or visit our website www.synnovation.co.za.

REPLY SLIP WITS! PRACTICAL INNOVATION TOOLS Gauteng

Please fax to Truida Prekel (021) 788 7721 or e-mailto [email protected]

Please mark dates that will suit you, and the relevant blocks with X

A. DATES: I plan to attend the SynNovation WITS! Workshop in Gauteng onThu & Fri 9 &10 September, 2010 [ ]Thu & Fri 7 & 8 October, 2010 [ ]Thu & Fri 25 & 26 November, 2010 [ ]

B. DELEGATE INFORMATION

Name Name

Job Title Job Title

Company Company

PostalAddress

PostalAddress

VAT No VAT No

Tel Tel

Cell Cell

Fax Fax

e-mail e-mail

Suburbwhereyou live

Suburbwhereyou live

C. SPECIAL NEEDS OF LEARNERSFood constraints Other constraints (physical / sensory)

D. METHOD OF PAYMENT: (PAYMENT DUE LATEST*** ON FIRST DAY OF WORKSHOP)Direct deposit: I will deposit fee in the account below, on date 2009 -..

SynNovation Solutions Standard Bank, Blue Route [ ]Current account 27 002 1965 Branch No 02 56 09

(Please e-mail, or fax proof of payment to 021 788 7721)

*** NB Discounts on fees: Early Bird, paid 3 weeks before = R3 600 + VAT R504 = R4 104*** 10 % discount on fee for two or more participants from the same firm, BWA or SAINE members*** Discounts apply only if the fee is paid 3 weeks before the workshopCancellation fee of 50% applies if received between 3 weeks & 11 days before workshop,

80% in case of cancellation 11 days or less before time.Delegates can be substituted at any time.

E. I am unable to attend on these dates, but please inform me of future workshops. [ ]F. I will not be attending. Please remove me from your mailing list. [ ]


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To book, please return the form below. For more info, e-mail Truida at [email protected],phone her at 082 452 0341, or visit our website www.synnovation.co.za.

REPLY SLIP WITS! PRACTICAL INNOVATION TOOLS Cape Town

Please fax to Truida Prekel (021) 788 7721 or e-mailto [email protected]

Please mark dates that will suit you, and the relevant blocks with X

A. DATES: I plan to attend the SynNovation WITS! Workshop in Cape Town onMo & Tue 30 & 31 August, 2010 [ ]Wed & Thu 13 & 14 October, 2010 [ ]Mon & Tue 29 &30 November, 2010 [ ]

B. DELEGATE INFORMATION

Name Name

Job Title Job Title

Company Company

PostalAddress

PostalAddress

VAT No VAT No

Tel Tel

Cell Cell

Fax Fax

e-mail e-mailSuburbwhereyou live

Suburbwhereyou live

C. SPECIAL NEEDS OF LEARNERSFood constraints Other constraints (physical / sensory)

D. METHOD OF PAYMENT: (PAYMENT DUE LATEST*** ON FIRST DAY OF WORKSHOP)Direct deposit: I will deposit fee in the account below, on date 2009 -..

SynNovation Solutions Standard Bank, Blue Route [ ]Current account 27 002 1965 Branch No 02 56 09(Please e-mail, or fax proof of payment to 021 788 7721)

*** NB Discounts on fees: Early Bird, paid 3 weeks before = R3 600 + VAT R504 = R4 104*** 10 % discount on fee for two or more participants from the same firm, or BWA / SAINE members*** Discounts apply only if the fee is paid 3 weeks before the workshopCancellation fee of 50% applies if received between 3 weeks & 11 days before workshop,

80% in case of cancellation 11 days or less before time.Delegates can be substituted at any time.

E. I am unable to attend on these dates, but please inform me of future workshops. [ ]F. I will not be attending. Please remove me from your mailing list. [ ]

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