Taught by business skills expert Chris Croft, this practical and fast-paced course is designed around short, highly actionable lessons that each focus on a single technique. The course covers three essential areas: Creativity, Problem Solving, and Decision Making. Learners will discover practical methods for generating ideas, overcoming creative blocks, identifying root causes, evaluating options, managing risk, and making better decisions even in complex situations.

Problem Solving, Decision Making, and Creativity

Problem Solving, Decision Making, and Creativity
This course is part of Essential Professional Skills: Complete Guide Specialization

Instructor: Chris Croft
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3 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
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What you'll learn
Apply practical techniques to generate creative ideas, solve problems systematically, and overcome common barriers to innovation.
Make better decisions by evaluating options objectively, managing risk, identifying root causes, and using proven decision-making frameworks.
Skills you'll gain
- Problem Solving
- Decision Tree Learning
- Creative Thinking
- Creativity
- Complex Problem Solving
- Risk Management
- Strategic Decision-Making
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Root Cause Analysis
- Ideation
- Decision Making
- Creative Problem-Solving
- Data-Driven Decision-Making
- Brainstorming
- Cognitive flexibility
- Risk Analysis
- Decision Intelligence
- Decisiveness
- Innovation
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Taught in English
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