Who Is It For?
- Teams and managers who feel stuck in “we’ve always done it this way” thinking
- Product, marketing, and innovation teams wanting structured creativity
- Leaders wanting to foster a culture of experimentation and ideas
- Cross-functional teams tackling complex problems together
- Anyone who thinks they’re “not creative” — this workshop will change that
Workshop Structure
| Format | Full-day (6 hours) high-energy, hands-on workshop |
| Delivery | Face-to-face on-site (recommended) or virtual |
| Group Size | Up to 20 delegates per session |
| Approach | Interactive exercises, ideation sprints, rapid prototyping, and real problem-solving |
| Tailoring | Bespoke — exercises tackle real challenges from your organisation |
Topics Covered
- Divergent vs convergent thinking — when to generate ideas and when to evaluate them
- Structured ideation techniques — SCAMPER, reverse brainstorming, random entry, and constraint-led design
- Overcoming cognitive biases — anchoring, groupthink, and the status quo trap
- Design thinking fundamentals — empathise, define, ideate, prototype, test
- AI as a creative partner — using ChatGPT and AI tools to accelerate and expand ideation
- Rapid prototyping — making ideas tangible in minutes, not months
- Pitching and selling ideas — turning creative output into proposals that get buy-in
What’s Included
- Bespoke workshop built around a real challenge from your organisation
- Creative thinking toolkit — technique cards, templates, and frameworks
- Ideation sprint facilitation guide for managers
- AI prompting guide for creative problem-solving
- Live innovation sprint — delegates solve a real problem on the day
- Certificate of completion for all delegates
- 30-day post-workshop support via email
Benefits
For Your Organisation
- More innovative solutions to business challenges
- Teams that challenge assumptions and think differently
- Faster problem-solving through structured creativity
- Stronger cross-functional collaboration
- A culture that embraces experimentation over perfection
For the Individual
- Confidence that creativity is a skill, not a talent
- A toolkit of techniques usable in any meeting or project
- Ability to facilitate ideation sessions for their own team
- Skills to pitch and sell ideas with impact
- AI-enhanced creative thinking capabilities
Why TESS?
- Not a lecture: 80%+ of the day is hands-on exercises and live problem-solving
- Real problems: Delegates work on an actual organisational challenge, not hypotheticals
- AI-integrated: Teaches how to use AI as a creative thinking partner, not a replacement
- For everyone: Designed for people who think they’re not creative — they leave thinking differently