Michael J. Gelb | pioneer in the fields of creative thinking, accelerated learning and innovative leadership; Founder & President
High Performance Learning and The Creativity and Innovation Leadership Academy, USA | United States

Morning Session: 
Thinking creatively, learning faster and leading change, these abilities are at a premium in a highly competitive global business environment. What if you could call on history’s greatest genius, Leonardo da Vinci, to be your personal mentor in cultivating these highly prized elements of human capital? Anatomist, architect, botanist, city planner, chef, humorist, engineer, equestrian, inventor, geographer, geologist, military scientist, musician, painter, philosopher and raconteur, Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) helped bring the Western world out of the Middle Ages and into the Renaissance. Now, his approach to optimising human potential is more relevant than ever.

The da Vinci principles are:

• Curiosità – An insatiable quest for knowledge and continuous improvement
• Dimostrazione – Learning from experience
• Sensazione – Sharpening the senses
• Sfumato – Managing ambiguity and change
• Arte/Scienza – Whole-brain thinking
• Corporalità – Body-mind fitness
• Connessione – Systems thinking

This dynamic, highly-interactive program brings da Vinci’s genius to life through fascinating biographical and historical information, setting the stage for an introduction to seven principles for thinking “a la Leonardo.” Participants are then guided to apply the principles, through a proven series of practical exercises, to their life's greatest challenges. Participants will learn how to:

• Think creatively
• Cultivate independent thinking
• Improve learning ability with age
• Find opportunity in uncertainty
• Improve memory and problem solving
• Balance mind and body to reduce stress
• Nurture creativity and innovation in the workplace

Afternoon Session:

Leonardo was probably the most creative person who ever lived but Thomas Edison is history’s greatest practical innovator. Beyond his invention of the phonograph, motion pictures and a system to light the world, Thomas Edison invented the rigorous, disciplined process of innovation.

In addition to creating the world’s first Industrial Research and Development laboratory, Edison was also a master at promoting a culture of innovation. Moreover, he understood that the principles of personal success and organisational innovation go hand-in-hand. Personal success and fulfillment requires you to learn how to think like an innovator; and, for your professional endeavors to be successful, innovation is now more important than ever.
This program introduces Edison’s Five Competencies of Innovation™. They are:

1. Solution-Centered Mindset
2. Kaleidoscopic Thinking
3. Full-Spectrum Engagement
4. Master Mind Collaboration
5. Super-Value Creation

Each competency will be brought to life with specific, practical “take-home” applications.
 

• › Michael J. Gelb, pioneer in the fields of creative thinking, accelerated learning and innovative leadership; Founder & President, High Performance Learning and The Creativity and Innovation Leadership Academy, USA

• What are your expectations of and attitudes to the progress of your mind as you get older?
• Who are your role models for ageing?
• Do you expect your memory to be better or worse in 10 or 20 years?
• What does science say about the possibility of improving your mind as you age?
• How can you optimise your mental powers as you get older?
   

• › Michael J. Gelb, pioneer in the fields of creative thinking, accelerated learning and innovative leadership; Founder & President, High Performance Learning and The Creativity and Innovation Leadership Academy, USA

• Manage complexity and thrive on chaos by gracefully keeping a number of things “up in the air” at the same time.
• Approach mistakes creatively as you learn to “let the balls drop.”
• Use teamwork to create a cooperative learning environment.
• Learn anything you want to as well and as fast as you can.
• Apply the principles of accelerated learning to become a more effective coach for your colleagues, subordinates, family, and friends.
• Juggle!

• › Michael J. Gelb, pioneer in the fields of creative thinking, accelerated learning and innovative leadership; Founder & President, High Performance Learning and The Creativity and Innovation Leadership Academy, USA