Creative Thinking with AI at Work
Ideas are cheap. Until you pick the wrong one. Most professionals use AI as a glorified thesaurus to dress up safe, uninspired ideas. But using it without a rigorous selection framework isn’t creative thinking—it’s just a faster way to lean on a “gut feel” guess.
This 1-day workshop is a strategic vetting lab for the modern leader. You won’t just “brainstorm”; you will lead a complex case study through a systematic AI-assisted analysis. You’ll learn to diagnose weak concepts early and walk away with an evaluated AI Creative Thinking Playbook and a complementary personal Strategic Assistant configured to support your next breakthrough.
By the end of this course, participants should be able to:
- Diagnose the root causes of workplace bottlenecks using targeted prompts.
- Develop unexpected solutions with a structured multi-lens framework.
- Analyze risk before committing resources using forecasting.
- Identify and filter hidden AI bias that leads to repetitive, generic output.
This workshop is designed for:
- Managers & Team Leads who need a high-speed diagnostic framework to appraise and filter weak concepts early, supporting strategic recommendations with evidence-based logic.
- Individual Contributors & Senior Specialists who want to mitigate cognitive biases and develop non-obvious solutions.
- Operational Practitioners who want to move beyond unstructured brainstorming and implement a repeatable, systematic process for professional problem-solving.
Day 1: Creative Thinking Lab
- Module 1: Friction Diagnostic – Surface hidden symptoms in workplace challenges with targeted prompts.
- Module 2: Systematic Expansion – Overcome habitual thinking and cognitive bias with structured frameworks to combine non-obvious, cross-domain options.
- Module 3: Strategic Stress-Test – Analyze potential vulnerabilities and hidden risks by conducting AI-assisted forecasting simulations.
- Module 4: Calibrated Selection – Replace subjective “gut feels” by organizing and prioritizing ideas by feasibility and strategic impact.
- Module 5: Process Integration – Integrate this vetting process and finalize your assessed Playbook for immediate application.
Takeaway: Your completed AI Creative Thinking Playbook and a bonus Custom AI Assistant designed to support your next problem-solving challenge.
*Course fees before GST
Note that purchases of goods and services from GST-registered businesses will be subject to GST at 8%.
Administrative Assistants, Executive Assistants, Project Managers, Team Leaders, and other business professionals.
It is recommended that participant meet the following:
- Minimum age requirement: 21 years old
- Able to speak, listen, write, and read English with Numeracy skills at a minimum proficiency level 2 of the Employability Skills System (i.e., Workplace Literacy and Numeracy, WPLN).
- At least 2 years relevant admin work experience.
1. All notice of transfer/withdrawal / deferment must be given in writing and submitted at least 2 weeks prior to course commencement.
2. An administrative fee of $60 (GST inclusive) will be imposed if notice is received less than 2 weeks.
3. If notice of withdrawal is received:
- At least 1 week before commencement of the course, a 20% of the full course fee will be charged. For government-funded course, a 20% of full course fee before funding will be charged.
- Less than 1 week before commencement of the course, a 30% of the full course fee will be charged. For government- funded course, a 30% of full course fee before funding will be charged.
- No show on the scheduled date, a full course fee will be levied. For government-funded course, a full course fee before funding will be charged.
3. For all government-funded programmes (WSQ & Non-WSQ), funding is only applicable to:
- Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents.
- Participants who have achieved at least 75% attendance and passed all required assessments.
- Full course fee will be charged to participants who fail to meet the above-mentioned criteria.
4. Certificates or Statement of Attainment or Certificate of Attendance will only be issued to participants who have achieved 75% attendance and undergo assessment (if applicable).
5. When a course is cancelled, fails to commence or fails to complete under unforeseen circumstances, participant is allowed to defer the intake at no cost or withdraw from the course; under such situation, a full refund of the advance payment will be given.
6. Notice of change in participant’s name must be given in writing, no less than 5 days prior to course commencement.
7. SMF reserves the right to change the venue, cancel or postpone the event without prior notice and full refund will be given under such circumstances. Such modifications shall become effective immediately upon the posting thereof. Please approach your account manager for more queries.
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1. The candidate has the right to disagree with the assessment decision made by the assessor.
2. When giving feedback to the candidate, the assessor must check with the candidate if he agrees with the assessment outcome.
3. If the candidate agrees with the assessment outcome, the assessor & the candidate must sign the Assessment Summary Record.
4. If the candidate disagrees with the assessment outcome, he/she should not sign in the Assessment Summary Record.
5. If the candidate intends to appeal the decision, he/she should first discuss the matter with the assessor/assessment manager.
6. If the candidate is still not satisfied with the decision, the candidate must notify the assessor of the decision to appeal. The assessor will reflect the candidate’s intention in the Feedback Section of the Assessment Summary Record.
7. The assessor will notify the assessor manager about the candidate’s intention to lodge an appeal.
8. The candidate must lodge the appeal within 7 days, giving reasons for appeal together with the appeal fee of $108.00 (inclusive of 8% GST).
9. The assessor can help the candidate with writing and lodging the appeal.
10. The assessment manager will collect information from the candidate & assessor and give a final decision.
11. A record of the appeal and any subsequent actions and findings will be made.
12. An Assessment Appeal Panel will be formed to review and give a decision.
13. The outcome of the appeal will be made known to the candidate within 2 weeks from the date the appeal was lodged.
14. The decision of the Assessment Appeal Panel is final and no further appeal will be entertained.
15. Please click the link below to fill up the Candidates Appeal Form.
