Overview
The hidden mind: Hare brain, tortoise mind
The aim
To dispel the belief that fast decision-making is best and to show the importance of allowing the unconscious thinking-process time and space to flourish.
About the programme
In this lecture John Cleese challenges the basis of the decision-making processes prevalent in most of today's organisations. Cleese proposes that there is a pressing need to harness the power of unconscious thinking. Allow the 'tortoise mind' to overtake the 'hare brain' and more fresh and unusual ideas will be the result.
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Creativity in management: Open and closed modes of thinking
The aim
To help people understand how to think creatively.
About the programme
In this lecture-style presentation, John Cleese talks about how leaders can induce an open mode in their team members and establish confidence in them to accept that there is a succession of learning steps on the road to total quality.
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The importance of mistakes: Adventures of Gordon the guided missile
The aim
To create a more relaxed attitude in which creativity can flourish.
About the programme
Cleese tackles the thought-provoking idea that mistakes are a crucial part of the creative process. He shows that each mistake is a valuable lesson leading people towards the correct solution. He suggests that the fear of taking risks and making mistakes can stifle individual and group creativity and kill innovation.
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The key outcomes
- Challenges pre-conceived beliefs about the best way to think and reach decisions
- Will improve the creativity and performance of staff in any business
- Create more relaxed work environments to enhance creativity and innovative thought
Training resources include
- The hidden mind (46 mins)
- Creativity in management (37 mins)
- The importance of mistakes (40 mins)
Information
A Video Arts production 1988/1991 featuring John Cleese
