Creative intelligence training for innovative thinkers
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Build creative thinking skills, grow creative leaders and foster agile teams with our innovative creative thinking training.
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Schedule a Call At Creativity Wake-Up, we offer learning experiences that help businesses become more resilient and better able to cope in these fast changing times by developing their creative thinking.
We have given hundreds of teams and individuals a practical plan and a step-by-step process to develop the creative thinking that is needed to grow and future-proof their businesses, differentiate from their competitors and transform their personal lives.
With rapid change happening all around us and disruption evident in all industries, now is the time for leaders to understand creativity and nurture the kind of creative cultures needed to innovate and thrive for decades to come.
We have transitioned from the Industrial Age to the Information Age, where factory work gave way to the knowledge economy and service-based activities. Now, in the Imagination Age, machines handle knowledge work and analysis, leaving humans to excel in areas that require imagination, creativity, and high emotional and social intelligence—skills that computers cannot replicate.Â
In today’s fast-paced world, creativity is crucial. The World Ecomonic Forum's Future of Jobs Report 2023 states that creativity is the top skill needed for future job success. Developing creativity helps businesses and individuals become more resilient and better equipped to handle change.
How we can help you
Before
- How do I empower my team’s creativity?
- When and where can I be more creative?
- My team resists new methods and technologies.
- My team lacks autonomy and initiative.
- Our teams work in isolation.
- Leaders manage by directives.
- We maintain the status quo.
After
- Â My team is energized and encouraged.
- Creativity is a mindset and skillset we develop.
- My team embraces change and adapts.
- My team takes initiative and contributes creatively.
- We collaborate across teams and communicate openly.
- Leaders foster ownership and commitment.
- We strive for exceptional results.
Featured Programmes
Lead Forward
Lead with Confidence in the Imagination AgeÂ
In a world of rapid change, traditional leadership won’t cut it. LEAD FORWARD equips you with the creative mindset and skills to navigate uncertainty, drive innovation, and inspire high-performing teams.
Backed by neuroscience, this four-month programme helps you think strategically, lead with confidence, and embrace AI without losing human connection. Are you ready to transform your leadership for the Imagination Age?Â
- 4-month in-person or online programme
Lead for Creative Thinking
Globally Accredited Online Course in Partnership with GIBS Business School
We’re excited to partner with Africa’s top business school, GIBS, to offer a brand new online course for forward-thinking leaders.
In this hands-on course, you'll have the opportunity to apply and test what you've learned each week back into your workplace. You'll walk away with a workable leadership plan to grow a culture of creativity and cross-functional innovation in your organisation.
- 6-week online course
- ±3 hours of study per week
Creative Thinking for Sales
Sell Smarter with Creative Thinking
In today’s competitive market, sales success requires more than just a great pitch. Creative Thinking for Sales equips your team with the mindset and tools to move beyond transactions and build lasting customer relationships.
This dynamic two-day programme helps sales professionals shift to a solution-driven approach, think more creatively about opportunities, and position themselves as trusted advisors. With practical strategies for customer engagement, problem-solving, and growth, your team will sell with greater impact and confidence.
Leverage Your Creative Intelligence in Law
An action-packed program open to future-thinkers and change makers across the legal industryÂ
For ambitious law firm partners, lawyers, in-house counsel, legal tech, business development and HR professionals who want to become change-ready and unleash their full potential. Online cohort course
- 4-week online course
- 2-3 hours/weekÂ
Creative Thinking for Innovation Workshop
Build resilience and thrive in these fast changing times by developing your creative thinking
This program consists of several modules that are delivered in a time-frame and format that suites your organisation.
We offer optional coaching and an online Growth Program following the course, to broaden and embed learning.
Creativity for Business
Online Masterclass in Partnership with GIBS
Boost your creative intelligence to get unstuck and become a more agile, resilient and inventive thinker.
This masterclass takes between five and eight hours to complete. It is certified by Africa’s leading business school, GIBS Gordon Institute of Business Science.
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Creativity Unwrapped
Why and how to develop this decade’s most sought-after skill
How to Lead for Creativity
Help your people handle disruption and problem solve with confidence
From Imposter Syndrome to Creative ConfidenceÂ
Transforming self-doubt into creative brilliance
Self-study online courses
5 Day Creative Wake-Up
This course takes you through our tried-and-tested process of reviving creative thinking. You'll uncover what you really believe about creativity and how much you are currently using it. You'll find out what could be stifling your creativity. You will learn how to nourish your creativity and how to put it into action.
- Five 30 min videosÂ
- Complete in your own time
Kickstart your Creativity
Develop your creative intelligence and equip yourself to imagine future possibilities.
Join us for three fast-paced, action-packed online lesson addressing how your creativity works and how you can develop it.
- Three compact 30 minute lessons.
- Test your creativity!
- Get our step-by-step process and some practical tools.
Creative Note Taking with Mind Maps
Accelerate your ability to think, evaluate, plan, collaborate, innovate and learn at work and at home!
- Save time. Remember and understand more!
- Learn the skill of Creative Note Taking in five short video lessons.
- Included in the course are downloads for optional exercises and a summary.
A few of our happy clients
What people are saying
Nicole Swart
Managing Director | Merchant Capital
"The course totally exceeded our expectations. What you’ve done with this team—and with individuals—has been incredible. The content is amazing, and the coaching element was truly genius. The practical application projects unlocked so much for both the leaders and the business. Our objective was to build a strong leadership team with real cohesion. It’s been amazing to see how you’ve unlocked everybody. There’s a real camaraderie that has developed."
Dawid de Villiers
Partner | Webber Wentzel in alliance with Linklaters
"(The Creative Thinking Accelerator Programme) was a tremendously important and worthwhile endeavour. I derived a lot of benefit from it and I think our firm will do as well. A lot of effort had gone into trying to understand our business and the issues that we are facing, so it was really outcomes driven and you could see how the discipline and the learnings that you get from it can be applied in practice."
Nqobile Sibisi
Client Coverage Analyst, Standard BankÂ
“I thoroughly enjoyed the programme. I think it was insightful and creative. It got me out of my comfort zone; got me to think; got me to chat with the people in my team and collaborate with them. I learned how to brainstorm ideas and shoot down some of my own insecurities and break through that glass ceiling that I’ve created for myself."
Mahlaku Ledwaba
Head of Organisational Development and Change Management, Johannesburg Stock Exchange
“Thank you so much for your time and great insights at our event yesterday. I have received great feedback from the participants.”
Dr. Jesne Kistan
Medical Methodologist,PALPRAC South Africa
"We recently invited Creativity Wake Up to participate in a symposium held by our organisation. The facilitator was phenomenal - she was professional, passionate and provided creative inspiration that met our organisational needs. She equipped our attendees to engage with curiosity and creative thinking during our event. Highly recommended!"
Dr Morné de Wet
Veterinarian and Director, Cottage Vet Clinic
“A big thing for me was to realise just how much potential we have. We have everything we need in each division of the organisation, we just need to tap into those creative juices. Each person got so much personal revelation. The benefits will come through not just in our work lives, but in our personal lives as well.”
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