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CSUMB Core Value - Creativity and Innovation

February 5, 2024

In this selection, Jeff and Staney Degraff outline the six skills needed to master an innovative outlook and mindset. The goal is to develop a Creative mindset where you can see the creative solutions daily, turning potential obstacles into opportunities. 

The six skills needed to develop a Creative Mindset are:

  1. Clarify - Spotting a situation worth your time and effort
  2. Replicate - Reframing the problem from a different perspective
  3. Elaborate - Connecting different elements to make something new
  4. Associate - Leveraging previous experiences and solutions for the current situation
  5. Translate - Communicating your innovation to others
  6. Evaluate - Analyzing and selecting the best path forward

Over the next few weeks, we will take a closer look at each step. Can’t wait till next week? Check out the titles in SumTotal on your own.

Got time for more? Take the Skillsoft Benchmark on Innovation & Creativity. After completing this short assessment, Skillsoft will recommend additional content to develop your innovative and creative skillsets.