TI-UPRM Workshop: Group Decision Making and Problem Solving

FACILITATOR:

Chris Wylde

DATE:

Tuesday, May 9, 2006.

PLACE:

Eugene Francis Conference Room

OVERVIEW:

Unfocused meetings & projects are considered (49%) the biggest workplace time waste-the primary reason for unproductive workdays.  It takes less than eight seconds for an idea, suggestion, or proposal to be criticized.  This workshop offers a framework for discussion that fosters collaborative, non-adversarial thinking.  The Six Thinking Hats method will greatly reduce the "emotion" and "negativity" in discussions that too often results in frustration, anger, and competition (turf guarding).  This method provides practical thinking tools that encourage collaborative, creative thinking.  Fine-tuning your "thinking power" is the easiest way to get added value from your existing thinking assets.  Fortune 500 companies that use Six Thinking Hats report that their teams are more productive and now invest 50% less time in meetings; their meetings result in actionable outcomes. 

OBJECTIVES:

 The participant will learn how to:

• See all sides of a situation through six dimensional thinking
• Cutright to the heart of any discussion--get focused
• Practice parallel thinking where everyone is on the same page
• Reduce adversarial interactions between team members
• Influence others to follow your lead
• Foster collaborative thinking
• Keep egos and "turf protection" in check
• Lead focused, productive meetings
• Create a dynamic, positive thinking environment
• Create a safe place for discussions to flourish
• Engage creative thinking
• Think on your feet with ease and confidence

Target Audience: Managers, Teams, Marketing, Sales, R&D, Engineering, Product Development, Process Improvement Teams, Quality Teams, Trainers & Facilitators.

AGENDA:

8:00 AM	Registration & Wake-up coffee
8:30 AM	Morning Session (1/4)
10:15 AM	Break
10:30 AM	Morning Session (2/2)
12:00 M	Lunch
1:00 PM	Afternoon Session (1/2)
2:30 PM	Break
2:45 PM	Afternoon Session (2/2)
4:30 PM	Evaluation

CONTACTS:

Dr. Manuel Toledo* Electrical and Computer Engineering Department -RUM e-mail: mtoledo@ece.uprm.edu Exts.: 3097

Dr. Manuel Jimenez Electrical and Computer Engineering Department - RUM e-mail: mjimenez@ece.uprm.edu Ext.: 3780

Dr. Rogelio Palomera Electrical and Computer Engineering Department - RUM e-mail: palomera@ece.uprm.edu Ext.: 3098

* Reservations

REMARKS:
- The workshop will count for CEP credit (8 hours)
- Reservations required due to limited number of seats
- Refreshments and lunch will be served

SPONSORS:

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