In this course, you will enhance your ability and opportunity to work creatively within any organization, learn to understand the importance and role of teamwork within the organization, and develop skills that differentiate yourself as a team player. The professional business skills related to teamwork and creativity gained through this course will help you to succeed working in any organization.
Teamwork and Creativity
Teamwork and Creativity
This course is part of Professional Success Skills Specialization
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Instructor: Gies College of Business, University of Illinois
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Enhance your ability and opportunity to work creatively within an organization
Understand the importance and role of teamwork within an organization
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals
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(26 reviews)
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Beginner level
Recommended experience
23 hours (approximately)
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills
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There are 5 modules in this course
This module starts with a course introduction, then you will learn why creativity matters, what creativity is, and how to get started being creative.
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14 videos5 readings4 quizzes1 discussion prompt
In this module you will learn a way to break down what it is we are currently thinking so that we can consider changing it to generate new outcomes.
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12 videos2 readings7 quizzes1 peer review
In this module we will examine the role of social influence tactics for encouraging others to respond positively to our requests. There are many ways to encourage people to want to comply. Next, we examine the role of forming communications that are likely to be understood and found appealing by others.
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4 videos2 readings4 quizzes
Evaluating ideas is an important part of the larger creative process. This module will examine biases that enter into the process and ways to mitigate them.
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4 videos2 readings5 quizzes1 peer review
In this module, you will learn that teams have the potential to stimulate creativity, but they often fall short for a variety of reasons.
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10 videos2 readings4 quizzes1 peer review
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