Course overview
Critical Thinking & Creativity: Practical Workshop is a hands-on workshop built around exercises and real site problems in Critical Thinking & Creativity. It covers the principles, the requirements of leading management research and international best practice, and the practical methods used on site, with case studies from operations in the Gulf, Africa and worldwide. Available online, in the classroom in 60 cities, or in-house.
What participants will be able to do
- Explain the principles, terminology and scope of Critical Thinking & Creativity
- Apply the relevant requirements of leading management research and international best practice
- Use practical tools, checklists and calculations with confidence
- Recognise common problems, risks and root causes and choose the right corrective action
- Prepare an improvement plan for their own site or organisation
Who should attend
Designed for executives, managers, team leaders and high-potential staff who want practice rather than theory.
Course outline (5 days)
- Day 1: Workshop briefing and baselineParticipants bring a real problem from their own site
- Day 2: Guided practice 1Hands-on exercises using templates, checklists and calculators
- Day 3: Guided practice 2Simulations and role-play based on Critical Thinking & Creativity scenarios
- Day 4: Field cases from the Gulf and AfricaAnalysing what went wrong and what worked
- Day 5: Action plan and peer reviewEach participant leaves with a reviewed improvement plan
What the 10-day edition adds
- Day 6: Applied project, part 1Apply the week-one methods to a case from your organisation
- Day 7: Data and digital toolsSoftware, spreadsheets and digital tools used in practice
- Day 8: Lessons from incidents and auditsWhat investigations and audit findings teach
- Day 9: Applied project, part 2Complete, test and refine your solution
- Day 10: Presentations and final assessmentPresent to the group and complete the final assessment
Training method and certificate
Interactive sessions, practical exercises, case studies and pre- and post-course assessments. Participants receive a Qimma Global Training certificate of completion stating the training hours (30 hours for 5 days, 60 hours for 10 days). Delivered in English or Arabic.
Dates 2027–2030
None of these dates work? We run this course for your team on the date and in the place you choose.
| Dates | City | Duration | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18–22 Jan 2027 | Madrid Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 29 Mar – 9 Apr 2027 | Luanda Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 5–9 Apr 2027 | Athens Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 26 Apr – 7 May 2027 | Copenhagen Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 2–6 Aug 2027 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |
| 17–21 Jul 2028 | Zurich Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 3–14 Sep 2028 | Cairo Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 11–15 Sep 2028 | Istanbul Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 9–20 Oct 2028 | Sharjah Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 30 Oct – 3 Nov 2028 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |
| 8–12 Jan 2029 | Singapore Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 28 Jan – 8 Feb 2029 | Riyadh Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 19–23 Mar 2029 | Istanbul Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 7–18 Oct 2029 | Salalah Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 22–26 Oct 2029 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |
| 25–29 Mar 2030 | Brussels Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 24 Jun – 5 Jul 2030 | Stockholm Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 29 Jul – 2 Aug 2030 | Lisbon Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 4–15 Nov 2030 | Geneva Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 11–15 Nov 2030 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |