Keynote Address: 62nd Annual International Creative Problem Solving Institute

 

Dr. Firestien, Senior Faculty at the International Center for Studies in Creativity at SUNY-Buffalo State, presented two programs at the 62^nd Annual International Creative Problem Solving Institute held at The University at Buffalo Amherst, New York Campus June 15 to 19.

Dr. Firestien’s program focused on assisting facilitators of the Creative Problem Solving Process to smoothly and confidently transition from one stage to the next in the Creative Problem Solving process as well as learn how to talk less and accomplish more while facilitating Creative Problem Solving. Attendees received direct training in applying several tried and true Creative Problem Solving techniques that consistently work to create breakthroughs.

His second program, “Dissolve the Wall:  Using your Creativity to Design a New Future”, focused on helping individuals apply their creative power in order to move through transitions that they encounter in their professional or personal lives.  Topics included: asking the right questions so that one can get ideas that really work, living out a new future using specific imagery techniques and continuing to use these techniques daily as well as taking creative action on a goal, challenge or opportunity that participants bring to the program.

The Creative Problem Solving Institute is an annual international conference hosted by the Creative Education Foundation.  The Institute focuses on three main areas: creativity, innovation and leading change. The Institute experience is designed to help participants move ideas into action and meet with top business leaders, educators, creativity practitioners and learners from all over the world.

Keynote Address: Ryerson University

Dr. Roger Firestien delivered the keynote address,  “Harnessing Your Creativity” at the Ryerson University annual Faculty of Communication and Design (FCAD) Conference, “Transform, Harness, Engage – Taking Your Craft Beyond the Classroom and Into The Working World” at the Sheraton Centre Hotel in downtown Toronto on March 17, 2016

Attracting talented students from across Canada and around the world, FCAD at Ryerson University continues to be a leader in the programs it provides, many of which are either one-of-a kind programs in Canada or have been identified as top in their field, both domestically and globally.

Undergraduate degrees are offered through the School of Creative Industries, School of Design, School of Graphic Communications Management, School of Image Arts, School of Interior Design, School of Journalism, School of Professional Communication, and the Theatre School.   The Faculty also houses the Rogers Communications Centre, a University research center for digital and interactive media.

The FCAD Conference is designed to transform the way Ryerson University students think about their about their industry and their skill set while offering the opportunity to develop new professionally-related skills that are best taught outside of the classroom. The Conference was designed to offer an experience that moves beyond the classroom—into the working world. Approximately 150 Ryerson University Students attended the event.

FCAD is also known as “The Creative Innovation Hub” at Ryerson University.

Source: http://www.ryerson.ca/fcad/news-events/fcad-events/FCADConference.html

GoodReads Bio, Continued

PART 1: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/613562.Dr_Roger_Firestien

Sims, B.A.  & Firestien,  R.L. (1979).  Out of the classroom and through the woods.  The Journal of Creative Behavior, 13  (2).*

Journal of Small Group Research

Firestien, R.L. (1990). Effects of creative problem solving training on communication behaviors in small groups. Small Group Research, 21, (4), 507-521.*

Creativity Research Journal
Firestien, R.L. & McCowan, R. (1988). Creative problem solving and communication behavior in small groups. Creativity Research Journal, 1 (1), 106-114.*

Journal of Creativity and Innovation Management

Puccio, G.J., Firestien, R.L., Coyle, C. & Masucci, C. (2006). A review of the effectiveness of CPS training: A focus on workplace issues. Creativity and Innovation Management, 15 (1), 16-30.*

National Productivity Review

Firestien, R.L. & Kumiega, K. J. (1994) Using a formula for creativity to yield organizational quality improvement. National Productivity Review, Autumn, 569-595.

The Journal of the University of Sciences

Firestien, R.L. & Treffinger, D.J. (1989). Guidelines for effective facilitation of creative problem solving. JANUS: A Janus Pannonius Todomanyegytem folyoirata (The Journal of the University of Sciences: Pecs, Hungary), 75-92.*
My Publications in Conference Proceedings

Isaksen, S.G., Dorval, K.B., Noller, R.B. & Firestien, R.L. (1993). The dynamic nature of creative problem solving. In Proceedings of the 1992 Creativity and Innovation Networking Conference. Greensboro, NC: Center for Creative Leadership.

Firestien, R.L. & McCowan, R.J. (1992). Effects of creative problem solving training on quality of ideas generated in small groups: A working paper. In Novelli, L. (Ed.) Collected Research Papers of the 1992 Creativity and Innovation Networking Conference Greensboro, NC: Center for Creative Leadership.

Firestien, R.L. (1991). Strategies for nourishing creativity. In Rickards, T., Colemont, P., Groholt, P., Parker, M., Smeekes, H. (Eds.), Creativity and Innovation: Learning from Practice (pp. 115-120). Drachten, The Netherlands: Necum Publishers.

Firestien, R.L. (1989). Releasing creativity in the work force. In Proceedings of the national communications forum. (pp.1203-1210). Chicago, IL: National Engineering Consortium and Professional Education International, Inc.

Firestien, R.L. & Treffinger, D.J. (1989). Guidelines for effective facilitation of creative problem solving. G/C/T Magazine, July/August 1989, 35-39; September/October 1989, 44-47; November/December 1989, 40-44*

Firestien, R.L. (1988). Effects of creative problem solving training on communication behaviors in small groups. In Colemont, P., Groholt, P., Rickards, T., Smeekes, H. (Eds.), Creativity and innovation: Towards a European network (pp. 251-256). Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers.

Roger Firestien along with Mary C. Murdock, Scott G. Isaksen and Donald J. Treffinger edited the books: Nurturing and Developing Creativity: The Emergence of a Discipline, and Understanding and Recognizing Creativity: The Emergence of a Discipline.
In addition to writing books and articles for publication in professional journals, I have produced a variety of video programs. They are listed below.

Firestien, R.L. (1994). Unleashing the Power of Creativity: The key to teamwork, empowerment, and continuous improvement. [Video program] Buffalo, NY: Kinetic Films, Inc.

Applying Creativity: The Ladder of Abstraction: Asking Questions to Find the Real Problem. [Video program] Buffalo, NY: SUNY-Buffalo State

Applying Creativity: Creative Problem Solving and Roles in Creative Problem Solving. [Video program] Buffalo, NY: SUNY-Buffalo State

Applying Creativity: Excursions as a Creativity Technique. Video program] Buffalo, NY: SUNY-Buffalo State

Applying Creativity: To Generate Good Ideas, Generate Lots of Ideas. Video program] Buffalo, NY: SUNY-Buffalo State

Applying Creativity: Card Sort: How to Rank Options. [Video program] Buffalo, NY: SUNY-Buffalo State

Applying Creativity: Evaluation Matrix. [Video program] Buffalo, NY: SUNY-Buffalo State

Applying Creativity: The Power of the PPC (Pluses, Potentials and Concerns). [Video program] Buffalo, NY: SUNY-Buffalo State

Applying Creativity: Highlighting: or How to Sort Out Ideas. [Video program] Buffalo, NY: SUNY-Buffalo State

Applying Creativity: Clarifying Problems So That They Can Be Solved: [Video program] Buffalo, NY: SUNY-Buffalo State

Creating Breakthroughs Lab

This step occurs after the wall has been dissolved. Dr. Firestien recommends to gain insight on your organization to reveal the answers to creativity.

The duration of this project can typically last from as little as one day to as many as three days with some extenuating circumstances sometimes lasting longer. Projects that have a larger lead time are scheduled for days that are non-consecutive.

For more about the steps preceding this step, please view the theory of Dissolving the Wall.