Advanced Problem Solving and Decision Making Course

Sharpen your analytical abilities with our Advanced Problem Solving and Decision Making Course. This specialized training is designed for professionals who are responsible for making critical decisions and solving complex problems in their organizations. Offered by BMC Training, the course provides advanced techniques and frameworks to approach challenges methodically and make informed decisions that drive success. Ideal for leaders and managers, this program equips you with the skills to navigate uncertainty, assess risks, and implement solutions that have a lasting impact. BMC Training offers Advanced Problem Solving and Decision Making Course in Management and Leadership Courses.

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  • 188 Training Sessions
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  • One Week
Advanced Problem Solving and Decision Making Training Course

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New York , United States 4 - May - 2025 8 - May - 2025 10900 GBP
Amsterdam , Netherlands 4 - May - 2025 8 - May - 2025 8100 GBP
Milan , Italy 4 - May - 2025 8 - May - 2025 6950 GBP
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia 4 - May - 2025 8 - May - 2025 4750 GBP
Rome , Italy 4 - May - 2025 8 - May - 2025 7300 GBP
Barcelona , Spain 4 - May - 2025 8 - May - 2025 6950 GBP
Zurich , Switzerland 4 - May - 2025 8 - May - 2025 7950 GBP
Geneva , Switzerland 11 - May - 2025 15 - May - 2025 8950 GBP
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Taipei , Taiwan 18 - May - 2025 22 - May - 2025 9300 GBP
Sydney , Australia 25 - May - 2025 29 - May - 2025 10900 GBP
Interlaken , Switzerland 25 - May - 2025 29 - May - 2025 8950 GBP
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Madrid , Spain 8 - Jun - 2025 12 - Jun - 2025 6950 GBP
Munich , Germany 8 - Jun - 2025 12 - Jun - 2025 7900 GBP
Berlin , Germany 8 - Jun - 2025 12 - Jun - 2025 7900 GBP
New York , United States 8 - Jun - 2025 12 - Jun - 2025 10900 GBP
Amsterdam , Netherlands 8 - Jun - 2025 12 - Jun - 2025 8100 GBP
Milan , Italy 8 - Jun - 2025 12 - Jun - 2025 6950 GBP
Istanbul , Turkey 15 - Jun - 2025 19 - Jun - 2025 4700 GBP
Bali , Indonesia 15 - Jun - 2025 19 - Jun - 2025 8100 GBP
Singapore , Singapore 15 - Jun - 2025 19 - Jun - 2025 7500 GBP
Washington , United States 15 - Jun - 2025 19 - Jun - 2025 11000 GBP
Istanbul , Turkey 22 - Jun - 2025 26 - Jun - 2025 4700 GBP
Bali , Indonesia 22 - Jun - 2025 26 - Jun - 2025 8100 GBP
Singapore , Singapore 22 - Jun - 2025 26 - Jun - 2025 7500 GBP
Washington , United States 22 - Jun - 2025 26 - Jun - 2025 11000 GBP
Dubai , UAE 1 - Jun - 2025 5 - Jun - 2025 4987.5 GBP
Paris , France 1 - Jun - 2025 5 - Jun - 2025 6700 GBP
Hong Kong , Hong Kong 1 - Jun - 2025 5 - Jun - 2025 8500 GBP
Tokyo , Japan 1 - Jun - 2025 5 - Jun - 2025 9750 GBP
Taipei , Taiwan 15 - Jun - 2025 19 - Jun - 2025 9300 GBP
Taipei , Taiwan 22 - Jun - 2025 26 - Jun - 2025 9300 GBP
Geneva , Switzerland 1 - Jun - 2025 5 - Jun - 2025 8950 GBP
Paris , France 6 - Jul - 2025 10 - Jul - 2025 6700 GBP
Hong Kong , Hong Kong 6 - Jul - 2025 10 - Jul - 2025 8500 GBP
Dubai , UAE 6 - Jul - 2025 10 - Jul - 2025 4987.5 GBP
Tokyo , Japan 6 - Jul - 2025 10 - Jul - 2025 9750 GBP
Dubai , UAE 13 - Jul - 2025 17 - Jul - 2025 4987.5 GBP
Paris , France 13 - Jul - 2025 17 - Jul - 2025 6700 GBP
Hong Kong , Hong Kong 13 - Jul - 2025 17 - Jul - 2025 8500 GBP
Tokyo , Japan 13 - Jul - 2025 17 - Jul - 2025 9750 GBP
Dubai , UAE 20 - Jul - 2025 24 - Jul - 2025 4987.5 GBP
Paris , France 20 - Jul - 2025 24 - Jul - 2025 6700 GBP
Hong Kong , Hong Kong 20 - Jul - 2025 24 - Jul - 2025 8500 GBP
Tokyo , Japan 20 - Jul - 2025 24 - Jul - 2025 9750 GBP
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia 27 - Jul - 2025 31 - Jul - 2025 4750 GBP
Rome , Italy 27 - Jul - 2025 31 - Jul - 2025 7300 GBP
Barcelona , Spain 27 - Jul - 2025 31 - Jul - 2025 6950 GBP
Zurich , Switzerland 27 - Jul - 2025 31 - Jul - 2025 7950 GBP
London , UK 13 - Jul - 2025 17 - Jul - 2025 4950 GBP
Madrid , Spain 13 - Jul - 2025 17 - Jul - 2025 6950 GBP
Munich , Germany 13 - Jul - 2025 17 - Jul - 2025 7900 GBP
Berlin , Germany 13 - Jul - 2025 17 - Jul - 2025 7900 GBP
New York , United States 13 - Jul - 2025 17 - Jul - 2025 10900 GBP
Amsterdam , Netherlands 13 - Jul - 2025 17 - Jul - 2025 8100 GBP
Milan , Italy 13 - Jul - 2025 17 - Jul - 2025 6950 GBP
London , UK 20 - Jul - 2025 24 - Jul - 2025 4950 GBP
Madrid , Spain 20 - Jul - 2025 24 - Jul - 2025 6950 GBP
Munich , Germany 20 - Jul - 2025 24 - Jul - 2025 7900 GBP
Berlin , Germany 20 - Jul - 2025 24 - Jul - 2025 7900 GBP
New York , United States 20 - Jul - 2025 24 - Jul - 2025 10900 GBP
Amsterdam , Netherlands 20 - Jul - 2025 24 - Jul - 2025 8100 GBP
Milan , Italy 20 - Jul - 2025 24 - Jul - 2025 6950 GBP
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia 13 - Jul - 2025 17 - Jul - 2025 4750 GBP
Rome , Italy 13 - Jul - 2025 17 - Jul - 2025 7300 GBP
Barcelona , Spain 13 - Jul - 2025 17 - Jul - 2025 6950 GBP
Zurich , Switzerland 13 - Jul - 2025 17 - Jul - 2025 7950 GBP
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia 20 - Jul - 2025 24 - Jul - 2025 4750 GBP
Rome , Italy 20 - Jul - 2025 24 - Jul - 2025 7300 GBP
Barcelona , Spain 20 - Jul - 2025 24 - Jul - 2025 6950 GBP
Zurich , Switzerland 20 - Jul - 2025 24 - Jul - 2025 7950 GBP
Geneva , Switzerland 6 - Jul - 2025 10 - Jul - 2025 8950 GBP
Geneva , Switzerland 13 - Jul - 2025 17 - Jul - 2025 8950 GBP
Geneva , Switzerland 20 - Jul - 2025 24 - Jul - 2025 8950 GBP
Sydney , Australia 27 - Jul - 2025 31 - Jul - 2025 10900 GBP
Interlaken , Switzerland 27 - Jul - 2025 31 - Jul - 2025 8950 GBP
Sydney , Australia 13 - Jul - 2025 17 - Jul - 2025 10900 GBP
Interlaken , Switzerland 13 - Jul - 2025 17 - Jul - 2025 8950 GBP
Sydney , Australia 20 - Jul - 2025 24 - Jul - 2025 10900 GBP
Interlaken , Switzerland 20 - Jul - 2025 24 - Jul - 2025 8950 GBP
London , UK 3 - Aug - 2025 7 - Aug - 2025 4950 GBP
Madrid , Spain 3 - Aug - 2025 7 - Aug - 2025 6950 GBP
Munich , Germany 3 - Aug - 2025 7 - Aug - 2025 7900 GBP
Berlin , Germany 3 - Aug - 2025 7 - Aug - 2025 7900 GBP
New York , United States 3 - Aug - 2025 7 - Aug - 2025 10900 GBP
Amsterdam , Netherlands 3 - Aug - 2025 7 - Aug - 2025 8100 GBP
Milan , Italy 3 - Aug - 2025 7 - Aug - 2025 6950 GBP
Istanbul , Turkey 10 - Aug - 2025 14 - Aug - 2025 4700 GBP
Bali , Indonesia 10 - Aug - 2025 14 - Aug - 2025 8100 GBP
Singapore , Singapore 10 - Aug - 2025 14 - Aug - 2025 7500 GBP
Washington , United States 10 - Aug - 2025 14 - Aug - 2025 11000 GBP
Istanbul , Turkey 17 - Aug - 2025 21 - Aug - 2025 4700 GBP
Bali , Indonesia 17 - Aug - 2025 21 - Aug - 2025 8100 GBP
Singapore , Singapore 17 - Aug - 2025 21 - Aug - 2025 7500 GBP
Washington , United States 17 - Aug - 2025 21 - Aug - 2025 11000 GBP
Dubai , UAE 24 - Aug - 2025 28 - Aug - 2025 4987.5 GBP
Paris , France 24 - Aug - 2025 28 - Aug - 2025 6700 GBP
Hong Kong , Hong Kong 24 - Aug - 2025 28 - Aug - 2025 8500 GBP
Tokyo , Japan 24 - Aug - 2025 28 - Aug - 2025 9750 GBP
Taipei , Taiwan 10 - Aug - 2025 14 - Aug - 2025 9300 GBP
Taipei , Taiwan 17 - Aug - 2025 21 - Aug - 2025 9300 GBP
Geneva , Switzerland 24 - Aug - 2025 28 - Aug - 2025 8950 GBP
Dubai , UAE 28 - Sep - 2025 2 - Oct - 2025 4987.5 GBP
Paris , France 28 - Sep - 2025 2 - Oct - 2025 6700 GBP
Hong Kong , Hong Kong 28 - Sep - 2025 2 - Oct - 2025 8500 GBP
Tokyo , Japan 28 - Sep - 2025 2 - Oct - 2025 9750 GBP
Dubai , UAE 7 - Sep - 2025 11 - Sep - 2025 4987.5 GBP
Paris , France 7 - Sep - 2025 11 - Sep - 2025 6700 GBP
Hong Kong , Hong Kong 7 - Sep - 2025 11 - Sep - 2025 8500 GBP
Tokyo , Japan 7 - Sep - 2025 11 - Sep - 2025 9750 GBP
Istanbul , Turkey 14 - Sep - 2025 18 - Sep - 2025 4700 GBP
Bali , Indonesia 14 - Sep - 2025 18 - Sep - 2025 8100 GBP
Singapore , Singapore 14 - Sep - 2025 18 - Sep - 2025 7500 GBP
Washington , United States 14 - Sep - 2025 18 - Sep - 2025 11000 GBP
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia 21 - Sep - 2025 25 - Sep - 2025 4750 GBP
Rome , Italy 21 - Sep - 2025 25 - Sep - 2025 7300 GBP
Barcelona , Spain 21 - Sep - 2025 25 - Sep - 2025 6950 GBP
Zurich , Switzerland 21 - Sep - 2025 25 - Sep - 2025 7950 GBP
London , UK 7 - Sep - 2025 11 - Sep - 2025 4950 GBP
Madrid , Spain 7 - Sep - 2025 11 - Sep - 2025 6950 GBP
Munich , Germany 7 - Sep - 2025 11 - Sep - 2025 7900 GBP
Berlin , Germany 7 - Sep - 2025 11 - Sep - 2025 7900 GBP
New York , United States 7 - Sep - 2025 11 - Sep - 2025 10900 GBP
Amsterdam , Netherlands 7 - Sep - 2025 11 - Sep - 2025 8100 GBP
Milan , Italy 7 - Sep - 2025 11 - Sep - 2025 6950 GBP
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia 7 - Sep - 2025 11 - Sep - 2025 4750 GBP
Rome , Italy 7 - Sep - 2025 11 - Sep - 2025 7300 GBP
Barcelona , Spain 7 - Sep - 2025 11 - Sep - 2025 6950 GBP
Zurich , Switzerland 7 - Sep - 2025 11 - Sep - 2025 7950 GBP
Geneva , Switzerland 28 - Sep - 2025 2 - Oct - 2025 8950 GBP
Geneva , Switzerland 7 - Sep - 2025 11 - Sep - 2025 8950 GBP
Taipei , Taiwan 14 - Sep - 2025 18 - Sep - 2025 9300 GBP
Sydney , Australia 21 - Sep - 2025 25 - Sep - 2025 10900 GBP
Interlaken , Switzerland 21 - Sep - 2025 25 - Sep - 2025 8950 GBP
Sydney , Australia 7 - Sep - 2025 11 - Sep - 2025 10900 GBP
Interlaken , Switzerland 7 - Sep - 2025 11 - Sep - 2025 8950 GBP
London , UK 19 - Oct - 2025 23 - Oct - 2025 4950 GBP
Madrid , Spain 19 - Oct - 2025 23 - Oct - 2025 6950 GBP
Munich , Germany 19 - Oct - 2025 23 - Oct - 2025 7900 GBP
Berlin , Germany 19 - Oct - 2025 23 - Oct - 2025 7900 GBP
New York , United States 19 - Oct - 2025 23 - Oct - 2025 10900 GBP
Amsterdam , Netherlands 19 - Oct - 2025 23 - Oct - 2025 8100 GBP
Milan , Italy 19 - Oct - 2025 23 - Oct - 2025 6950 GBP
Istanbul , Turkey 5 - Oct - 2025 9 - Oct - 2025 4700 GBP
Bali , Indonesia 5 - Oct - 2025 9 - Oct - 2025 8100 GBP
Singapore , Singapore 5 - Oct - 2025 9 - Oct - 2025 7500 GBP
Washington , United States 5 - Oct - 2025 9 - Oct - 2025 11000 GBP
Dubai , UAE 12 - Oct - 2025 16 - Oct - 2025 4987.5 GBP
Paris , France 12 - Oct - 2025 16 - Oct - 2025 6700 GBP
Hong Kong , Hong Kong 12 - Oct - 2025 16 - Oct - 2025 8500 GBP
Tokyo , Japan 12 - Oct - 2025 16 - Oct - 2025 9750 GBP
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Course Syllabus

Introduction

Why Choose this Course?

This course offers a step by step journey from problem identification to solution generation and additionally to evaluate creative techniques that challenge more traditional models of “outcomes thinking”. It offers wide range of tools and techniques and insights into how leaders can inspire the creative process within themselves and their teams and the wider organisation. Delegates will leave energized and convinced of their creative potential. Decision making and problem solving represent the most important of all managerial and leadership activities; if you can make timely, well-considered and informed decisions, then you can lead your team and organisation to deserved success.

This course will feature:

  • The psychology of personality and how this influences the solutions we select.
  • The application of whole brain thinking to the problem solving process
  • How to balance the logical and creative dimensions of problem solving
  • Assessing personal creativity and challenge the mental blocks that limit our thinking
  • How to build an agenda for creative leadership

objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Determine pragmatic methods for effective problem solving
  • Appreciate the impact of personality on the decision making and problem solving process
  • Evaluate and apply a structured approach to generate solutions to organisational issues
  • Assess personal and organisational creativity and set an agenda for progression
  • Apply appropriate creative problem solving techniques that generate original solutions

Contents

Day One

The Psychology of Problem Solving and Decision Making

  • Introduction: Why study problem solving and decision making
  • A synopsis of psychological thought
  • Values, Problem Solving and Bias in Decision Making
  • Psychological type and Lateral Thinking for Problem Solving
  • Psychometric assessment on your problem solving preferences
  • Using a team approach to encourage structured and lateral thinking

Day Two

Problem solving, the cognitive process and whole brain thinking

  • Problem solving: the highest order cognitive process
  • Split brain theory to make informed and balanced decisions
  • Developing openness to new ideas in making decisions
  • The model of creative problem solving
  • Lessons in facing the unexpected events
  • Decision Making and the Management of Change

Day Three

Creating Continuous Improvement in the Workplace

  • Encouraging creative problem solving for continuous improvement
  • Appreciative Enquiry and a focus on positive dialogues
  • Solution focus methodology: a radical transformational approach to solving problems
  • Diagnostic tools for organisational improvement
  • Using techniques to innovate and improve process and product
  • The Disney Creative Thinking Strategy

Day Four

Building Creative Capability in Self and Removing Mental Blocks

  • ‘How creative am I’? Challenging self-imposed assumptions
  • Thinking outside the box and ‘Imagineering’: current examples from technology
  • ‘Curiosita’: using the multiple intelligences of Leonardo da Vinci
  • A model for organisational innovation
  • Organisational culture and its influence on the creative organisation
  • Creative leadership in times of crisis: the role of emotional intelligence in decision making

Day Five

The Creative Leader in the Innovative Organisation

  • Leadership style and decision making activities
  • Enhancing Serendipity
  • Ensuring alignment with corporate mission
  • Assessing creativity in your organisation
  • Creating "innovation champions" as a strategy for fostering change
  • Developing a personal action plan for the workplace and assessment guidance

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