Critical, Analytical + Creative Thinking and Reasoning

21-22 Aug, 2023, Melia Kuala Lumpur

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MR. ANDREW CHEAH started his consulting and training experience in 1991 as a management consultant attached with a US based consultancy firm. He has extensive consulting experience in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia, specializing in the areas of performance management, cost reduction, productivity improvement, behavioural change, leadership and training. His clients came from such diverse industries as Electronics & Electrical, Steel Mill, Food Processing, Garment & Knitting, Furniture, Fertilizer, and Yarn/Thread.

 

His last position was the Vice President of Operations before joining the manufacturing fraternity as Head of Departments with multiple responsibilities in the areas of Training, Facility, Industrial Engineering, Productivity, and Safety. Under his leadership, the latter company won the National Productivity Award in 1999, organized by the National Productivity Corporation (now renamed Malaysian Productivity Corporation) and presented by the previous Malaysian Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir.

 

He became the General Manager for an organization listed on the Stock Exchange of Malaysia/Bursa Malaysia before setting up his own management consultancy practice.

 

Andrew currently partners with a number of training providers in Singapore, Dubai, Malaysia and Africa to deliver training courses on numerous topics relating to both technical/ operational/hard and soft skills subjects (see list below). He now actively does his training and consulting jobs in China, Dubai, Singapore and Malaysia, delivering his services in three languages (English, Mandarin, and Malay language).

 

Andrew is also an active contributor to the industry. He has been invited to speak in events such as International Conference on Best Practices which was graced by senior officials from the

Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI), sharing the stage with Professor Michael Gregory of the University of Cambridge, Mr. Dieter Heyl (2007 Vice President of Mercedes Benz Malaysia), and Dr Marcus Chao, President of Lean China Enterprise Inc.

 

Andrew has an MBA degree qualification with the University Of Portsmouth, UK. His experience in international consultancy has also earned him a membership with the Association of Productivity Specialist (New York), in addition to being a qualified ISO 9000 assessor (QMI/SIRIM).

Venue Details

Melia Kuala Lumpur
16 Jalan Imbi,
Phone : 0 3 2785 2828

https://www.melia.com/en /hotels/malaysia /kuala-lumpur/melia-kuala-lumpur

Contact us

Juliany,
03 2283 6109
juliany@ipa.com.my

Phoebe,
03 2283 6100
phoebe@ipa.com.my 

FOR CUSTOMISED IN-HOUSE TRAINING
Jane,
03 2283 6101
Jane@ipa.com.my

ADDRESS 
A-28-5, 28th Floor, Menara UOA Bangsar, 
No.5, Jalan Bangsar Utama 1, 
59000 Kuala Lumpur
www.ipa.com.my

FOCUSING ON
  • What Is Analytical, Critical And Creative Thinking
  • Why Don’t All Organizations Have Critical/Analytical
  • Thinking And Creative People
  • The Six Techniques In Thinking (Each With
  • Definition, Examples, And Cases)
  • Conditions For Us To Think Critically And Creatively
  • The Power/Political Environment
  • Workplace Culture
  • Attitude Formation & Impact
  • Psychological Contrac
OVERVIEW

Success of an organization and its leaders typically rest upon how managers and staff understand the psychological influences and process of thinking, an “out of the box” kind of thinking that they make.

Since it is crucially evident that the employees are a very important dimension in the success of an organization, the challenge is to turn them from “clock watchers” to critical and creative workforce which can give the organization a competitive edge.

AFTER ATTENDING THIS COURSE YOU WILL RETURN TO YOUR JOB…
  1. Understanding critical, analytical and creative thinking.
  2. Learning techniques on becoming more critical, analytical & creative & apply these to help self and organization improve.
  3. Understanding how we think.
  4. Examining the obstacles towards organization greatness.
  5. Picking up hints on the psychology behind employee hesitation.
  6. Learning to empower.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This course is designed for all staff of ANY industry, including Officers, Engineers, Supervisors, Educators, Executives And Managers. Others who are keen to learn more about critical thinking and creativity are encouraged to attend.
METHODOLOGY

The Active Learning Activities May Include:

  • Hands-On Exercises
  • Group Discussions
  • Case Studies
  • Workshops
  • Interactive Storytelling
  • Commentary On Other Companies / Industries
DAY 1
9:00

WHAT IS ANALYTICAL, CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THINKING

  • Case Exercise
  • Discussion On Thinking Out Of The Box
10.45

WHY DON’T ALL ORGANIZATIONS HAVE CRITICAL/ANALYTICAL THINKING AND CREATIVE PEOPLE

1:00 Lunch
2:00

THE SIX TECHNIQUES IN THINKING (EACH WITH DEFINITION, EXAMPLES, AND CASES)

  • Reversal
  • Brain Streaming
  • Reframing Matrix
  • Concept Fan
  • Random
  • Provocation
3:45

CONDITIONS FOR US TO THINK CRITICALLY AND CREATIVELY

  • Empowerment And Ownership
  • Ownership Case Discussion
5:00 End of Day 1
DAY 2
9:00

THE POWER/POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT

  • The 5 Points Of Political Power
  • Politics And Power Applications
  • Relationship With Creativity?

10.45

WORKPLACE CULTURE

  • Culture And Roles Of Leadership
  • The Leadership Approaches Which Support Creative Environment
1:00 Lunch
2:00

ATTITUDE FORMATION & IMPACT

  • Performance Management: Ability And Attitude
3:45

PSYCHOLOGICAL CONTRACT

  • Expectation Exercise
 

SUMMARY AND KEY TAKE AWAYS

  • What’s next?
5:00 End of Course