Honours+ Workshop: Creative Problem Solving

  • Creativity is one of the most crucial skills for the 21st century, a key driver of innovation, opportunity, and change. In an increasingly complex world, the ability to think creatively and approach problems from fresh perspectives has become an essential quality for leaders and professionals alike.

    This hands-on workshop offers you an engaging introduction to creative problem-solving techniques and the creative process. You will practice applying creativity to real-world challenges: a business case as well as a question, problem, or case you bring yourself. Together, we will generate a wealth of out-of-the-box ideas, and explore how to select and combine the best ones. Along the way, you will discover effective tools for both divergent and convergent thinking, and learn what makes a strong starting point for creative work.

    We will close the session by reflecting on how to apply your new creativity skills to your current or future projects.  Step into this workshop to unlock your creative potential and make innovation part of your toolkit!

    • Understand the role of creativity as a key skill for innovation and problem-solving;
    • Learn and practice techniques for divergent and convergent thinking;
    • Gain experience generating and selecting creative, out-of-the-box ideas;
    • Identify effective starting points for a creative process;

    • Discover how to apply creativity skills to your own projects and assignments.

       

    “Very good workshop. Useful and learned some interesting techniques.”
    Available sessions:

     

    • Tuesday 10.03.2026, 13:30-16:30 hrs;

    • Wednesday 11.03.2026, 09:30-12:30 hrs.

       

    All "Creative Problem Solving" workshops are scheduled to take place at EDLAB’s Tapijn Building X. All attendees will receive a reminder email with the exact location two days before the session.

     

    Register here for this workshop.

  • Why?

    Creativity is defined as one of the 21st-century skills. Future employers, whether in academia or other fields, define creativity as one of the most important competencies/skills for their future employees. This workshop provides you with insights/techniques in creative problem-solving. In H+ you can apply these techniques as a new way to approach your team challenge.
  • Marcel Stolk

    Your Workshop Host: Marcel Stolk (Mast Creativiteit)

    Marcel is an experiences trainer of all facets of creativity, innovation and change with over 25 years of experience. He has a background as an Industrial Design Engineer at Delft University of Technology, and has been affiliated with the COCD (Centre for the Development of Creative Thinking) for over fifteen years, a pioneer and specialist in the field of creative thinking. He is also part of Tabula Crea, a group of independent professionals in innovation and creativity, and recently completed the Master course in Generative Leadership, which helps to get to the core of participants and organizations and to ensure that supported results are achieved.