Advanced Problem Solving & Decision Making

An Intensive 5-day Training Course

Advanced Problem Solving
& Decision Making

Analysis, Design & Leadership

UPCOMING SESSIONS

Classroom sessions
DateVenueFee
13-17 Apr 2026Riyadh - KSA$5,950RESERVE A SEAT
29 Jun-03 Jul 2026New York - USA$7,950RESERVE A SEAT
10-14 Aug 2026London - UK$5,950RESERVE A SEAT
19-23 Oct 2026Moscow - Russia$5,950RESERVE A SEAT
16-20 Nov 2026Dubai - UAE$5,950RESERVE A SEAT
11-15 Jan 2027London - UK$5,950RESERVE A SEAT
28 Jun-02 Jul 2027New York - USA$7,950RESERVE A SEAT
09-13 Aug 2027London - UK$5,950RESERVE A SEAT
18-22 Oct 2027Moscow - Russia$5,950RESERVE A SEAT
15-19 Nov 2027Dubai - UAE$5,950RESERVE A SEAT

Training Course Overview

Advanced Problem Solving & Decision Making Training Course empowers leaders to make timely, informed, and creative decisions in complex business environments. Strong decision-making is a hallmark of effective leadership, and this course equips participants with practical tools to navigate uncertainty, generate innovative solutions, and take calculated risks confidently.

Delegates will explore structured techniques to analyze problems, identify root causes, and implement actionable solutions. Through hands-on exercises, case studies, and collaborative workshops, participants will enhance their cognitive flexibility and unlock creative potential. This course also emphasizes understanding how personality, values, and biases influence decision-making outcomes. By the end, participants will feel confident in their ability to foster critical thinking, lead with decisiveness, and drive organizational innovation. Perfect for those facing high-stakes decisions or seeking to elevate their problem-solving capabilities.

Training Course Objectives

Attending this Advanced Problem Solving & Decision Making Training Course will equip delegates to apply structured, creative, and pragmatic approaches to decision-making. Participants will strengthen their ability to generate innovative solutions while enhancing personal and organizational effectiveness.

  • Apply proven problem-solving techniques to real-world business challenges.
  • Recognize how values, bias, and personality influence decisions.
  • Use structured models to create productive and innovative solutions.
  • Evaluate and enhance personal and organizational creativity.
  • Explore diverse problem-solving methodologies to drive innovation.
  • Develop decisive leadership skills that foster credibility and impact.

Designed for

This Advanced Problem Solving & Decision Making Training Course is ideal for professionals seeking to enhance their strategic thinking and leadership capabilities. It is particularly valuable for those responsible for guiding teams, evaluating risks, and implementing organizational change.

  • Leaders aiming to challenge conventional practices and encourage innovation.
  • Team leaders who want to harness collective intelligence for better outcomes.
  • Managers responsible for making key business decisions under uncertainty.
  • Professionals facilitating change initiatives seeking practical decision-making tools.
  • Individuals looking to sharpen critical thinking and cognitive flexibility.
  • Leaders committed to cultivating an innovative organizational culture.

Learning Methods

The Advanced Problem Solving & Decision Making Training Course uses a mix of interactive learning techniques designed to maximize engagement and real-world application. Participants will experience experiential exercises, case studies, and simulations to practice problem-solving in dynamic environments.

Hands-on workshops guide delegates through structured decision-making frameworks, balancing logic with creativity. Participants will complete psychometric assessments to understand their cognitive preferences and decision-making styles. Group discussions, peer feedback, and collaborative brainstorming sessions ensure practical skill-building. Additionally, reflective exercises encourage self-awareness and creative thinking, enabling leaders to foster innovation within their teams. This course blends theory with practice, ensuring participants leave equipped to implement effective solutions immediately in their workplaces.

The Course Outline

Day One: Decision Making and Problem Solving – Symbiotic Partners
  • Leadership and the dynamics of decision making
  • 21st century Leadership - “decision architects” of future performance
  • Impacting variables: values, bias and hubris in seeking ethical solutions
  • Personality Type and cognitive preferences in decision making
  • Psychometric assessment on your problem-solving preferences
  • “Collective wisdom” a structured process for grounded solutions
Day Two: Applying Structured Techniques to Organisational Issues
  • How well do I solve problems? outcomes and personal cognitive strengths
  • Using the “whole brain” to make rational, informed and balanced decisions
  • Flexibility on leadership and thinking; opening the mind to new ideas
  • A structured model for problem solving; balancing logic and emotional responses
  • Unexpected events that destroy equilibrium; the unpredictable factor
  • Dynamic Tension, Decision Making, Newton’s Laws and the Management of Change
Day Three: The Quest for Continuous Improvement – A Journey not a Destination
  • Encouraging creative problem solving for continuous improvement
  • Appreciative Enquiry and a focus on positive dialogues
  • Solution Focus methodology: a transformational tool for business dialogues
  • Diagnostic tools for identifying and addressing organisational issues
  • TRIZ: Applying techniques to innovate and improve process and product
  • Capturing the creative capacity of the millennial generation
Day Four: Building Creative Capability in Self, Others and the Wider Organisation
  • “How creative am I”? Challenging self-imposed assumptions
  • Beware the creative introvert: the “ENIGMA” of the quiet, awkward individual
  • Where do good ideas come from? “Imagineering”: current examples from technology
  • “Curiosita”: multiple intelligences and lessons from Leonardo da Vinci
  • Fostering and facilitating organisational innovation
  • Building the creative organisation: a menu for good leadership practice
  • Creative leadership dialogues to influence, persuade and align your people
Day Five: The Creative Leader in the Innovative Organisation
  • Leadership style, cognitive processes decision-making outcomes
  • Enhancing Serendipity
  • Ensuring alignment with corporate mission
  • Assessing creativity in your organisation and identifying “roadblocks”
  • Establishing "innovation champions"; a strategy for promoting innovation and change
  • Designing a personal plan for innovation in the workplace

The Certificate

  • Anderson Certificate of Completion will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course.

In Association With

Aztech
Copex
Coventry
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