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151-0655-00L 4 Credits MSC D-MAVT
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Skills for Creativity and Innovation

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Carmen Kobe, Dr. Ina Goller
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:02:13

Abstract

This lecture aims to enhance the knowledge and competency of students regarding their innovation capability. An overview on prerequisites of and different skills for creativity and innovation in individual & team settings is given. The focus of this lecture is clearly on building competencies - not just acquiring knowledge.

Objective

- Basic knowledge about creativity and skills - Knowledge about individual prerequisites for creativity - Development of individual skills for creativity - Knowledge about teams - Development of team-oriented skills for creativity - Knowledge and know-how about transfer to idea generation teams

Content

Basic knowledge about creativity and skills: - Introduction into creativity & innovation: definitions and models Knowledge about individual prerequisites for creativity: - Personality, motivation, intelligence Development of individual skills for creativity: - Focus on creativity as problem analysis & solving - Individual skills in theoretical models - Individual competencies: exercises and reflection Knowledge about teams: - Definitions and models - Roles in innovation processes Development of team-oriented skills for creativity: - Idea generation and development in teams - Cooperation & communication in innovation teams Knowledge and know-how about transfer to idea generation teams: - Self-reflection & development planning - Methods of knowledge transfer

Resources

Lecture Notes

Slides, script and other documents will be distributed via moodle.ethz.ch(access only for students registered to this course)

Literature

Goller, I. & Bessant, J. (2017). Creativity for Innovation Management. Routledge. (ISBN-13: 978-1138641327) As well as material handed out in the lecture

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
end-of-semester examination
Mode
written 90 minutes
Aids
None
Project done during the semester is graded (compulsory continuous performance assessment). In this project students develop and apply a skill training session. The report, describing the theoretical foundation and the implementation of the training session, has to be submitted. This grade contributes 50% to the final grade.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Skills for Creativity and Innovation
  • Fri 14:15-18:00 (CHN F 46)
4 h weekly

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