Creative Thinking
As a scientist, it is important to work in a factual, structured and precise way.
It is a pitfall, however, to focus on this so much that you criticize yourself so much. This can cause stress. You keep telling yourself you cannot make mistakes and you have to be critical of your own work.
How do you keep taking care of your creative self?
Creativity is needed to be actually innovative, to deal with the unexpected and to gain new insights.
In this workshop, we will leave that criticizing voice behind for now, and appeal to the playful side of the brain. The side that inspires and surprises you.
After the workshop, you will be more connected to your own creativity. You know how to link your enthusiasm and ingenuity to your work. This helps you to gain new ideas and increase your problem solving skills.
What can you expect?
We will focus on brainstorm exercises inspired by techniques from improvised theater. In improvised theater, actors are challenced to make up a story on the sport. Creativity and associative thinking is essential.
The exercises we do will help you playfully open your mind. You will learn how to see surprising events as an opportunity. We will investigate how to embrace the unexpected and how to find innovative solutions.
A fun, playful and educational workshop!
Practical details
Target audience: wetenschappers
Time: 1 dagdeel
Group size: 6 – 15 deelnemers
Language: Dutch or English
“What I liked the enthusiasm of the two trainers. The introduction of each exercise was clear and there was a good mix of things.”
About the trainers
This workshop is taught by two teachers who combine their expertise in science with their knowledge from improvised theater.
Jenny Hasenack
Jenny is a chemist, science communiator and a teacher of improvised theater.
Jenny got her Masters Degree in Chemistry from the University of Amsterdam and the Free University. After working several years in the science communication field, she made the switch to teach (applied) improvised theater.
Jenny is specialised in translating complex stories to a broad audience.
Marloes ten Kate
Marloes is a science journalist, improvisation actress and presenting coach for scientists.
Marloes started her career as science journalsit at different radio and TV programs. She worked in front of as well as behind the camera as an editor and presenter. After her BSc in Biology she graduated with honors from the Master of Science communication for the University of Groningen.
Marloes knows exactly what journalists are looking for and how you can make "news" from science.
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