Setting up a new business venture is challenging presenting various tests of endurance for the entrepreneurs.

The ability to view things from different points of view by shifting perspectives becomes invariably necessary for the survival of the venture.

During this session, delegates will learn about some of the elements of thinking and how they may be employed to turn problems into opportunities. Reference will also be made to evaluation methods using creative thinking methods.

Speaker: Margaret Mangion (University of Malta)

 

Dr Margaret Mangion is the Director of the Edward de Bono Institute at the University of Malta.

Her research focuses on different aspects of creativity and organisational learning.

She is a member of the International Society for  the Study of Creativity and Innovation (ISSCI) and the Possibility Studies Network (PSN).  Before moving to a career in academia, Dr Mangion held various posts in the private sector in Malta and in England.