QFLF: MacGyvering: The Art of Being Resourceful in a Crisis (170002-14)
Description
Angus MacGyver, the TV secret agent of the late 80s and early 90s,
somehow always managed to extricate himself from crises using only his
trusty Swiss Army Knife, duct tape, paper clips and his wits.
“MacGyvering” involves applying the very useful approach of this
mythical hero. In today’s “do-more-with-less” business environment, he
is the model for the resourcefulness firms and clients often demand from
CPAs. Taught by a Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School adjunct
faculty member with more than 30 years of experience in communication,
marketing and resourcefulness, this highly interactive course will
utilize many creative exercises and give you the tools to be more
resourceful in difficult situations. (Available in 4 or 8 hour format)
Learning Objectives
Develop a belief that no problem is unsolvable, no matter how dire it
seems
Keep a cool head - and use it to understand clearly what is
happening
Boost creativity
Tap often-unnoticed and unexpected
resources
Learn to fix it - fast
Major Topics
The MacGyver approach to resourcefulness: Exploiting untapped
resources in innovative ways
Battlefield awareness: Discovering and
using patterns
Reflex testing: What are the formulas that blind us and
slow us down and where is the hidden friction and waste
Swiss Army
Knives: What are our key tools and how do we use them
Fear and Killer
ANTs: Keeping, and using, a cool head in a crisis