We have developed a scaleable and repeatable methodology that ignites creativity, and inspires confidence in an individual’s creative choices, teaches the concept of Creative Problem Solving (CPS) to develop unorthodox thinking, and hones organizational and leadership skills within vulnerable and indigenous communities.

During the process we enhance access to public and private resources using digital collaboration with groups locally and globally. We build hubs as anchors in the communities and regions we work in. This allows all projects and problem solving teams within the general area of the hub to communicate and work together. The hubs also operate as archives for indigenous wisdom systems, and knowledge bases, around the country and around the world.

This allows all projects and problem solving teams within the general area of the hub to communicate and collaborate to work together. The hubs also operate as archives for indigenous wisdom systems, and knowledge bases, around the country and around the world. We provide continuing mentor-ship to ensure guidance and support geared towards economic independence and sustainability. Our successful process allows us to develop culturally diverse leadership teams in a variety of locations around the country and the world and exchange ideas to find innovative, community-driven solutions to community problems.

We provide continuing mentor-ship to ensure guidance and support geared towards economic independence and sustainability. Our successful process allows us to develop culturally diverse leadership teams in a variety of locations around the country and the world and exchange ideas to find innovative, community-driven solutions to community problems.

Art and creativity is the process of creating something from noting. Creating art instills pride and develops skills of self-reflection, persistence and creative problem solving. Art develops fast thinking, imaginative and flexible minds, and that is absolutely where success lies in the future. What sets this program apart is that it is not the finished product that’s important, its about the journey to to create, which its where the greatest learning experience comes from.

Creativity is one step in developing a learning platform and a communication system, used by our clients, their communities, and our innovation teams; capable of addressing social justice, personal development, cultural recovery, multicultural interaction, and community and personal economic development.

Creative Problem Solving (CPS) is a curriculum and a process, and it nurtures abstract, out of the box thought processes. It encourages thinking in an abstract manner, and takes a divergent approach to solving problems that have resisted quick or straightforward solutions, such as solving water problems in your community, or finding a way to use your innate abilities and passions to develop a personal economy. The techniques are relatively simple. Brainstorming, role-playing, or “problem lotto”, a step by step game that demonstrates there is rarely one answer to any question, are just some of the many ways it operates. If the development of active imaginations allows us to picture ourselves living a different life, then learning to think outside the box opens a world of possibilities to finding solutions that let us live the life we choose; not the life we feel we have been forced to live.

CPS methodology uses lateral thinking techniques that use provocation to force a shift in thinking-a leap in neural network pathways leading to more creative solutions.

CPS is out of the box thinking. Or more precisely, taking the box apart and putting it back together again in as many different ways that you can think of. Use one idea as a springboard for another idea. Seek wild answers and go for quantity. Always defer judgement.

Artistic creations are born through the solving of problems. How do I turn this clay into a sculpture? How do I portray a particular emotion through dance? How will my character react in this situation? Without even realizing it, people who participate in the arts are consistently being challenged to solve problems. All this practice problem solving develops skills in reasoning, decision-making, and understanding. This helps develop important problem-solving skills necessary for success in any career. Art is uncharted territory, just like many problems.

While it may not be immediately apparent, creative problem solving and art share the following steps:

• Problem clarification. The real problem is not always visible and is nearly always a fundamental problem.
• Find as many ideas and alternatives you can. The answer may come from the most unexpected places.
• Evaluate the answers. But not while you are brainstorming.
• Determine how to implement. Make a plan.

Collaboration is face to face connectivity using global teleconferencing, with far away places and very different cultures, and with similar and/or diverse communities right around the corner. We connect with mentors and advisers, experts, and consultants in specific subjects, and talented problem solvers like our own.

We connect to business advisory councils, business incubators and entrepreneurial organizations to create economic development consistent with ancestral values, and promotes sustainability. Our resources includes schools and universities including online educational assets, and innovation and idea generators.

We operate from a core principal of the web which posits that small contributions from many people can combine to build powerful, unique results in the aggregate.

Hubs are anchors in the communities and regions we work in. This allows all projects and problem solving teams within the general area of the hub to communicate and work together, teaching and learning, and developing mentor ship and leadership opportunities.

Hubs help control the communication aspect of our collaboration network. They can operate as archives for indigenous wisdom systems and operate a local knowledge bases.