Problem Solver
Bambang Utomo
Find the RIGHT Problem first, then explore ALTERNATIVE Solutions, before you jump to any FINAL Solution. Good luck!
Areas Bambang Utomo is Knowledgeable in:
Creativity & Innovation, New Business Opportunities, Marketing/Promotional & Advertising concept, Training & Education, Product Design, Appropriate Technology, Practical Philosophy, Applied Philanthropy & Seldom-Known Field of Humanities (such as: Positive Psychology, Parapsychology, 'Humorology').
Techniques Bambang Utomo Uses:
I am familiar with Kepner Tregoe Method, but most in favor of Creative Problem Solving, Edward de Bono's Lateral Thinking method as well as Tony Buzan's Mind Map Technique.
Bambang Utomo's Problem Solving Skills:
- Creative Problem Solving & Innovation's Training Facilitator for 20 years, Consulting, a public speaker, essay- writer,
- Helping others to innovate (as a sparring discussion partner), an innovative conceptor myself.
- Conceptualizing, Designing, Innovating and Interpersonal Communicating.
Bambang Utomo's Problem Solving Experience:
- Founding-editor of the 1st Psychology Magazine in Indonesia (1978)-1990), co-founder of Indonesian Institute of Humor (1979) as well as Creativity Development Foundation (1980), wrote numerous innovative articles, published a book on 'Thinking Skill' (2001) in Indonesian language and now finishing a second book (on 'Creative Philanthropy') - bilingually (Indonesian/English), tried to establish Indonesian Inventors Assoc. with friends (not succeeded), helping clients solve business problems & spotted new opportunities as a consultant as well as sought-after personal advisor for friends, have several innovative products, advertising copywritings & artworks and training courseware designs, used to come up with new breakthrough concepts (such as 'Humorology' as the Science of Humor) and often regarded as the most active seminar/conference's participant (I could send several pieces by e-mail upon request).
- Helping my training participants and clients solve problems professionally as well as friends personally - mostly in clarifying the situations and then finding the "AH HA!" solution. As for innovation, I used to act as a partner for sparring discussion with colleagues innovators in developing their ideas. Besides, I have also several
concept innovations myself - mostly in the field of social/human spheres.