Past event
Lunch and Learn Skill Sessions: ideas are everywhere
Unlock the creative potential hidden in everyday life at this hands‑on Lunch and Learn Skill Session, which introduces students to the idea that problem solving doesn't begin with big breakthroughs but with noticing the world around you.
Through practical exercises and simple frameworks, this session will show how unexpected moments, frustrations, routines and observations can become the starting point for new concepts, improvements and innovations. Rather than relying on ‘inspiration', this session highlights how idea generation is a skill that can be learned, strengthened and applied across academic paths, careers and personal projects.
In this session, we will explore:
- why valuable ideas often come from everyday challenges rather than ‘big' problems
- practical ways to shift your perspective and spot opportunities more easily
- simple tools for capturing, developing and shaping emerging ideas
- how creativity connects to broader entrepreneurial and professional skills
- approachable methods for exploring ideas without pressure or expectation
Whether you're exploring an early interest in entrepreneurship or simply want to think more creatively in your studies, this session offers a supportive introduction to finding ideas in the ordinary. A short question and answer (Q&A) will follow for anyone who wants to dive deeper.