Be a better creative problem solver:
Generate more options every day
This is part of our series of talks curated especially for Elevate by Matt Bolton-Alarcón from Special Sauce Training. In this insight-packed session, Matt will guide you to become a more effective creative problem solver. Whether you're facing a complex business challenge or simply aiming to make better decisions more quickly, this talk will transform the way you think. Through engaging stories, humour, and practical techniques, Matt helps you cut through jargon, identify the real problem, and generate impactful, actionable ideas, offering tangible takeaways you can adopt, adapt and apply.
What you'll learn in Matt’s talk:
• Understand the true power of creative problem solving and why falling in love with the problem (not the solution) is the secret to innovation
• Learn how to use Matt's "Funnel of Focus" to reframe challenges and uncover real opportunities
• Practice the art of re-articulating problems, turning technical briefs into human language that sparks better ideas
• Discover the "To Think About List" method to focus your creativity and invite ideas from unexpected places
• Leave with practical tools and techniques you can use immediately
DOWNLOAD MATT’S NOTES AND TAKEAWAYS
Listen to Matt’s session on Spotify, Apple podcasts, or YouTube
This podcast was recorded at Protein Studios in Shoreditch with a live audience.
Our sound and mix engineer is Matteo Magariello and our producer is Peter Kerwood.
About Elevate
Elevate is a pioneering free mentoring programme that has been designed with a specific goal in mind – to inspire, inform and empower people within the event industry.
Elevate operates thanks to the generosity of our Partners; Cvent, Jack Morton Worldwide, Live Union, Powwow Events, Protein STUDIOS (venue partner), PSP, The Production Department, We Are Collider, CastleBell, SPECIAL SAUCE TRAINING LTD (training partner) Times Ten Coaching and Nic Neal (people and culture partners).
Together, we’re changing lives, careers and the events industry for the better.