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think creatively

ESCO reuse: transversal

Generate new ideas or combine existing ones to develop innovative, novel solutions.

think creatively — generate new ideas or combine existing ones to develop innovative, novel solutions. ESCO classifies it as a transversal (useful across every sector) skill within transversal skills and competences.

Category: transversal skills and competences › thinking creatively and innovatively Also known as: show originality, thinking creatively, innovate, work conceptually, brainstorming, find new ideas

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Frequently asked questions

What is think creatively?

Generate new ideas or combine existing ones to develop innovative, novel solutions.

What category of skill is think creatively?

ESCO classifies think creatively under the transversal skills and competences category, specifically in the thinking creatively and innovatively subcategory.

How transferable is think creatively between industries?

ESCO tags think creatively as a transversal (useful across every sector) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Is think creatively the same as show originality?

Yes — think creatively is also known as show originality, thinking creatively, innovate, work conceptually, brainstorming, find new ideas, innovative thinking, or seek out questions. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn think creatively?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands think creatively and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.

Data: ESCO v1.2.1 (CC-BY-4.0). Durability framework informed by McKinsey Global Institute (Nov 2025). See our methodology.