Who Killed Creativity? : ... and How Do We Get It Back? by Gaia Grant and Andrew

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Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
1118232526
ISBN-13
9781118232521
eBay Product ID (ePID)
114188855

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Book Title
Who Killed Creativity? : ... and How Do We Get It Back?
Number of Pages
300 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2012
Topic
Leadership, General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Business & Economics
Author
Gaia Grant, Andrew Grant
Format
Trade Paperback

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Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
13.4 Oz
Item Length
8.1 in
Item Width
5.4 in

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Trade
Table Of Content
About the authors xi Acknowledgements xiii Introduction xv PART I: Who killed creativity? 1 1 Investigating the crime scene 3 Is creative thinking that important? 5 Is creative death imminent? The vital statistics 7 Are you creative? 10 2 Who killed creativity, and with what weapons? 13 Stage 1: oppression 17 Murder profile 1: the Control Crew 17 Murder profile 2: the Fear Family 28 Stage 2: restriction 36 Murder profile 3: the Pressure Pack 36 Murder profile 4: the Insulation Clique 47 Stage 3: degeneration 58 Murder profile 5: the Apathy Clan 58 Stage 4: destruction 70 Murder profile 6: the Narrow-minded Mob 70 Murder profile 7: the Pessimism Posse 81 3 Where has creativity died? 89 Locating the crime hotspots - from the boss's office to the coffee shop 90 Any time, any place 102 4 Why save creativity? 105 Innovation is a necessity, not a luxury 107 Innovate, don't amputate 109 PART II: ... And how can we get it back? 115 5 The forensic lab report 117 Exercising the brain: stretch, but don't snap 119 To what extent can creative thinking be taught? 122 The brain workout 124 Slowing down for the synaptic fire-up 127 Triggering the brain's 'on/off' switch 129 New paths to superior thinking 130 6 How can creativity be saved? 131 Stage 1: liberation 135 Rescue strategy 1: cultivate curiosity 138 Rescue strategy 2: accept ambiguity 147 Stage 2: initiation 151 Rescue strategy 3: unleash your imagination 155 Rescue strategy 4: access all parts of the brain 163 Stage 3: motivation 168 Rescue strategy 5: reconstruct common concepts 172 Stage 4: transformation 177 Rescue strategy 6: explore different paths 180 Rescue strategy 7: embrace optimism 190 7 Where can creativity be revived? 195 Building innovation hothouses - revisiting the boss's office and the coffee shop 196 Bringing the bedroom to the boardroom 208 8 And they lived happily ever after ... or did they? 213 Can the killers be redeemed ... and are the rescuers squeaky clean? 214 The yin and yang of creativity 216 Playing with fire and other disruptive innovations 219 Innovate or die - the commercial and social consequences of regeneration 221 Change is inevitable, so scale the slopes constructively 223 Why the Mexico rubbish dump dwellers might just save the planet 226 9 The rescue plan in action 229 Disarming the killers 230 Coming the full circle: the complete Creative Thinking Life Cycle Model 232 Implementing the seven creative thinking strategies - a case study 233 Endnotes 243 Bibliography 261 More ways to get creative 275 Index 277
Synopsis
The essential guide to building a culture of creativity and innovation throughout an organization Your help is needed to crack an unsolved crime: creative thinking is critical for future fulfillment and survival, and yet it is now declining at an alarming rate., Who killed creativity? Was it X.S. Stress in the executive's office with 'crushing coercion'? Or was it Beau Rock-Racy in the accountant's office with 'noxious negativity'? Your help is needed to crack an unsolved crime: creative thinking is declining at an alarming rate how can we get it back? A recent survey of CEOs revealed that creativity is considered the most important quality in leadership. Who Killed Creativity? investigates how companies, leaders, managers and individuals can build (or rebuild) a culture of innovation by fostering creative thinking and problem-solving finding better solutions faster. Through exploring such intriguing questions as 'Are bully bosses psychopaths in disguise?' and 'Why does the future of civilisation lie in a garbage dump in Mexico?', this book offers a compelling tale with a novel twist. In a fascinating forensic approach, carefully researched facts are blended with humorous anecdotes to reveal the creative thinking killers. Practical tools and case studies then demonstrate how everyone can rewire their brain using seven essential creative thinking strategies. Who Killed Creativity? will help you resuscitate the spirit of innovation at all levels., The essential guide to building a culture of creativity and innovation throughout an organization Your help is needed to crack an unsolved crime: creative thinking is critical for future fulfillment and survival, and yet it is now declining at an alarming rate. In this original mystery-style approach, you will have the opportunity to match your knowledge against that of the latest brain researchers, psychologists, and sociologists as you are taken on a humorous and often startling journey to discover why creativity is dying an untimely death. The '7 Rescue Strategies' then provide proven innovation solutions, from personal issues through to organizational imperatives. Authors Andrew and Gaia Grant have travelled the world for more than 25 years working with more than 20,000 international keynote and workshop participants in more than 30 countries at all levels. With a fascinating forensic approach, revealing carefully researched facts and anecdotal insights, this is a compelling modern tale. And there is a final twist that will leave you wondering.... Can we really live happily ever after?
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HD53
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