Who Killed Creativity?: ...And How Do We Get It Back? - Softcover

Grant, Andrew; Grant, Gaia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1118232526 ISBN 13: 9781118232521

Verlag: Wiley, 2012

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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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ANDREW GRANT and GAIA GRANT are the executive directors of international consultancy Tirian, and have travelled the world for over 25 years to explore creative thinking for positive change. The book includes insights from DR JASON GALLATE, an award-winning neuroscientist and specialist psychologist.

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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.

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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.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Wiley
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2012
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1118232526
• ISBN 13: 9781118232521
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 304
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Wiley-VCH GmbH; product_safety@wiley.com; ; Boschstrasse 12; Weinheim; 69469; Deutschland