Synopses & Reviews
This book will walk you through lessons and techniques to uncover your creative potential, learn blocks and blockbusters to creativity, become a confident and innovative problem-solver, and help build a climate for creativity.
Synopsis
Basic skills and techniques help readers identify and break blocks to creativity.
Table of Contents
Section 1: Getting Started What Is Creativity? Everyone Is Creative Your I.Q. Is Not Your C.Q. Section 2: Creativity Blocks and Blockbusters You Were Born to Be Creative Blocks and Blockbusters to Creativity Block 1: Negative Attitude Block 2: Fear of Failure Block 3: Excessive Stress Block 4: Following the Rules Block 5: Making Assumptions Block 6: Over-Reliance on Logic Block 7: Believing You Are Not Creative 20 Ways to Develop Your Creative Potential Section 3: Techniques for Idea Generation What Did You Learn in School? Letting Go of Preconceptions Idea-Generating Questions Different Points of View Split Brain Theory Balancing Your Brain Functions Whole-Brain Problem Solving Intuition Phases of Creativity Metaphorical Thinking Using Analogies Visual Thinking Section 4: Group Creativity Managing for Creativity Idea Killers Idea Growers Eight Ways to Increase Your Team's Creativity The P-P-C Technique Humorous Warm-Ups Brainstorming Brainwriting Forced Connections Section 5: Innovation and Practical Solutions The Politics of Creativity Strengthening Your Presentation Basic Considerations in Selling an Idea My Personal Assessment and Action Plan