The truth about creativity. (2009)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Patrick Harris.
• Other Names: Harris, Patrick, 1961-
• Contents: The Truth About Creativity PART I: INCREASING YOUR CREATIVE POTENTIAL Truth 1: Creativity is yours for the taking Truth 2: Creativity is child's play Truth 3: Climb out of your box Truth 4: Map your journey before you explore Truth 5: Give creativity a guide Truth 6: Tune in to turn creativity on Truth 7: Creativity is a way of thinking Truth 8: Make time for creativity PART II: DEVELOPING CREATIVE CHARACTERISTICS Truth 9: Don't stop at the first idea Truth 10: Rules are there to be challenged Truth 11: It ain't what you say, it's the way that you say it Truth 12: Half-thoughts need to be heard Truth 13: Compare to create – the power of using metaphors Truth 14: See what you see, not what you think you ought to see Truth 15: Failure is good for you PART III: PUTTING CREATIVITY TO WORK Truth 16: Brainstorming is not the only technique Truth 17: Test the validity of ideas with a five-minute business plan Truth 18: An ounce of process delivers pounds of success Truth 19: Symptoms and causes first, ideas after Truth 20: You can teach your colleagues to use half-thoughts Truth 21: Newsflash: Insanity and routine are not worlds apart Truth 22: Set your limits on limitless thinking Truth 23: Different starting places lead to different results Truth 24: Your creativity budget can be less than £10 Truth 25: Change your perspective to develop insights Truth 26: The customer isn't always right…but listen to them anyway Truth 27: Complete the pattern and you will find the answer Truth 28: The best offense is a good defense Truth 29: Don't forget the obvious PART IV: TRAITS OF CREATIVE TEAMS Truth 30: Team diversity is a virtue Truth 31: Impassioned people make the difference Truth 32: Reading, your window for ideas Truth 33: Build momentum to bring people with you Truth 34: Liberate your team with a shared purpose Truth 35: Creative cultures are nurtured not prescribed Truth 36: New ideas come from new communities Truth 37: Management tools work, but never admit that you are using one Truth 38: The joke is on you, or at least it should be PART V: USING CREATIVE SPACE Truth 39: Deskshare builds mindshare Truth 40: Everybody has a special place Truth 41: Seed ideas in a hot house to help them grow Truth 42: Dare to share your creative efforts PART VI: ACHIEVING CREATIVE SUCCESS Truth 43: Good ideas need quality, acceptance and execution Truth 44: Recognise, reward and celebrate for long-term success Truth 45: Creativity – the final frontier Truth 46: Fe.
• Publisher Details: Harlow, England New York : Pearson Prentice Hall Business
• Publication Date: 2009
• Extent: 1 online resource (xi, 244 pages)
• Subjects: 658.4/063; Creative ability in business; Créativité dans les affaires; Creative ability in business; Business and Management; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780273723561; 0273723561; 9780273723578; 9780273742180; 0273742183
• Related ISBNs: 027372357X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Print version record.
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