Creativity at work : developing the right practices to make innovation happen / Jeff DeGraff and Katherine A. Lawrence.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

DeGraff, Jeffrey Thomas.

Contributor:

Lawrence, Katherine A., 1968-

Series:

University of Michigan Business School management series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Organizational change.

Organizational effectiveness.

Creative ability in business.

Physical Description:

xviii, 220 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, A Wiley Co., 2002.

Summary:

Although many leaders acknowledge and invest in creativity, we seldom see it hold a credible place in the business development process. "Creativity at Work takes a practical approach to creativity, showing how to select practices to produce results and add value. The authors explain how to: Understand the creative preferences of organizations, departments, work groups, and individuals Identify and compare the different creativity profiles that describe specific purposes, practices, and people Produce the desired results by developing the right practices Blend creativity practices to meet the complex needs that characterize most work situations o Develop required creative abilities in a team and in oneself

Contents:

The Creativity Map: Discovering Your Best Practices for Creativity at Work

Assessing Your Creativity Situation: Mapping Where You Are and Where You Need to Go

Imagine Practices: Breakthrough Creativity Through Jump-Starting and Forecasting

Invest Practices: Profitable Creativity Through Partnering and Portfolios

Improve Practices: Incremental Creativity Through Modular Design and Development and Process Improvement Systems

Incubate Practices: Sustainable Creativity Through Talent Scouting and Idea Spaces

Putting It Together: Guiding, Managing, and Integrating Creativity.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0787957259

9780787957254

OCLC:

49576463

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