
Creativity Unlimited
Thinking Inside the Box for Business Innovation
Micael Dahlen(Author)
Wiley (Publisher)
Published on 3. October 2008
Book
Hardback
376 pages
978-0-470-77084-9 (ISBN)
Description
Creativity is not about taking chances, it is about ascertaining success. In Creativity Unlimited, you will learn that creativity is not about being crazy, and that creative breakthroughs are not exceptions to the rule. The rule is that creativity leads to success. Based on research and documentation of thousands of companies, Micael Dahlén shows how and why creativity is fundamental to success.
Creativity Unlimited is not so much about how other companies and people have been creative, as it is about how you yourself and your company can be creative. All winners train hard, and it is up to you to train your way to creativity.
Remember that Einstein had a surprisingly small brain.
"Micael Dahlén has skillfully crafted a masterpiece that should be carefully read and digested by all new and seasoned executives alike. Through interweaving current knowledge about product innovation, branding, psychology and evolutionary biology, this book will challenge your thinking about creativity and the product innovation process and if implemented as intended, will no doubt enhance the impact of your product development efforts. Highly recommended."
James H. Leigh, Texas A&M University
"Micael Dahlén shows with his book Creativity Unlimited not only what creativity is about but also relates creativity to our daily work as managers in both being creative and building up creativity in our own organisation. I personally found Micael's book very valuable for my own work. It gives me a lot of practical hints how to develop my and my teams' creative power."
Dr Jens Effenberger, Volkswagen Light Commercial Vehicles, Hanover, Germany, Director International Sales
Reviews / Votes
"It's welcome relief to come across a book on innovation that isn't full of whacky images and exclamation marks." (Management Today, November 2008) ".rewarding.should inspire new innovators and help those already engaged in the process to pick a path through the obstacles." (Independent, November 4th 2008)More details
Product info
gebunden
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Dimensions
Height: 179 mm
Width: 179 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
568 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-77084-9 (9780470770849)
Schweitzer Classification
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E-Book
08/2015
Wiley
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E-Book
03/2010
Wiley
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Person
Micael Dahlén is a Professor of Business Administration and Marketing Strategy at the Stockholm School of Economics. His award-winning research within marketing, creativity and consumer behaviour has been published in four books and numerous journal articles. His work is used in various educations in Europe, Asia and the United States, and he lectures and workshops frequently in the industry.
Content
Acknowledgements
1 Why this book?
Part I: It's About Success
2 Why creativity?
3 Are you creative?
4 Why is creativity so important?
5 Isn't creativity dangerous?
Part II: Think Inside the Box
6 What is creativity?
7 The creative result
8 The creative process
9 The creative person
10 Thinking inside the box
Part III: Expanding the Box
11 The four walls of the box
12 The first wall: conventions and rules
13 The second wall: common sense
14 The third wall: physiology
15 The fourth wall: consciousness
16 Correct answers
Part IV: Filling the Box
17 There's no such thing as 'useless' knowledge
18 The brain is lazy
19 The power in brands
20 Associations
21 The context rules
Part V: Shaking the Box
22 Preparations for the final step
23 Shaking the box side to side
24 Shaking the box up and down
Part VI: Congratulations: You've Become Smarter
25 Are you a creative business innovator?
References
Index