
Breakthrough Thinking
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Make no mistake; creative thinking is a skill. As with any skill, it can be strengthened, honed and mastered. And just like any endeavor, mastery of creativity requires thoughtful study and practice. This book gives you the tools you need to make creative thinking a part of your approach to every aspect of your life.
Breakthrough Thinking is a holistic approach to creativity complete with industry examples from successful creative professionals and some of the top creative organizations in business today. Within the pages of this timely and comprehensive guide to idea generation and problem solving you'll find techniques and exercises to help you:
- Develop critical understanding of concepts, theories and trends in creativity
- Learn how to develop and apply creative concepts and strategies within today's competitive business environment
- Brainstorm, analyze and evaluate innovative ideas and solutions
- Empower your team's creative process
- And much more
"This book represents an important contribution to our growing understanding of creativity in professional practice. Vogel's take on it from a variety of perspectives and contexts is rich and rewarding." --W. Glenn Griffin, Ph. D., Associate Professor of Advertising, The University of Alabama and co-author of The Creative Process Illustrated
"A resource not only for industry innovators, but also for academic mentors who aim to provide rich learning environments for creative leaders of the future." --Joann M. Montepare, Professor of Psychology, Lasell College
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Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Contents
- Dedication
- Introduction
- New Truths About Creativity
- Creativity: The Traditional Definition
- The Perfect Storm
- What Is Creativity?
- Defining Creativity in the Business Environment
- Who Is Creative?
- Creativity and Self-Perception
- Practice Makes a Better Brain
- Creative Thinking
- Creative Thinking
- Creative Thinking and the Brain
- The Creative [Problem-Solving] Process
- Creative Thinking Methods and Techniques
- Brainstorming
- Lateral Thinking
- Six Thinking Hats
- Random Input
- Reversal
- Scamper
- Methods of Analysis
- Evaluation of Ideas
- The Importance of Communicating Ideas Effectively
- Bringing Ideas to Market
- Resistance to New Ideas
- Ideas Need to Be Simple and Translatable
- Ideas Need to Allow the Audience to Interact
- Communicating Ideas
- Communication Mediums
- Storytelling
- Sight or Visual Imagery
- Sound
- Environment
- Attitude
- Creativity and Place
- Creativity and Philosophy
- Why Leadership Matters
- Where Unplanned Collisions Happen and Energy Flows
- Open Space is Not Enough
- Constant Level of Critique
- Postmortem or Die
- The Freedom to Take on Challenges
- Tap into Talent Outside Your Boundaries
- Ignite the Cognitive Surplus of Employees
- Maintaining a Flexible Mind
- Student Case Studies
- Brenna McCormick
- Noreen Arora
- Christiane Schaefer
- Eric Rosati
- Amanda Mooney
- Siobhan O'Shaughnessy
- Liz Goodwin
- Lorelei Bandrovschi
- Harini Chandrasekar
- Matthew Fiorentino
- Creative Executive Profiles
- Johnny Vulkan
- Andrew Deitchman
- David Droga
- Michael Lebowitz
- Rob Schwartz
- Susan Credle
- Margaret Johnson and Rich Silverstein
- Roger Hurni
- Marshall Ross
- Chris Foster
- Edward Boches
- Lynn Teo
- Tim Leake
- Lance Jensen
- Blake Ebel
- Mark Hunter
- Doug Spong
- Endnotes
- References
- About the Author
- Acknowledgments
- Copyright
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