The Art of Creative Thinking
- 1h 21m
- John Adair
- Kogan Page
- 2007
The importance of creative thinking cannot be overemphasized. Developing the ability to come up with new ideas can help businesses gain a competitive advantage over their rivals and can also be rewarding for the individual. The Art of Creative Thinking shows you practical ways to become a more creative thinker.
Each succinct chapter is built around one core idea, which is then developed and illustrated. The Art of Creative Thinking shows you how to:
- Develop your understanding of the creative process
- Overcome barriers to creating new ideas
- Broaden your vision
- Build on new ideas
- Develop a creative attitude
- Become more confident as a creative thinker
About the Author
John Adair is acknowledged internationally as an authority on leadership. The world’s first Professor of Leadership Studies, he advises many organizations in business, government, education, health and the voluntary sector. An effective speaker with a valuable message, he is one of the very few figures in recent years to have transformed the debate as to what effective leadership is all about. John has recently received the Lifetime Achievement in Leadership Award, and he continues to write and teach throughout the world, inspiring new audiences with his timeless and timely vision of leadership. China has made him its first Honorary Professor of Leadership. He is the author of over 50 books and articles, now in 25 languages, on leadership and management development, including the best-selling classics Not Bosses But Leaders and The Inspirational Leader both published by Kogan Page.
In this Book
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The Art of Creative Thinking—How To Be Innovative and Develop Great Ideas
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Introduction
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On Human Creativity
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Use the Stepping Stones of Analogy
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Make the Strange Familiar and the Familiar Strange
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Widen Your Span of Relevance
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Practise Serendipity
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Chance Favours Only the Prepared Mind
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Curiosity
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Keep Your Eyes Open
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Listen for Ideas
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Reading to Generate Ideas
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Keep a Notebook
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Test Your Assumptions
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Make Better Use of Your Depth Mind
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Do Not Wait for Inspiration
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Sharpen Your Analytical Skills
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Suspend Judgement
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Learn to Tolerate Ambiguity
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Drift, Wait and Obey
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Sleep on the Problem
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Working It Out
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Think Creatively about Your Life
