ABSTRACT

Creativity for Innovation Management is a rigorous yet applied guide which illustrates what creativity is, why it matters, and how it can be developed at both individual and group levels. Unlike many technique-oriented books, this book will combine theory and practice, drawing on the latest research in psychology, organizational behaviour, innovation and entrepreneurship.

This exciting new text outlines the necessary skills and competences for innovative and creative processes. It provides opportunities to explore these and also to develop them via a wide variety of activities linked to relevant tools and techniques, as well as a range of case studies. By working through key competence areas at personal and then team levels, students then have an opportunity to practice and enhance these skills.

This will be complemented by online resources which will provide students with access to key tools and techniques plus activities to help develop their creativity. This textbook is ideal for students of innovation, management and entrepreneurship, as well as professionals in those industries that want to excel by developing and applying their own creativity at work.

section |27 pages

Section 1

chapter 1|25 pages

Creativity …?

section 2|108 pages

Individual level

chapter 2|51 pages

Exploring problems

chapter 3|22 pages

Being open

chapter 4|17 pages

Building up willpower

chapter 5|16 pages

Self-awareness

section 3|98 pages

Group level

chapter 6|29 pages

Creating and sharing visions

chapter 7|18 pages

Practising psychological safety

chapter 8|22 pages

Supporting ideas

chapter 9|25 pages

Pushing the frontiers

section |16 pages

Section 4

chapter 10|14 pages

Creating the context

section |54 pages

Section 5

chapter 11|13 pages

User innovation

chapter 12|15 pages

High-involvement innovation

chapter 13|11 pages

Design thinking

chapter 14|6 pages

Creativity under extreme constraints

chapter 15|6 pages

Agile innovation and lean start-up

section |-54 pages

Section 6

chapter 16|14 pages

The future of creativity