Manager's guide to fostering innovation and creativity in teams

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Title:

Manager's guide to fostering innovation and creativity in teams

Author:

Prather, Charles Wayne, 1941-

ISBN:

9780071627979

Personal Author:

Prather, Charles Wayne, 1941-

Publication Information:

New York : McGraw-Hill, c2010.

Physical Description:

xv, 206 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series:

A briefcase book

Briefcase book.

General Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

The innovative organization -- Innovation 101 -- Creative thinking -- Process of innovative problem solving -- Developing a challenge statement -- Defining the right problem -- Brainstorming to empty the box -- Thinking out of the box : breaking patterns -- Convergence and implementation -- Setting the climate for innovation -- Leading innovation in teams -- Getting the right people into the right jobs -- Coaching for innovation -- Appendix worksheets.

Subject Term:

Creative ability in business.

Teams in the workplace.

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Summary

Unleash your employees' hidden talent for innovationand creativity--the key to organizational success!

For any organization competing today, nothing is more important than building teams ofcreative thinkers and problem solvers. With practical, simple-to-implement leadershiptechniques, Manager's Guide to Fostering Innovation and Creativity in Teams explains howyou can

Create an environment that gets people thinking creatively Align teams to work toward creative, original solutions Lead the charge toward a newly innovative organization Build a self-sustaining culture of innovation

Use Manager's Guide to Fostering Innovation and Creativity in Teams to generate betterbusiness ideas, create a more compelling workplace, and lead your company well into thetwenty-first century.

Briefcase Books, written specifically for today's busy manager, feature eye-catching icons, checklists,and sidebars to guide managers step-by-step through everyday workplace situations. Look for theseinnovative design features to help you navigate through each page:

Clear definitions of key terms, concepts, and jargon Tactics and strategies for driving innovation and creativity within teams and organizations Insider tips for getting the most innovative and creative thinking from your teams Practical advice for building creative teams Warning signs when creating teams focused on innovation and creativity Stories and insights from the experiences of others Specific creative-thinking procedures, tactics, and hands-on techniques