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ISBN:- 0140296662
Six Thinking Hats. Creativity is hard to start then hard to control. De Bono’s six hats idea is a way of driving and controlling creative thinking, but more than that, it becomes part of a language for critical and analytical thinking. Using de Bono’s typical thoughtful and interesting style, this book provides a simple approach to seeing issues from a range of viewpoints and finding far better ways to solve or resolve problems.
Where this book shines is
It offers a simple approach to thinking creatively which can be used in many ways
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ISBN:- 1406612022
De Bono's Thinking Course: Powerful Tools to Transform Your Thinking. If you see the same problems coming back over & over, if you get tired of the approach of “negotiate harder, cut their prices” or “we need to source in China, everyone else is” then this book could be the one for you. It tackles thinking about thinking, a tough subject and explains ways to build up thinking skills. Those skills help you to analyse, solve problems and make decisions which will change the business.
Where this book shines is
Providing skills which can get to the root of problems or radically improve your decisions making ability.
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ISBN:- 0071410945
A Technique for Producing Ideas (McGraw-Hill Advertising Classic). Short and cheap, this book describes a process for creativity. It may not shake the earth, but the process is simple, well proven and effective. No theory, not much explanation, not padded by anecotes, just a description.
Where this book shines is
Short and simple (and cheap, of course)
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ISBN:- 0722534426
The Art of Systems Thinking: Essential Skills for Creativity and Problem Solving. Systems thinking is about understanding the links between different areas and activities, seeing the world as interconnected rather than isolated issues. This book uses systems thinking to encourage creativity, by broadening the view of the issue or problem, encouraging lateral thinking and getting high impact from the minimum effort.
Where this book shines is
A different approach to creativity
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ISBN:- 1841120219
Sticky Wisdom. This book starts from the viewpoint that creativity is not just about having good ideas, it is about the growth and development of those ideas and the change needed to make those ideas into reality. Sticky wisdom looks at the barriers to innovation and creativity which grow up in organisations, and offers remedies. From generating creative ideas, through supporting their growth to embracing the change needed, the approach is about building the right environment for innovation.
Where this book shines is
Taking creativity beyond the “Act wacky and brainstorm ideas” approach and looking at what is needed to make creativity work
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