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Creativity at Work. A Human Resources Guide
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Wingtips with SpursWingtips with Spurs by Michael L. Gooch
Buy new: $22.45 / Used from: $18.79
This book contains a chapter on creativity that captures what we must do as managers of business.
Creativity at WorkCreativity at Work by Jeff DeGraff
Buy new: $29.95 / Used from: $3.10
A great little primer on creativity.
Cracking Creativity: The Secrets of Creative GeniusCracking Creativity: The Secrets of Creative Genius by Michael Michalko
Buy new: $13.59 / Used from: $8.32
An inside look at how to stir the creative coals.
Creativity in BusinessCreativity in Business by Michael Ray
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $0.01
Practical advice.
Thinkpak: A Brainstorming Card DeckThinkpak: A Brainstorming Card Deck by Michael Michalko
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $12.65
A fun tool to get the mind out of the ditch.
Managing Creativity and Innovation (Harvard Business Essentials)Managing Creativity and Innovation (Harvard Business Essentials)
Buy new: $14.96 / Used from: $5.00
A good "havard" book that provides good advice.
The Creativity Tools Memory JoggerThe Creativity Tools Memory Jogger by Michael Brassard
Buy new: $10.36 / Used from: $5.24
An excellent reference.
A Whack on the Side of the Head: How You Can Be More CreativeA Whack on the Side of the Head: How You Can Be More Creative by Roger von Oech
Buy new: $11.04 / Used from: $5.95
A whack on the head or a slap to the bottom, this book shows what motives us to be creative.
The Ultimate Book of Business Creativity: 50 Great Thinking Tools for Transforming your BusinessThe Ultimate Book of Business Creativity: 50 Great Thinking Tools for Transforming your Business by Ros Jay
Buy used from: $83.73
A great list of "things to try".
The Leader's Guide to Lateral Thinking Skills: Unlocking the Creativity and Innovation in You and Your TeamThe Leader's Guide to Lateral Thinking Skills: Unlocking the Creativity and Innovation in You and Your Team by Paul Sloane
Buy new: $12.71 / Used from: $10.52
I bought this for a teamwork session. Great guide.
Bumped into the Wall: A tool for unblocking your creativity and releasing your creative spiritBumped into the Wall: A tool for unblocking your creativity and releasing your creative spirit by Amyn Lalji
Buy new: $13.95 / Used from: $11.04
A very interesting read. I recommend it.
Crisp: Rousing Creativity (Crisp Professional Series)Crisp: Rousing Creativity (Crisp Professional Series) by Floyd Hurt
Buy used from: $3.69
Written in the style of most Crisp books, it is worth the effort to locate and purchase.
Career Creativity: Explorations in the Remaking of WorkCareer Creativity: Explorations in the Remaking of Work
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A creative career guide.
Edison on Innovation: 102 Lessons in Creativity for Business and BeyondEdison on Innovation: 102 Lessons in Creativity for Business and Beyond by Alan Axelrod
Buy new: $18.96 / Used from: $10.00
If we chase after creativity, maybe we should look to one of the most creative people to live in the past hundred years.
Juicing the Orange: How to Turn Creativity into a Powerful Business AdvantageJuicing the Orange: How to Turn Creativity into a Powerful Business Advantage by Pat Fallon
Buy new: $15.11 / Used from: $2.25
A must read for those wanting to capture creativity in their organization.
The The Innovative Leader: How to Inspire Your Team and Drive CreativityThe The Innovative Leader: How to Inspire Your Team and Drive Creativity by Paul Sloane
Buy new: $14.00 / Used from: $9.83
Discuss at length the connect between leadership and creativity.
Corporate Creativity: How Innovation & Improvement Actually HappenCorporate Creativity: How Innovation & Improvement Actually Happen by Alan G Robinson
Buy new: $15.56 / Used from: $3.78
A practical guide chock full of great advice.
Business Creativity: Breaking the Invisible BarriersBusiness Creativity: Breaking the Invisible Barriers by Arthur Gogatz
Buy new: $75.00 / Used from: $25.67
A very detailed book on this subject. Pricey but worth it.
On Creativity, Innovation and Renewal: A Leader to Leader GuideOn Creativity, Innovation and Renewal: A Leader to Leader Guide by Frances Hesselbein
Buy new: $20.00 / Used from: $1.23
Great lessons on creativity for leaders and those that wish to become leaders.
Creativity Inc.: Building an Inventive OrganizationCreativity Inc.: Building an Inventive Organization by Jeff Mauzy
Buy new: $29.95 / Used from: $4.58
A ground floor approach.
Managing Innovation, Design and CreativityManaging Innovation, Design and Creativity by Bettina von Stamm
Buy new: $53.23 / Used from: $52.10
A book for the leader or manager that is struggling with his or her team.
Creativity and Problem Solving at Work (Gower Business Enterprise Series) (Gower Business Enterprise Series)Creativity and Problem Solving at Work (Gower Business Enterprise Series) (Gower Business Enterprise Series) by Tudor Rickards
Buy used from: $35.78
Solving difficult problems most often entails some creative process. A good book.
The Illusion of Leadership: Directing Creativity in Business and the ArtsThe Illusion of Leadership: Directing Creativity in Business and the Arts by Piers Ibbotson
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An interesting take on the subject and enjoyable read.
Innovation: Harnessing Creativity for Business GrowthInnovation: Harnessing Creativity for Business Growth
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Wanna grow? Creativity is the wide lane that leads to that destination.
High Altitude Leadership: What the World's Most Forbidding Peaks Teach Us About Success (J-B US non-Franchise Leadership)High Altitude Leadership: What the World's Most Forbidding Peaks Teach Us About Success (J-B US non-Franchise Leadership) by Chris Warner
Buy new: $18.45 / Used from: $12.55
A great book and one of the few leadership books that I believe every manager must own. Good stuff!
Who: The A Method for HiringWho: The A Method for Hiring by Geoff Smart
Buy new: $16.50 / Used from: $13.00
Very interesting (and creative) hiring process.
Creating Magic: 10 Common Sense Leadership Strategies from a Life at DisneyCreating Magic: 10 Common Sense Leadership Strategies from a Life at Disney by Lee Cockerell
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $14.96
I'm not blown away by this book but it is a very good reminder of creativity and leadership.