Making creativity and innovation happen
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Contents

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 Understanding creativity and innovation
    • 1.1 What is creativity?
    • 1.2 Defining innovation
    • 1.3 Intercultural perspectives
    • 1.4 The common myths of creativity
  • 2 Where does creativity come from?
    • 2.1 The power of intuition
    • 2.2 Recognising intuition
    • 2.3 Might intuition lead you astray?
    • 2.4 The role of imagination
  • 3 Enhancing your creative confidence
    • 3.1 Do you need to challenge your assumptions?
    • 3.2 Will ‘creativity training’ make you more creative?
  • 4 Failure and constraints
    • 4.1 Boundless freedom isn’t always helpful
    • 4.2 When constraints are unavoidable
    • 4.3 The importance of changing mindsets
  • 5 Problem solving and critical thinking
    • 5.1 The power of critical thinking
    • 5.2 Creative thinking and critical thinking
  • 6 Creativity and innovation in organisations
    • 6.1 How can creativity thrive?
    • 6.2 Creative swiping
    • 6.3 Capitalising on creativity
    • 6.4 Killing creativity
  • 7 Knowledge creation and wise leaders
    • 7.1 Lessons from Japan
  • 8 Communication and trust
    • 8.1 You cannot ‘not communicate’
    • 8.2 Why meet face-to-face?
  • 9 Understanding organisational boundaries
    • 9.1 Khanna’s case for contextual intelligence
    • 9.2 Brain circulation
    • 9.3 The need for new models
    • 9.4 The challenge of culture
  • 10 Taking a strategic approach to creativity and innovation
    • 10.1 Business model innovation
    • 10.2 Radical vs. evolutionary change
    • 10.3 Disruptive innovation
    • 10.4 Open innovation
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Acknowledgements

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