Employees who possess problem-solving skills are highly valued in today?s competitive business environment. The question is how can employees learn to deal in innovative ways with new data, methods, people, and technologies? In this groundbreaking book, Arthur VanGundy -- a pioneer in the field of i
101 Activities for Teaching Creativity and Problem Solving
β Scribed by Vangundy, Arthur B
- Publisher
- Pfeiffer
- Year
- 2004
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 410
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
Employees who possess problem-solving skills are highly valued in today's competitive business environment. The question is how can employees learn to deal in innovative ways with new data, methods, people, and technologies? In this groundbreaking book, Arthur VanGundy -- a pioneer in the field of idea generation and problem solving -- has compiled 101 group activities that combine to make a unique resource for trainers, facilitators, and human resource professionals. The book is filled with idea-generation activities that simultaneously teach the underlying problem-solving and creativity techniques involved. Each of the book's 101 engaging and thought-provoking activities includes facilitator notes and advice on when and how to use the activity. Using101 Activities for Teaching Creativity and Problem Solvingwill give you the information and tools you need to: Generate creative ideas to solve problems. Avoid patterned and negative thinking. Engage in activities that are guaranteed to spark ideas. Use proven techniques for brainstorming with groups. Order your copy today.
β¦ Table of Contents
101 Activities for Teaching Creativity and Problem Solving......Page 1
About This Book......Page 2
About Pfeiffer......Page 4
Contents......Page 8
Acknowledgments......Page 12
Getting Started......Page 14
Chapter 1 Creativity and Problem Solving......Page 16
Chapter 2 Six Key Principles for Encouraging Creativity......Page 24
Chapter 3 Linking Problems, Solutions, and Activities......Page 34
Individual and Group Activities......Page 50
Chapter 4 Basic Idea Generation: βNo-Brainersβ......Page 52
Chapter 5 Ticklers: Related and Unrelated Stimuli......Page 90
Chapter 6 Combinations......Page 132
Chapter 7 Free Association Activities: βBlue Skiesβ......Page 180
Chapter 8 Grab Bag: Miscellaneous Activities......Page 230
Group OnlyActivities......Page 258
Chapter 9 Brainstorming with Related Stimuli......Page 260
Chapter 10 Brainstorming with Unrelated Stimuli......Page 308
Chapter 11 Brainwriting with Related Stimuli......Page 342
Chapter 12 Brainwriting with Unrelated Stimuli......Page 368
References......Page 402
About the Author......Page 404
β¦ Subjects
Self Help;Education;Business;Psychology
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