HBR Guide to Unlocking Creativity

✍ Scribed by Harvard Business Review

• Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 257
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Anyone can think more creatively and unlock innovation.

Creativity is the key to innovation, but too many projects and teams are organized in ways that stifle new ideas. You need to ensure that creativity can thrive—and that you are part of the process.

Fortunately, anyone can use method-driven approaches to teach and learn creativity. The HBR Guide to Unlocking Creativity will show you how to reach your creative potential, manage creative collaboration, and achieve groundbreaking results.

This guide will help you:

• Understand the neuroscience of creativity
• Run better brainstorming sessions—in person or virtually
• Use design thinking to generate new solutions
• Model a mindset of curiosity and experimentation
• Balance creativity with productivity
• Bring breakthrough ideas to life

Arm yourself with the advice you need to succeed on the job, with the most trusted brand in business. Packed with how-to essentials from leading experts, the HBR Guides provide smart answers to your most pressing work challenges.

✦ Table of Contents

What You’ll Learn
Contents
Introduction: Creativity: Not Just for Creatives
Section 1: Unleash Your Creativity
Ch. 1: Reclaim Your Creative Confidence
Ch. 2: Train Your Brain to Be More Creative
Ch. 3: How to Spark Creativity When You’re in a Rut
Ch. 4: Schedule Your Breaks to Keep Creativity Flowing
Ch. 5: Get Your Brain Unstuck
Ch. 6: Four Ways to Spark Creativity When You’re Feeling Stressed
Ch. 7: You Know How to Focus—Learn How to Unfocus
Ch. 8: Look Outside Your Industry for More-Creative Solutions
Section 2: Brainstorming and Beyond
Ch. 9: Better Brainstorming
Ch. 10: The Problem-Solving Process That Prevents Groupthink
Ch. 11: A Smarter Way to Wrap Up Your Brainstorm
Ch. 12: Find Innovation Where You Least Expect It
Section 3: Creative Collaboration
Ch. 14: Set the Conditions for Team Creativity
Ch. 15: Why Diverse Teams Are Smarter
Ch. 16: The Most Creative Teams Have a Specific Kind of Cultural Diversity
Ch. 17: How to Cultivate Psychological Safety on Your Team
Ch. 18: How to Give and Receive Feedback About Creative Work
Ch. 19: Why Design Thinking Works
Ch. 20: Your Best Ideas Are Often Your Last Ideas
Section 4: Make Your Organization More Creative
Ch. 21: The Business Case for Curiosity
Ch. 22: How Leaders Can Unlock Their Teams’ Creativity
Ch. 23: Build a Culture of Originality
Index
Notes