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Creative Management and Development has been updated with newly commissioned and leading edge chapters on intuitive cognition, complexity, emotion, team innovation, development, and well-being. The textbook retains seminal papers on creativity, perception, style, culture, and sustainable development. The contributors to this textbook represent a broad spectrum of perspectives from among the most distinguished names in the field. They give a clear overview of the topics discussed while explaining their practical implications. This textbook is published as a Course Reader for The Open University Course Creativity, Innovation and Change (B822) but will engage and challenge students interested in creative ways of managing, different approaches to developing creativity in organizations and creative leadership.
Development
Creativity develops over time. Henry explores how openness, autonomy and support feature in creative endeavour, development and well-being. Argyris shows how psychological defenses can inhibit managers' personal learning and defeat their organizational change efforts. Krackhardt and Hansen illustrate the importance of informal networks and the values of mapping links.
Creative work is more likely to emerge where people are pursuing work they value. In organizations an open culture may help make this more likely. The wise are noted for their capacity to see the bigger picture and take action that is right for the parties involved. A capacity for empathy together with a detachment from a need for a particular outcome can help. Studies show those exhibiting well-being are often absorbed in what they are ...
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