Unleashing creativity and innovation : nine lessons from nature for enterprise growth and career success

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Personal Author:

Birla, Madan, author

Publication Information:

Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley, 2014

Physical Description:

xviii, 158 pages : illustrations. ; 19 cm.

ISBN:

9781118768112

9781118794784

9781118794777

Abstract:

"Creativity and innovation are the keys to both organizational growth and successful careers. People understand this, but they do not know how to unleash their natural creative potential. Unleashing Creativity and Innovation: Nine Lessons from Nature for Enterprise Growth and Career Success will teach people to do just that using the tested and proven materials that Madan has been using with great success in workshops and one-on-one coaching. Readers will learn the four conditions for generating creative ideas and the practical three-step innovation process. The book will be filled with lessons such as: Trust that all resources for germinating creative ideas are within you Accept the risk inherent in expressing raw creative ideas See the big picture and think clearly the mind must be undisturbed To see the big picture and think clearly the mind must be undisturbed "--provided by publisher

Subject Term:

Creative ability in business

Creative thinking

New products.

Technological innovations

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Summary

Creativity and innovation are the keys to both organizational growth and successful careers. People understand this, but they do not know how to unleash their natural creative potential. Drawing upon his twenty-two years of first-hand experience helping FedEx grow into a global icon and the last ten years consulting around the world, Madan Birla provides proven and practical answers. Readers will learn

How to build a reputation as a creative thinker and become management's go-to person for innovative business solutions Four steps for unleashing their creative potential and generating creative ideas Four communication skills to gain acceptance of your ideas Two words that guarantee promotions How to minimize internal and external negative influences that obstruct creative energy flow How to stop self-censoring and how to confidently express their ideas How to trust that all the resources for germinating creative ideas are within them

Author Notes

MADAN BIRLA is a speaker, consultant, and trainer for companies around the world. A veteran of FedEx for 22 years, he was a member of FedEx's Long Range Planning Committee where he worked closely with founder and CEO, Fred Smith, in developing and implementing innovative business growth strategies.

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