creative ability in business

"Encyclopedia of Design Thinking Tools explains the most important tools and methods over the Design Thinking cycle. Based on the largest international survey on the use of Design Thinking Tools and Methods, the most popular methods are described on four pages each, by an expert from the Design Thinking community. Simple instructions, expert tips, templates and images of the application make the Encyclopedia valuable reading, especially for Design Thinking beginners. It is suitable for design thinkers who want to quickly and comprehensively familiarize themselves with the tools and try out new tools. It helps readers with: selecting the right tools and finding new tools planning training/workshops on design thinking practical application tips This is an encyclopedia that is the perfect complement to the bestselling, The Design Thinking Playbook"--.

"Learn to make creativity work for your career. Maria Brito illustrates how creativity is merely a series of habits, actions, and attitudes that anyone can develop--regardless of who you are or what you do"--Provided by publisher.

Explains how nine profitable and well-run companies are making better products, solving customers' problems, and creating value simply by acting like start-up companies no matter how large the corporation becomes.

"Here, the FUBU founder and star of ABC's 'Shark Tank' shows that, far from being a liability, broke can actually be your greatest competitive advantage as an entrepreneur. Why? Because starting a business from broke forces you to think more creatively. It forces you to use your resources more efficiently. It forces you to connect with your customers more authentically, and market your ideas more imaginatively"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses how properly utilizing technology and making smart business decisions can still cause a company to lose their market leadership, describing patterns of innovation from a variety of industries, and explaining why it can sometimes be better to invest in lower-performing products.

"Presents a new way to understand how we innovate. They emphasize the importance of the journey and reveal the limitations of focusing on outcomes. Drawing on a wide range of scholarship, their own research, and interviews with professionals and learners who employ creativity in the arts, engineering, business, and more, Cronin and Loewenstein argue that creativity is a cognitive process that hinges on changing one's perspective. It's a skill that anyone can hone, and one that benefits from thinking with others and over time. Breaking new ground in the discussion about how we innovate, this book provides strategies that everyone can use to be more creative"--Amazon.

Explores Bill Gates' approach to business and the ideas and influences that helped shape him along the way.

Discusses a number of ways that businesses can learn to grow by asking the right questions.

Describes how to increase creativity with concepts, tools, techniques, and stories.

Discusses the importance of knowledge in the workplace and looks at how corporations can increase, evaluate, and utilize their workers' knowledge to better serve customers.