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| Document Type: | Book |
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| All Authors / Contributors: |
Leigh L Thompson |
| ISBN: | 9781422173343 1422173348 |
| OCLC Number: | 778420973 |
| Description: | vi, 231 p. ; 25 cm. |
| Contents: | Debunking myths about creativity -- Breaking down the barriers to creative collaboration -- Picking the right people for the creative team -- Leading the creative team -- Motivating the creative team -- Transforming conflict into creativity -- Setting the stage for a creative conspiracy -- Your personal action plan for instigating a creative conspiracy. |
| Responsibility: | Leigh Thompson. |
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Advance Praise for "Creative Conspiracy" <br>Harry M. Jansen Kraemer, Jr., former Chairman and CEO, Baxter International--<br>"Whether you're a senior executive or a junior manager just starting your career, you'll find Leigh Thompson's ideas and advice on creativity challenging, insightful, and extremely valuable. I wish she had written this book ten years ago!" <br>Mark A. Rittenberg, Lecturer, Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley--<br>"Leigh Thompson tears down popular team-building myths and provides fresh solutions to common challenges in this engaging, counterintuitive book. "Creative Conspiracy" is a must-read for leaders of high-impact teams working to make a difference." <br>Claudia Poccia, President and CEO, Gurwitch Products--<br>""Creative Conspiracy" breaks traditional paradigms by emphasizing the significance of supporting individual creativity to achieve an innovative group dynamic." <br>Pierre Casse, Professor of Leadership, Skolkovo Moscow School of Management--<br>"In this provocative yet practical book, Leigh Thompson provides eminently useful guidelines for effective collaboration as well as unexpected answers to critical leadership questions: Are individuals or teams the source of outstanding creativity? Where do performance, progress, and success come from? Be ready for some major surprises." <br>Stephen M. Calk, Chairman and CEO, National Bancorp Holdings and The Federal Savings Bank--<br>"Professor Thompson's unique and thoughtful insight into the true drivers of creativity is required reading for any CEO interested in effective and timely return on investment. Her thorough research is a real wake-up call to leaders who want to ensure that creativity is not only fostered but embraced in both mainline and cutting-edge organizations." <br>Karen Jehn, Professor of Management, Melbourne Business School--<br>"A true myth buster! "Creative Conspiracy" is a must-read for anyone interested in creating dynamic Read more...