{"product_id":"9780787957254","title":"Creativity at Work Developing the Right Practices to Make Innovation Happen","description":"\u003ch3\u003eJ-B-UMBS Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eCreativity at Work\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDeveloping the Right Practices to Make Innovation Happen\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJeff DeGraff | Katherine A. Lawrence\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Decision-Making \u0026amp; Problem Solving\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eAlthough many leaders acknowledge and invest in creativity, we seldom see it hold a credible place in the business development process. Creativity at Work takes a practical approach to creativity, showing how to select practices to produce results and add value. The authors explain how to:\u003cbr\u003e * Understand the creative preferences of organizations, departments, work groups, and individuals\u003cbr\u003e * Identify and compare the different creativity profiles that describe specific purposes, practices, and people\u003cbr\u003e * Produce the desired results by developing the right practices\u003cbr\u003e * Blend creativity practices to meet the complex needs that characterize most work situations\u003cbr\u003e o Develop required creative abilities in a team and in oneself\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJeff DeGraff\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of executive education at the University of Michigan Business School, where he teaches courses on creativity, innovation and change leadership, strategy, and organizational development. A founding partner of the Wholonics Leadership Group, a consulting firm specializing in value creation through innovation and change, he has consulted, taught, and lectured at leading firms around the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKatherine A. Lawrence\u003c\/b\u003e is currently completing a Ph.D. in organizational behavior at the University of Michigan Business School. Her research interests include creativity, improvisation, managerial initiative, and learning, inspired by past work experience in filmmaking and educational technology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 August 2002\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJossey-Bass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780787957254\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e240\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.48\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315451916428,"sku":"9780787957254","price":26.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780787957254_141d156e-a959-401c-bd15-c5a452db9c8f.jpg?v=1780116133","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780787957254","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}