Search Results - subject:"Creative thinking."

Making organizational learning happen: the value of “creative failures”

Kriegesmann, Bernd; Kley, Thomas; Schwering, Markus G. - In: Business Strategy Series 8 (2007) 4, pp. 270-276

Purpose – The article seeks to highlight an unconventional way out of the “innovation dilemma”, relevant to many business organizations. Innovative management and risk friendliness are necessary, but the way in which failure is handled and the resulting fear of making mistakes block the...

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Do organisational factors support creativity and innovation in Polish firms?

Zdunczyk, Kasia; Blenkinsopp, John - In: European Journal of Innovation Management 10 (2007) 1, pp. 25-40

Purpose – Martins and Terblanche developed a theoretical framework of the organisational factors that support creativity and innovation, and the current study aims to provide an empirical test of this framework. Design/methodology/approach – Based on a review of existing literature on...

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The Houdini solution : put creativity and innovation to work by thinking inside the box

Schenck, Ernie - 2007

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The elegant solution : Toyota's formula for mastering innovation

May, Matthew E. - 2007

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Creativity is the key : Creative thinking and forward planning are essential in the development of new growth platforms (NGPs)

In: Strategic Direction 23 (2007) 5, pp. 14-16

Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the...

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Discovery, difference, careers and change. Part 3: managing change

Eales‐White, Rupert - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 39 (2007) 7, pp. 384-395

management, where they are naturally located on both the creative thinking and change management continua, how they can improve … their creative thinking skills and how organisations can improve profitability be adopting the appropriate change management … the two models are linked and where different preferences are located on the creative thinking and change management …

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Spotlight on Edward de Bono

Powell, Sarah - In: Management Decision 45 (2007) 6, pp. 1058-1063

Purpose – This paper seeks to present an interview with Edward de Bono who is widely regarded as the father of lateral thinking and a leading authority in the direct teaching of thinking as a skill, describing how his medical background inspired his understanding of the brain as a...

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Walking a tightrope between artistry and entrepreneurship : The stories of the Hotel Woodpecker, Otter Inn and Luna Resort

Berglund, Karin; Dahlin, Maria; Johansson, Anders W. - In: Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places … 1 (2007) 3, pp. 268-284

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to challenge a traditional image of the content of entrepreneurship, which is associated with creativity, identity and discovery recognition. Design/methodology/approach – A narrative approach is used in telling the story about the artist/entrepreneur...

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Creative tourism in destination development

Lindroth, Kaija; Ritalahti, Jarmo; Soisalon‐Soininen, … - In: Tourism Review 62 (2007) 3/4, pp. 53-58

Purpose ‐ The aim of this article is to identify the stakeholders’ attitudes, values and feelings on destination development in the framework of creative tourism. Design/methodology/approach ‐ The research questions focus on tourist participation, innovative partnership, guest‐host...

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Breaking‐out‐of‐the‐box in organizations : Structuring a positive climate for the development of creativity in the workplace

Cangemi, Joseph; Miller, Richard - In: Journal of Management Development 26 (2007) 5, pp. 401-410

Purpose – The authors share the observations of a combined 70 years of consultation with organizations, and input from tens of thousands of worldwide employees, to explore conventional barriers encountered in the work environment and how to “break‐out‐of‐the‐box” to find more...

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