101 Activities for Teaching Creativity and Problem Solving

Arthur B. VanGundy - Collection Essential resources for training and HR professionals

391 pages, parution le 15/12/2004

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Résumé

Employees who possess problem-solving skills are highly valued in today's competitive business environment. The question is how can employees learn to deal in innovative ways with new data, methods, people, and technologies?

In this groundbreaking book, Arthur VanGundy-a pioneer in the field of idea generation and problem solving-has compiled 101 group activities that combine to make a unique resource for trainers, facilitators, and human resource professionals. The book is filled with idea-generation activities that simultaneously teach the underlying problem-solving and creativity techniques involved. Each of the book's 101 engaging and thought-provoking activities includes facilitator notes and advice on when and how to use the activity. Using 101 Activities for Teaching Creativity and Problem Solving will give you the information and tools you need to

Generate creative ideas to solve problems
Avoid patterned and negative thinking
Engage in activities that are guaranteed to spark ideas
Use proven techniques for brainstorming with groups

L'auteur - Arthur B. VanGundy

Arthur VanGundy is professor of communication at the University of Oklahoma and founder of AIIStarMinds.com, a global "e-storming" and brainstorming retreat firm. He is the author or coauthor of numerous books including 101 Great Games & Activities and Orchestrating Collaboration at Work (both from Pfeiffer) and has been interviewed for numerous publications including BusinessWeek, Fortune Small Business, the New York Times, Science Digest, Inc., Success, and US News and World Report, and has facilitated training sessions for such organizations as Hershey Foods, S.C. Johnson, Xerox, McNeil Consumer Products, Motorola, Wyeth-Ayerst Pharmaceuticals, and the Singapore government.

Sommaire

Creativity and Problem Solving
Six Key Principles for Encouraging Creativity
Linking Problems, Solutions, and Activities
Basic Idea Generation : "No Brainers"
Ticklers : Related and Unrelated Stimuli
Combinations
Free Association Activities : "Blue Skies"
Grab Bag : Miscellaneous Activities
Brainstorming with Related Stimuli
Brainstorming with Unrelated Stimuli
Brainwriting with Related Stimuli
Brainwriting with Unrelated Stimuli
References
About the Author
Pfeiffer Publications Guide

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Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Pfeiffer
Auteur(s)	Arthur B. VanGundy
Collection	Essential resources for training and HR professionals
Parution	15/12/2004
Nb. de pages	391
Format	21,5 x 28
Couverture	Broché
Poids	1295g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780787974022