Creative Leadership : Skills That Drive Change

creative leadership : skills that drive change

Creative Leadership : Skills That Drive Change

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Book Description
Creative thinking is a core competence for change leaders, and research has shown that creative thinking can be enhanced through Creative Problem Solving (CPS) principles and procedures. This book taps into the more than 50 years of Creative Problem Solving research and application as a powerful means for developing creative change leaders. By internalizing creativity principles and procedures students will develop a mindset and skills essential for effective leadership.

About the Author

Gerard J. Puccio, Ph.D. is Professor and Chair of the Creative Studies Department at Buffalo State, a unique academic department founded in 1967 that offers the world’s only Master of Science degree in creativity.  He has written more than 35 scholarly works.  These publications include 11 refereed journal articles, 16 book chapters, and 2 books.  Additionally, Gerard has delivered more than 40 presentations at conferences and research meetings.  As an internationally recognized creativity researcher, he has presented his work in such countries as England, Italy, the Netherlands, Canada, the Dominican Republic, Tanzania, Singapore, and Hong Kong. Recently Gerard was a featured speaker at the French Ministry of Education’s 2003 European Summer School program titled “Creativity in the Workplace”.

Gerard’s research interests are focused mainly in three areas:  organizational creativity; perceptions of creativity across cultures; and individual preferences for aspects of the creative process. Dr. Puccio’s research into individuals’ expressions of creativity has resulted in the creation of a self-report inventory that identifies respondents’ creative-process preferences. This psychological inventory, called FourSight, is being used in organizations across the United States to help teams better manage their creative efforts.

Gerard received his doctoral degree in Organizational Psychology from the University of Manchester, England.  He has taught at Buffalo State since 1990.

Mary Murdock is an Associate Professor and graduate faculty member at the International Center for Studies in Creativity, Buffalo, NY.  Mary is an Advisory Board member of the American Creativity Association, a Colleague of the Creative Education Foundation and is past editor of Celebrate Creativity, the National Association for gifted Children’s Creativity division newsletter.   She serves as a national evaluator for the scenario component of the Future Problem Solving Program. Her publications include various articles and two texts:  (1) Creative Problem Solving and Role Playing, co-authored with E. Paul Torrance and (2) Creativity Assessment: Readings and Resources with Gerard Puccio.  She was also a co-editor along with Center colleagues, of Understanding and Recognizing Creativity; The Emergence of a Discipline and Nurturing and Developing Creativity; The Emergence of a Discipline. 

Marie Mance is Manager of Organizational Development in the Office of Strategic Planning at Buffalo State College.  Marie is also an adjunct lecturer at the International Center for Studies in Creativity where she has taught in both the undergraduate and graduate programs.  She has also designed and delivered creativity workshops, and strategic planning and other change initiatives for a number of organizations including Disney Corporation, New York State Electric and Gas, Center for Handicapped Children and American Society for Training and Development.

Creative Leadership : Skills That Drive Change,Gerard J. Puccio,Mary C. Murdock,Marie Mance,Sage Publications, Inc,1412913802,Business & Economics,Business / Economics / Finance,Business Ethics,Business/Economics,Leadership,Organizational Behavior,Business & Economics / Organizational Behavior,International business,Organizational theory & behaviour

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