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Where Does Creativity Occur & Who is Creative?

Creativity Skills for Managers

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Language:  English
Both sides of the brain are involved in creativity. Exercise, sleep and meditation facilitate creativity. It can happen at work, home or during play.
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Creativity starts in the brain with both sides involved. Exercise, sleep and meditation facilitate creativity. It can happen at work, home or during play. At work there are many opportunities to exercise creativity from continuous improvements to new product developments.

Universities and major cities are great creative hubs.  Education plays a critical role in creativity. Inhabitants of major cities are three times more creative than those living in small towns.

About the author

Samuel A Malone is a self-employed training consultant, lecturer and author. He has published numerous journal articles in the fields of learning, study skills, personal development, motivation and management. He is the author of 28 books published in Ireland, the UK and abroad on learning, personal development, study skills and business management. Some of his books have gone into foreign translations including Russian, Spanish, Danish and Norwegian, and second editions. Some of his books have been published in India. He has an M.Ed. with distinction (in training and development) from the University of Sheffield and is a qualified Chartered Management Accountant (ACMA), Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) and a Chartered Secretary (ACIS) and a Member of the Irish Institute of Industrial Engineers (MIIE). He is a fellow of the Irish Institute of Training and Development (FIITD).

  • Introduction
  1. Where Does Creativity Take Place?
    1. Creativity in the Brain
    2. Flow and Creativity 
    3. Exercise, Sleep and Meditation
    4. Creativity in the Home 
    5. Creativity in the Workplace 
    6. Nurturing Creativity in Teams 
    7. Universities and R&D 
    8. Western Verses Eastern Cultures 
    9. Cities as Creative Hubs 
    10. Summary of Chapter 1 
  2. Who Is Creative? 
    1. Traits of Creative People 
    2. The Dark Side of Creativity
    3. The DISC Personal Profile System 
    4. Thinking Styles Preferences 
    5. Gender and Creativity 
    6. Famous Creative People 
    7. Creativity over the Lifespan 
    8. Diffusion of Innovation Curve 
    9. Education and Creativity 
    10. Entrepreneurs 
    11. Summary of Chapter 2 
  • Acknowledgements 
  • About the Author 
  • References and Bibliography for Creativity Skills for Managers (books1-3) 
About the Author

Samuel A. Malone