"Organizations will not be in the phone book five to seven years from now unless they understand the significance of creativity and creative leadership. RoweÆs useful and readable book provides rich insights about how creativity affects the bottom line."
ùWarren Bennis, Distinguished Professor and co-author of Geeks and Geezers, Harvard Press
"In Creative Intelligence, Alan Rowe makes a compelling case that creativity is essential for success in todayÆs complex, rapidly changing world, and that all of us can discover and unlock our creative potential. He presents a clear and practical roadmap for how we can understand, measure, and apply our creative capabilities. Moreover, Rowe shows how leaders can develop creative talent and support creativity throughout their organizations. This book is a must read for anyone seeking creative solutions to lifeÆs difficult and messy problems."
ùTom Cummings, University of Southern California School of Management
"Creative Intelligence convinces you that you do possess creativity. It shows you how to determine the types you have, and encourages you to do something with your talents."
ùGerald Nadler, IBM Chair Emeritus in Engineering Management, University of Southern California, and co-author of the bestselling Breakthrough Thinking
NowÆs the time to tap your hidden creativity, and unleash more of it in the people around you. One book will show you howùCreative Intelligence. Begin by evaluating yourself with the worldÆs most advanced psychological test for assessing creativity. Discover your strengths. Uncover your potential. Then, learn from the worldÆs most creative individuals as you transform your potential into reality.
Along the way, youÆll discover techniques for strengthening your intuition and your imagination...your receptiveness to innovation...even your ability to inspire.
Creativity is power. Take that power into your hands with Creative Intelligence.
How creative are you? How can you be more creative? Alan J. Rowe draws on the latest research to help you understand creativity, identify it, measure it, promote it, and apply it more effectively.
Rowe introduces four types of creativity: intuition, innovation, imagination, and inspirational leadership. Next, he presents the Creative Potential Profile, a systematic test for measuring creative potential. This test instrument is an outgrowth of the highly successful Decision Style Inventory that has been adopted by the Irish Management Institute and other leading organizations.
Discover what creative people have in common, and learn powerful strategies for tapping into your hidden creative potential. See how most organizations suppress creativity, and discover start-to-finish strategies for attracting more creative people and unleashing the creativity of the people youÆre already working with.
The heart of creativity: What creativity really is...and how it differs from general intelligence.
WhatÆs your creative style? Discovering your personal mix of intuition, innovation, imagination, and inspiration.
Making the most of your personal creativity: Specific techniques for becoming a more successful problem solver.
Unleashing creativity in business and education: Promoting creativity throughout any organization.
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