Creativity Principles and Procedures for Change Leaders: Developing a Core Competence Book

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Who Should Read This Book?
How This Book Is Different: Taking a Creative Approach to Leadership
Part I Foundational Principles for Leaders
One. Change, Leadership, and Creativity: The Powerful Connection
Chapter at a Glance
Creative Change: It's Not Changing the Baby
The Leadership-Creativity Link
Creativity: The Necessary Fuel for Change
Applying What You've Learned
Two. Creative Problem Solving: Background and Introduction to the Thinking Skills Model
Chapter at a Glance
Getting to Know Creative Problem Solving: Going for the Gold
Creative Problem Solving: Some Basic Terms
Using Creative Problem Solving: How to, When to
Creative Problem Solving: Introducing the Think Skills Model—A Process Map for Finding Your Way to the Gold
Dynamic Balance: The Heart of the Creative Problem Solving Process
Divergent thinking Skills: Fluency, Flexibility, Elaboration, and Originality
Convergent Thinking Skills: Envision and Evaluate
Applying What You've LEarned
Three. Identifying Complex Thinking Skills Associated with the Creative Problem Solving Model
Chapter at a Glance
Creative Thinking Skills for Leaders
Complex Thinking for Complex Problems: The Creative Problem Solving Model as a Macro Process
A Closer Look at the Cognitive and Affective Skills in Creative Problem Solving
Applying What You've Learned
Four. Transforming Your Thinking: Principles for Divergence and Convergence
Chapter at a Glance
Diverge and Converge: It's About Thinking and Behaving
Principlesfor Divergent Thinking
Principles for Convergent Thinking
Allow for Incubation: The Wildcard Principle
Applying What You've Learned
Part II: Thinking Tools for Leaders
Five. Assessing the Situation: Tools for Diagnostic Thinking
Chapter at a Glance
Diagnostic hinking in Leadership: Gathering and Using Data to Make Informed Decisions
The Nature and Purpose of Assessing the Situation
Executing Each Step of the Creative Problem Solving Process: A Word About Tools
Divergent Thinking Tools for Assessing the Situation
Convergent Thinking Tools for Assessing the Situation
Getting Around in the Creative Problem Solving Process: Metacognitive Tools for Determining Next Steps
Applying What You've Learned
Six. Exploring the Vision: Tools for Visionary Thinking
Chapter at a Glance
Visionary Thinking in Leadership
The Nature and Purpose of Exploring the Vision
Devergent Thinking tools for Exploring the Vision
Convergent Thinking Tools for Exploring the Vision
What's Next in the Creative Problem Solving Process?
Applying What You've Learned
Seven. Formulating Challenges: Tools for Strategic Thinking
Chapter at a Glance
Strategic Thinking in Leadership
The Nature and Purpose of Formulating Challenges
Divergent Thinking Tools for Formulating Challenges
Convergent Thinking Tools for Formulating Challenges
What's Next in the Creative Problem Solving Process?
Applying What You've Learned
Eight. Exploring Ideas: Tools for Ideational Thinking
Chapter at a Glance
Ideational Thinking in Leadership
The Nature and Purpose of Exploring Ideas
Divergent Thinking Tools for Exploring Ideas
Convergent Thinking Tools for Exploring Ideas
What's Next in the Creative Problem Solving Process?
Applying What You've Learned
Nine. Formulating Solutions: Tools for Evaluative Thinking
Chapter at a Glance
Evaluative Thinking in Leadership
The Nature and Purpose of Formulating Solutions
Divergence and Convergence in Formulating Solutions: It's a Brand New Game
What's Next in the Creative Problem Solving Process?
Applying What You've Learned
Ten. Exploring Acceptance: Tools for Contextual Thinking
Chapter at a Glance
Contextual Thinking in Leadership
The Nature and Purpose of Exploring Acceptance
Divergent Thinking tools for Exploring Acceptance
Convergent Thinking tools for Exploring Acceptance
What's Next in the Creative Problem Solving Process?
Applying What You've Learned
Eleven. Formulating a Plan: Tools for Tactical Thinking
Chapter at a Glance
Tactical Thinking in Leadership
The Nature and Purpose of Formulating a Plan
Divergent Thinking Tools for Formulating a Plan
Convergent Thinking Tools for Formulating a Plan
What's Next in the Creative Problem Solving Process?
Applying What You've Learned
Part III: Additional Factors that Influence Leaders
Twelve. Psychological Diversity: Leading People with Different Creativity Styles
Chapter at a Glance
Psychological Diversity and Leadership Effectiveness
Kirton Adaptor-Innovator Theory: Two Distinct and Valuable Approaches to Creativity and Change
FourSight: Understanding How People Engage in the Creative Process
Applying What You've Learned
Thirteen. Building a Climate for Creativity: How Leadership Sets the Tone
Chapter at a Glance
Introduction: Some Basics About Climate
The Leadership-Climate Connection
Creative Climate in Organizations: What to Look for
Final Thoughts for Leaders
Applying What You've Learned
Conclusion
Developing Creativity for Leadership
Where to Begin?
A Model for Developing Creativity in Leadership
Where Do You Go From Here?
Some Closing Thoughts
Case Studies
Becoming a Creative Change LEader
Internalizing Creativity in an Organization
Creative Climate
References
Name Index
Subject Index
About the Authors