Dear list members,
Some time ago I asked for suggestions as to which book or books I might
use in an undergraduate course on creativity and innovation in
organizations. Thanks to all of you who took the time to respond. As
promised, below I concisely give the suggestions I got, along with some
other potential candidates I found:
“Handbook of Creativity”, by Robert Sternberg
“Handbook of Organizational Creativity”, by Jing Zhou & Christina Shalley
“Creativity: Theories and Themes”, by Mark Runco
“Creativity in Context”, by Teresa Amabile
“Creativity: Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Intention”, by
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
“Explaining Creativity”, by R. Keith Sawyer
“The Art of Innovation”, by Tom Kelly
“A Whole New Mind”, by Daniel Pink
“Managing Creativity and Innovation”, Harvard Business Essentials
“The Design of Business”, by Roger Martin
“The Manager's Guide to Fostering Innovation and Creativity in Teams”,
by Charles Prather
“Creativity 101”, by James Kaufman
I am now in the process of considering the different alternatives. So
far, Runco and Shalley & Zhou are high on my list of candidates, but who
knows what will happen later on. Any fiurther suggestions are of course
welcome!
Kindest regards,
Eric Rietzschel