Spring: A Time for Renewal

Spring is a time when nature refreshes and renews. It is also a great point in the calendar to look at your training resources to if there is an opportunity to refresh or renew your materials or methods.  Most trainers and training departments have a range of resources already created and in place but like the garden that needs some TLC after a long winter, these resources can be revitalized with a little bit of effort and enthusiasm.

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Creativity@Work: Books

What better way to build a foundation and reference point for creative pursuits in the workplace than to read about innovation and creative thinking from a variety of viewpoints? Here are some books that may help your organization think more creatively:

• Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
• Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation by Steven Johnson
• How to be a Brilliant Thinker: Exercise Your Mind and Find Creative Solutions by Paul Sloane
• Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques by Michael Michalko
• Gamestorming: A Playbook for Innovators, Rulebreakers, and Changemakers by Dave Gray, Sunni Brown, and James Macanufo

Coming Friday: Idea Master Edward de Bono

Want more ideas to unleash Creativity@Work? For more information on how to get your copy of THE training guide to Creativity@Work, Growing Great Ideas: Unleashing More Creativity@Work, visit the E-book website. Don’t forget to follow me on Twitter or become a fan of my Facebook Creativity@Work page. I can also train you and your organization to be more creative and innovative at work. Email me for more information.