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101 Activities for Teaching Creativity and Problem Solving
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101 Activities for Teaching Creativity and Problem Solving Paperback - 2004 - 1st Edition

by Arthur B. VanGundy

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Employees who possess problem-solving skills are highly valued in today's competitive business environment. The question is how can employees learn to deal in innovative ways with new data, methods, people, and technologies? In this groundbreaking book, Arthur VanGundy -- a pioneer in the field of idea generation and problem solving -- has compiled 101 group activities that combine to make a unique resource for trainers, facilitators, and human resource professionals. The book is filled with idea-generation activities that simultaneously teach the underlying problem-solving and creativity techniques involved. Each of the book's 101 engaging and thought-provoking activities includes facilitator notes and advice on when and how to use the activity. Using 101 Activities for Teaching Creativity and Problem Solving will give you the information and tools you need to:Generate creative ideas to solve problems.Avoid patterned and negative thinking.Engage in activities that are guaranteed to spark ideas.Use proven techniques for brainstorming with groups.Order your copy today.

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Employees who possess problem-solving skills are highly valued in today's competitive business environment. The question is how can employees learn to deal in innovative ways with new data, methods, people, and technologies? In this groundbreaking book, Arthur VanGundy -- a pioneer in the field of idea generation and problem solving -- has compiled 101 group activities that combine to make a unique resource for trainers, facilitators, and human resource professionals. The book is filled with idea-generation activities that simultaneously teach the underlying problem-solving and creativity techniques involved. Each of the book's 101 engaging and thought-provoking activities includes facilitator notes and advice on when and how to use the activity. Using 101 Activities for Teaching Creativity and Problem Solving will give you the information and tools you need to:
  • Generate creative ideas to solve problems.
  • Avoid patterned and negative thinking.
  • Engage in activities that are guaranteed to spark ideas.
  • Use proven techniques for brainstorming with groups.

Order your copy today.

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Organizations need creative perspectives and solutions to conceive new product, service, and process ideas, marketing strategies, and ways of allocating and using resources.

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  • Title 101 Activities for Teaching Creativity and Problem Solving
  • Author Arthur B. VanGundy
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Pages 391
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Pfeiffer
  • Publication date November 16, 2004
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780787974022 / 0787974021
  • Weight 2.08 lbs (0.94 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.89 x 8.28 x 0.92 in (27.66 x 21.03 x 2.34 cm)
  • Category Business / Economics / Finance
  • Library of Congress subjects Organizational effectiveness, Creative ability in business
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2004015676
  • Dewey Decimal Code 658.312

About the author

Arthur VanGundy is professor of communication at the University of Oklahoma and founder of AllStarMinds.com, a global "e-storming" and brainstorming retreat firm. He is the author or coauthor of numerous books including 101 Great Games & Activities and Orchestrating Collaboration at Work (both from Pfeiffer) and has been interviewed for numerous publications including BusinessWeek, Fortune Small Business, the New York Times, Science Digest, Inc., Success, and US News and World Report, and has facilitated training sessions for such organizations as Hershey Foods, S.C. Johnson, Xerox, McNeil Consumer Products, Motorola, Wyeth-Ayerst Pharmaceuticals, and the Singapore government.
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