- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Prentice Hall; 1 edition (16 July 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0273723561
- ISBN-13: 978-0273723561
- Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 13.6 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 676,425 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Everybody is creative
Through a powerful set of ‘home-truths’, you’ll discover how creativity is the key to finding new solutions and developing dynamic cultures. You’ll find out not only how to harness your own creativity, but how creativity can be used to unlock the talent in others, benefitting teams, organisations and individuals alike. Blunt honest and concise, you’ll find the truth, plain and simple.
46 proven creativity principles and techniques that work.
Simply the best thinking
THE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH
If this book was a cake, you'd want to gobble it down in its entirety immediately! It's deliciously excellent.
Camila Batmanghelidjh, Founder, Kids Company
Patrick takes a rare and wonderfully child-like delight in delving, de-bunking and divulging – and that is one of my definitions of creativity.
Peter Kyle, Chief Executive, The Shakespeare Globe Trust
About the Author
Patrick Harris is the definitive blue-sky thinker, driven by an ultimate desire to reach practical, workable solutions. He is appreciated for his ability to inspire creativity in individuals, distil strategies into actionable plans and generate powerful momentum inside organisations.Much of his expertise and recognition emanates from his work as Director of Creaticity for the Orange Group. Working for the executive board, Patrick co-designed and managed the corporate strategic think tank that underpinned the company’s strategy during the octane-fuelled period of 1998 – 2002. After leaving Orange, he founded thoughtengine, a consultancy working in numerous sectors and focusing on creativity, strategy, brand and futures. Patrick enjoys helping people and organisations to resolve complex issues and to employ inspired strategies.
He is a former non-executive Director of France Telecom UK R&D and is currently a Director of Medinge, a brand think tank focusing on furthering the humanitarian efforts of brands and their organisations - http://www.medinge.org/. Patrick is recognised as an engaging and thought-provoking speaker.
Patrick was born in the USA and complemented his early career with ten years of competitive water skiing. He holds a BSc and an MBA (Hons), is married with two children and lives in London. He can be contacted via thoughtengine - http://www.thoughtengine.co.uk/.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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Practical creativity enhances life,
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Whatever your problem, a solution of sorts can always be found if you apply some creativity. "I am not creative" some people cry - to which the truthful answer is "Rubbish". Read this book, apply some of the tips, tricks, humour and processes within it and it will help you with everything from your corporate strategy to your 10 year old son saying "I'm bored". Also fills a spot in your bookcase, props up very wonky table legs and if I was trying to start a fire using the books in my house, this would be one of the books I would use last....
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Creativity is contagious, Pass it on!,
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This review is from: The Truth About Creativity: Rules are There to be Challenged (Paperback)
What an excellent and refreshing read this book is, Patrick challenges you to think more creatively and apply thinking against the norm, not just in the business world but in everyday life. The layout is more of a manual so you can delve into it whenever you're faced with a difficult challenge. With the difficult economic challenges we all face currently, creative thinking is needed to move forward and this book should be used by anyone who wants to succeed. A must read for everyone in my opinion and a book I have recommended to many people from executives to labourers.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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A beautifully brilliant book,
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This review is from: The Truth About Creativity: Rules are There to be Challenged (Paperback)
I love this book for several reasons, but mostly...you can just pick it up when you've got a few minutes spare...turn to a chapter, read it and feel invigorated....whatever is happening in your day if you need inspiration you'll find it in a moment with The Truth About Creativity. I read from cover to cover to start with... I just kept turning those pages, now it sits on my desk as a daily resource and not just for my job....but life too. Can't wait for the sequel.
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