Managing Creative People Lessons in Leadership for the Ideas Economy

Name: Managing Creative People Lessons in Leadership for the Ideas Economy
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ISBN: 9780470726457

ISBN-10: 0470726458

ISBN-13: 9780470726457

Edition: 2008

Authors: Gordon Torr

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This book sets out to address the black hole of ignorance that surrounds the management of creative people, debunking many myths of creativity, and outlining a revolutionary approach to the pressing issue of creative productivity in the contemporary creative sector company. A handbook of tools, techniques, methods, and practical ideas, this book also provides a framework (EXIT 5) for thinking about efficient creative management. The author presents his own knowledge and experience as the building blocks towards the final architecture of Exit 5. Those who read this book and employ the model will have a head start in creating financial success through the effective deployment of creative…

Book details

List price: $55.00
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 5/5/2008
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 320
Size: 6.44" wide x 9.00" long x 0.90" tall
Weight: 1.298
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgements



The Creative Individual



The Day the World Ran out of Ideas



The Problem with Creative People



Two Guys in a Garage



21st Century Snake-Oil



The Biology of Inspiration



The Creative Personality



The Survival of the Weirdest



Towards a Formula for Genius



The Barbel and the Breadboard



The Creative Organization


Introduction to Part II



The Muse's Ransom



Poison in the Water-Cooler



Podsnaps and Ponytails



Structures and Strictures



Place Matters



The Road to Exit Five



The Maze



The Guardians of the Maze



The New Patronage


Bibliography


Further Reading List


Index