By 1983, the accumulated bibliography of scientific writings on creativity spanned more than four centuries and approached 7,000 entries. Of those, Teresa Amabile noted, fewer than 138 were concerned with social or environmental influences — and in many of those, the “social variable” was little more than social class. Experimental studies of social influences on […]
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Creativity at Work: How to Apply Creative Techniques in Teams and Organizations
Most organizations declare that they value creativity, but very few have a strategy for cultivating it. What research says favors and blocks it, and what leaders and teams can do to help it flourish.
How to Develop a Creative Mindset: A Practical Guide for Professionals
The creativity people admire in others is not an innate trait: it comes from habits, conditions, and practices that can be learned. What the research says and five concrete habits for building a creative mindset at work.
Can Creativity Be Taught? What Science Says and How to Apply It in the Classroom
Creativity is not a gift you are born with: science has been showing for decades that it can be taught. What the research on creativity training shows, Amabile’s three components, and how to apply it in the classroom.