Our creative problem-solving definition and process are inspired and informed by the founders and professionals of the Creative Education Foundation who have been igniting creativity around the world for over 75 years.
The following links and references are some of our favorites for inspiration and collaboration:
References
Amabile, T.M. (1983) The social psychology of creativity. New York: Spring-Verlag.
Amabile, T.M. and Kaire, M. (2008). Creativity and the Role of the Leader. Harvard Business Review.
Besmer, S.P. & Treffinger, D.J. (1981). Analysis of creative products: review and synthesis. Journal of Creative Behavior, 15, 158-178.
Black, R. A. (1998) Broken Crayons. Athens, GA. Cre8ng Places Press.
Boston Consulting Group. (2006) Measuring Innovation 2006. Boston, Mass.
Brown, W.E. (May, 1972). “Praise-Criticism Ratio: Do teachers take advantage of it?” Behaviorally Speaking, 11.
Carlson, C.R. & Wilmot, W.W. (2006). Innovation: The 5 disciplines for creating what customers want. New York: Random House.
Creative Thinking and Creative Problem Solving, (1994). Buffalo, NY: Creative Education Foundation
Eberle, R. F. (1971) Scamper: Games for imagination development, Buffalo, NY:DOK
Fisher, C.M. and Amabile, T.M. (2009). Creativity, Improvisation, and Organizations. Rotman Magazine. Winter 2009, pp. 40-45.
Firestien, R.L. and Vehar, J.R. (1997), Insights into innovation. Buffalo, NY: Roger L. Firestien, Ph.D.
Geschka, H. (1979). Methods and organization of idea generation. Creativity Week Two, 1979 Proceedings, Greensboro, NC: Center for Creative Leadership
Gordon, W. (1961). Synectics. New York: Harper & Row
Gryskiewicz, S.S. (1980). Targeted innovation: a situational approach. In S.S.Gryskiewicz (ed.), Creativity Week 3, 1980 proceedings, (pp. 77-103). Greensboro, NC: Center for Creative Leadership
Harvard Business Press (2009) Human Creativity: The Starting Point Innovation. Excerpted from Innovation Toolkit. Harvard Business Press. Boston, Mass.
Osborn, A.F. (1953). Applied imagination: Principles and procedures of Creative Problem Solving. New York: Scribner’s.
Osborn, A.F. (1953). Applied imagination: Principles and procedures of Creative Problem Solving (3rd ed.). Buffalo, NY: The Creative Education Foundation Press
Parnes, S.J. (1985). A facilitating style of leadership. Buffalo, NY: Bearly Limited.
Parnes, S.J. (1981). The magic of your mind. Buffalo, NY: The Creative Education Foundation.
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