| Creativity can be defined as problem identification | | | | directly to idea generation:a) Acceptance - learning to |
| and idea generation whilst innovation can be defined | | | | say YES as opposed to NO.b) Accepting the |
| as idea selection, development and commercialisation. | | | | unoriginal as valid.c) Accepting that the first idea - |
| There are other useful definitions in this field, for | | | | that is, without critical evaluation, is usually a good |
| example, creativity can be defined as consisting of a | | | | idea. Not concealing inappropriate ideas.d) Accepting |
| number of ideas, a number of diverse ideas and a | | | | that the innermost self will be revealed.e) |
| number of novel ideas. | | | | Understanding the difference between real self and |
| There are distinct processes that enhance problem | | | | that self which is presented to the world. Through |
| identification and idea generation and, similarly, distinct | | | | masks, role play and trance. |
| processes that enhance idea selection, development | | | | These and other topics are covered in depth in the |
| and commercialisation. Whilst there is no sure fire | | | | MBA dissertation on Managing Creativity & |
| route to commercial success, these processes | | | | Innovation, which can be purchased (along with a |
| improve the probability that good ideas will be | | | | Creativity and Innovation DIY Audit, Good Idea |
| generated and selected and that investment in | | | | Generator Software and Power Point Presentation) |
| developing and commercialising those ideas will not be | | | | from |
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| One of the most valuable fields of experience and | | | | You are free to reproduce this article as long as no |
| one that creativity and innovation leaders should | | | | changes are made and the author's name and site |
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| improvisation. Many of the skills of improvisation apply | | | | |