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Cultivate Creative Thinking for the Future of Work

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Cultivate Creative Thinking for the Future of Work

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Demand for creative thinking is currently outpacing supply. Despite that need, creative thinking is one of the skills most lacking in job candidates. The good news is that creative thinking is a trainable skill. In this issue of TD at Work , Gerard J. Puccio and Pamela A. Szalay will:

Demand for creative thinking is currently outpacing supply. Despite that need, creative thinking is one of the skills most lacking in job candidates. The good news is that creative thinking is a trainable skill. In this issue of TD at Work, Gerard J. Puccio and Pamela A. Szalay will:

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    Explain the nature of creativity.

    Explain the nature of creativity.

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    Identify the four stages of the creative process.

    Identify the four stages of the creative process.

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    Present, and provide the opportunity to practice, six strategies to enhance creative thinking.

    Present, and provide the opportunity to practice, six strategies to enhance creative thinking.

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    Describe ways to facilitate creativity at individual, team, and organizational levels.

    Describe ways to facilitate creativity at individual, team, and organizational levels.

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    Provide opportunities to pair creative thinking with artificial intelligence.

    Provide opportunities to pair creative thinking with artificial intelligence.

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The Tools & Resources in this issue include a Worksheet: Diverge First Strategy, Tool: POINt Evaluation, and Exercise: Stakeholder Analysis.

The Tools & Resources in this issue include a Worksheet: Diverge First Strategy, Tool: POINt Evaluation, and Exercise: Stakeholder Analysis.

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    ISBN: 9781960231970

    ISBN: 9781960231970

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    Pages: 20

    Pages: 20

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    Publication Date: September 2025

    Publication Date: September 2025

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    Formats: Paperback, PDF

    Formats: Paperback, PDF

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    Product Code: 252509

    Product Code: 252509

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About the Authors

Gerard J. Puccio

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Gerard J. Puccio is a renowned thought leader in the field of creativity and innovation. He serves as a distinguished professor at the State University of New York in addition to chair of the Center for Applied Imagination at Buffalo State University (a unique academic department that developed the world’s first graduate degree in creativity).

Gerard J. Puccio is a renowned thought leader in the field of creativity and innovation. He serves as a distinguished professor at the State University of New York in addition to chair of the Center for Applied Imagination at Buffalo State University (a unique academic department that developed the world’s first graduate degree in creativity).

Pamela Szalay

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Pamela Szalay is an independent coach and consultant who specializes in developing creative leaders and teams. She also serves as a program facilitator for eCornell, delivering industry-leading professional development in leadership, creativity, and emotional intelligence.

Pamela Szalay is an independent coach and consultant who specializes in developing creative leaders and teams. She also serves as a program facilitator for eCornell, delivering industry-leading professional development in leadership, creativity, and emotional intelligence.


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