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Out of our minds : the power of being creative / Ken Robinson.

By: Robinson, Ken, 1950- [author].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Chichester, West Sussex : Capstone, 2001Copyright date: ©2001Description: 226 pages ; 24 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 1841121258 (paperback); 9781841121253.Subject(s): Creative ability | Creative ability in business | Education -- Aims and objectives | Education -- Aims and objectives -- Great Britain | Organizational change | Human capital | Psychology | Economics, finance, business & management | Business & Management | Management & management techniquesDDC classification: 153.35 | 370.118 ROB
Contents:
Bursting the banks -- The septic focus -- Knowing your mind -- Being creative -- Feeling better -- You are not alone -- Balancing the books.
Summary: Ken Robinson argues that organisations everywhere are trying to fix a problem that originates in schools and universities: "It is often said that education and training are the keys to the future. They are, but a key can be turned in two directions. Turn it one way and you lock resources away, even from those they belong to. Turn it the other way and you release resources and give people back to themselves. To realize our true creative potential in our organizations, in our schools and in our communities--we need to think differently about ourselves and to act differently towards each other. We must learn to be creative.
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General lending MTU Crawford College of Art and Design Library Lending 153.35 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 00065987
General lending MTU Kerry North Campus Library First Floor Main 370.118 ROB (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 38888000561872
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

'Ken Robinson writes brilliantly about the different ways in which creativity is undervalued and ignored in Western culture and especially in our educational systems.' JOHN CLEESE

'Out of Our Minds explains why being creative in today's world is a vital necessity. This is a book not to be missed. Read and rejoice.' KEN BLANCHARD

'If ever there was a time when creativity was necessary for the survival and growth of any organization, it is now. This book, more than any other I know, provides important insights on how leaders can evoke and sustain those creative juices.' WARREN BENNIS

Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-215) and index.

Bursting the banks -- The septic focus -- Knowing your mind -- Being creative -- Feeling better -- You are not alone -- Balancing the books.

Ken Robinson argues that organisations everywhere are trying to fix a problem that originates in schools and universities: "It is often said that education and training are the keys to the future. They are, but a key can be turned in two directions. Turn it one way and you lock resources away, even from those they belong to. Turn it the other way and you release resources and give people back to themselves. To realize our true creative potential in our organizations, in our schools and in our communities--we need to think differently about ourselves and to act differently towards each other. We must learn to be creative.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Introduction (p. 1)
  • Chapter 1 Bursting the Banks (p. 17)
  • Chapter 2 The Septic Focus (p. 58)
  • Chapter 3 Knowing Your Mind (p. 94)
  • Chapter 4 Being Creative (p. 111)
  • Chapter 5 Feeling Better (p. 138)
  • Chapter 6 You Are Not Alone (p. 166)
  • Chapter 7 Balancing the Books (p. 183)
  • Endnotes (p. 205)
  • References (p. 213)
  • Index (p. 217)
  • About the Author (p. 223)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Dr Ken Robinson is a leading force in the development of creativity and human resources and an internationally recognised expert. His reputation is based on his own groundbreaking research and leadership in creativity, education and training. He is also in demand as an inspirational speaker with a unique talent for conveying a profoundly serious message with enormous humour, passion and wit. He speaks to audiences throughout the world on the changing needs of business, education and organisations in the new global economies. In 2000, he was voted Business Speaker of the Year by over 200 European companies.