Description
Book SynopsisAchieve more, do more, create more with the power of creative courage Creative Couragechallenges you to step outside of your comfort zone and truly make an impact. Set aside the same old routine and break the status quobecause you can only rise to new heights if you first smash the ceiling. Written by the former Executive Creative Director of Creations at Cirque du Soleil, this book shows you how to step up your game, flex your creativity, and make big things happen. Whether you work independently or as part of a team, whether you''re self-employed or part of an organization, and even if you think creativity isn''t a part of the work that you dothis book gives you the perspective, courage, and kick start you need to think differently about the things you do every day.
Creative courage is more than a strategy, it''s a way of life. It opens your mindand the minds of those around youto new approaches, new ideas, and new schools of thought that can revolutionize the
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments xiii
Foreword xv
Preface xix
Introduction xxi
Chapter 1 The Central Problem Affecting Work: The War on Imagination, and How I Lost My Creative Courage 1
Chapter 2 Care First: Respect is Not the First Step When Disengagement is the Status Quo 37
Chapter 3 Secure Safety: No Safety, No Trust 57
Chapter 4 Foster Trust: The Natural State of Silos 71
Chapter 5 Play with Danger: When the Stakes are So High That We Just Want to Play It Safe 87
Chapter 6 Dream: Spreadsheets Don’t Dream Yet 107
Chapter 7 Discover Breakthroughs: The Neglected Area of Human Emotions and the Edge of the Future 123
Chapter 8 Grow: What If It’s Not about the Logo? 145
Chapter 9 Start to Dance: When is It Too Late? 163
Conclusion: 50 Percent More 169
Notes 173
Index 179
