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Rebel talent : why it pays to break the rules at work and in life / by Gino, Francesca,author.(CARDINAL)401787;
When we conform to well-accepted rules and norms rather than constructively rebel against them, we keep our doubts and disagreements to ourselves. As leaders, we are less effective and respected. As employees, we feel dissatisfied and are more likely to be overlooked for top assignments and promotions. Award-winning Harvard Business School professor Francesca Gino provides strategies and examples for cultivating and embracing nonconformity in the workplace and in life. Gino encourages all of us to rebel and question the the status quo so we can thrive. Print run 75,000.Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-269) and index.Introduction: Marcia! -- Napoleon and the hoodie: the paradox of rebel status -- The dog named "Hot": a talent for novelty -- the vanishing elephant: a talent for curiosity -- The Hudson River is a runway: a talent for perspective -- Uncomfortable truths: a talent for diversity -- Coach Cheeks sings the national anthem: a talent for authenticity -- The secret of story: the transformative power of engagement -- Becoming a rebel leader: Blackbeard, "flatness," and the 8 principles of rebel leadership -- Conclusion: Risotto cacio e pepe -- Epilogue: Rebel action.
Subjects: Success in business.; Creative ability in business.;
Available copies: 12 / Total copies: 13
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The power of starting something stupid : how to crush fear, make dreams happen, and live without regret / by Norton, Richie,author.(CARDINAL)603136; Norton, Natalie,author.(CARDINAL)607545;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-298) and index.Presents advice on how to defy conventional wisdom and become successful through implementing original business ideas that are based on personal values.
Subjects: Success in business.; Creative ability in business.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Business innovation for dummies / by Hiam, Alexander.(CARDINAL)265950;
Subjects: Creative ability in business.; Success in business.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Wear clean underwear : business wisdom from mom / by Abrams, Rhonda,1950-;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-227).
Subjects: Creative ability in business.; Success in business.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Get lucky : how to put planned serendipity to work for you and your business / by Muller, Thor,1971-(CARDINAL)399596; Becker, Lane,1973-(CARDINAL)399597;
Describes how to use serendipity to produce quantifiable results in business, and provides tips on how to foster the conditions for serendipity to occur early and often.
Subjects: Creative ability in business.; Success in business.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Disciplined dreaming [sound recording] : a proven system to drive breakthrough creativity by Linkner, Josh,1970-; Cashman, Marc.; Dreamscape Media.(CARDINAL)347553;
MARCIVE 6/1/12The case for creativity -- Disciplined dreaming: your system for creativity -- Step one: ask -- Defining the creativity challenge -- Driving curiosity and awareness -- Step two: prepare -- Gaining the keys to a creative mind and culture -- Preparing your environment to promote creative passion -- Step three: discover -- Discovering the ways of creativity -- Step four: ignite -- Generating creative sparks -- Igniting the sparks of creativity: the eight most powerful techniques -- Step five: launch -- Brining your ideas to life: the launch.Read by Marc Cashman.We live in an era when business cycles are measured in months, not years. The only way to sustain long-term innovation and growth is through creativity-- at all levels of an organization. Josh Linkner shows you how to create profitable new ideas, empower all your employees to be creative, and sustain your competitive advantage over the long term. Linkner distills his years of experience in business and jazz into a 5-step process that will make creativity easy for you and your organization. Linkner shows even the stuffiest corporate bureaucracies how to cultivate creativity in order to become more competitive in today's shifting marketplace.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Creative ability in business.; Success in business.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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The Proximity Paradox : how to create distance from business as usual and do something truly innovative / by Varricchio, Alex,author.(CARDINAL)850452; May, Kiirsten,author.(CARDINAL)850451;
Includes bibliographical references."Traditional business structures love stability and predictability. Yet, many organizations believe the two essential ingredients for long-term success are creativity and innovation. Kiirsten May and Alex Varricchio, founders of the marketing agency UpHouse, call the relationship between these two opposing expectations the Proximity Paradox™ -- the belief that those who are closest to a subject are best-qualified to innovate for it, when, in reality, intense proximity limits creativity. Instead, people need to create distance from challenges in order to see the best way forward. May and Varricchio believe that until we can separate innovation and execution within ourselves, we will only innovate to the level at which we can execute the idea. To be effective, we need to create distance between our innovation brain and our execution brain. Unpacking 10 common Proximity Paradoxes that affect a company's people, processes, and industry, the authors share some practical ideas to create the distance necessary for your next great idea. An especially valuable book for creatives, and non-creatives in creative industries, but equally applicable to all businesses that depend on innovation, the Proximity Paradox encourages us to ask hard questions about how we work, how our businesses are structured, and why we routinely find our creativity at odds with what's asked of us as executors and stewards of the bottom line."--
Subjects: Creative ability in business.; Success in business.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Disciplined dreaming : a proven system to drive breakthrough creativity / by Linkner, Josh,1970-(CARDINAL)503273;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-217) and index.The case for creativity -- Disciplined dreaming: your system for creativity -- Step one: ask -- Defining the creativity challenge -- Driving curiosity and awareness -- Step two: prepare -- Gaining the keys to a creative mind and culture -- Preparing your environment to promote creative passion -- Step three: discover -- Discovering the ways of creativity -- Step four: ignite -- Generating creative sparks -- Igniting the sparks of creativity: the eight most powerful techniques -- Step five: launch -- Brining your ideas to life: the launch."5-part process that will transform your organization-or your career-into a non-stop creativity juggernaut We live in an era when business cycles are measured in months, not years. The only way to sustain long term innovation and growth is through creativity-at all levels of an organization. Disciplined Dreaming shows you how to create profitable new ideas, empower all your employees to be creative, and sustain your competitive advantage over the long term. Linkner distills his years of experience in business and jazz - as well as hundreds of interviews with CEOs, entrepreneurs, and artists - into a 5-step process that will make creativity easy for you and your organization. The methodology is simple, backed by proven results. Empowers individuals, teams, and organizations to meet creative challenges posed by the marketplace. Turns the mystery of creativity into a simple-to-use process. Shows how creativity can be used for everything from innovative, game-shifting breakthroughs to incremental advances and daily improvements to business processes. Offers dozens of practical exercises, thought-starters, workouts to grow "creative muscles," and case studies. Disciplined Dreaming shows even the stuffiest corporate bureaucracies how to cultivate creativity in order to become more competitive in today's shifting marketplace."--
Subjects: Creative ability in business.; Success in business.;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 6
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101 weird ways to make money : cricket farming, repossessing cars, and other jobs with big upside and not much competition / by Gillman, Steven,1964-author.(CARDINAL)504051;
pt. 1. Fun ways to make money -- pt. 2. Making money outdoors -- pt. 3. Dirty and ugly jobs -- pt. 4. Internet opportunities -- pt. 5. Green jobs and businesses -- pt. 6. Home-based money makers -- pt. 7. Working with people -- pt. 8. Working with animals -- pt. 9. Creative and artistic work -- pt. 10. Buying and selling things -- pt. 11. Cleaning jobs and businesses -- pt. 12. Still more unusual ways to make money.Find creative ways to make money in businesses with little competition. Using interviews with unconventional entrepreneurs, the author's own wide-ranging experience with weird jobs, and extensive research, 101 Weird Ways to Make Money reveals unusual, sometimes dirty, yet profitable jobs and businesses.?Whether you're looking for a job that suits your independent spirit, or want to start a new business, this unique book shows you moneymaking options you haven't considered. Most of these outside-the-box jobs don't require extensive training, and are also scalable as businesses, allowing you to build on your initial success. Jobs and businesses covered include cricket and maggot farming, environmentally friendly burials, making and selling solar-roasted coffee, daycare services for handicapped children, and many more. Each chapter features a "where the money is" section on how to scale-up and be profitable. Author writes a popular website and email newsletter on unusual ways to make money. Whether you're seeking a new career, an additional revenue stream, or a new business idea, you will want to discover 101 Weird Ways to Make Money.
Subjects: Creative ability in business.; Success in business.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 6
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The art of creative rebellion : how to champion creativity, change culture and save your soul / by Couch, John S.,author.;
"'A career is doing something that you love with passion, without concern about monetary return. And the irony, of course, is that done with truthfulness and courage, most of the time your passions will bear monetary rewards.'--John S. Couch. From one of today's leading creative minds comes a book for modern rebels about how to find success--without losing your edge. Written for uncompromising creative thinkers and aspiring change-makers, The Art of Creative Rebellion encapsulates insights and wisdom collected over a life of creative and professional success. In a frank, reflective and insightful series of letters to young free thinkers, John S. Couch shares the knowledge he wishes he'd had at the beginning of his own career journey. With refreshing irreverence and candor, he does more than urge young iconoclasts and non-conformists to follow their passions--he lays out the uncompromising principles they must cultivate in order to thrive in a world that seems to reward conformity. Filled with honest self-reflection of his own missteps, Couch mentors his readers through the steps of finding their courage, embracing discomfort, and nurturing creative habits that strengthen their true self and power their careers. Above all, The Art of Creative Rebellion a guide to shaping a life, career and reality that nourishes the spirit and feeds the soul--with no compromises or apologies."--Introduction: how to champion creativity, change culture and save your soul -- Rebel, rebel -- Creative courage -- Passion -- Make space -- What's your story? -- Culture -- Non-attachment -- You are capable of much more -- Openness -- La vie -- Have fun -- Discomfort -- Talk, talk -- Principles -- F*ck your ego -- Marvelous -- Mindfulness -- Commit -- Habit -- Beyond your day job -- Clean machine -- The randomness -- Leading -- Hiring the right people -- Quanity over quality -- The important thing is to give up hope -- Trust -- Control.
Subjects: Creative ability in business.; Success in business.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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