Brain disruption
Subtitle: radical innovation in business through improv
By: Bruce Montgomery and Gail Montgomery
Contributors: Montgomery, Gail, author
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: ExperienceYes Press
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Evergreen, CO
Language: eng
Number of pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9780692491829
Copyright date: 2016
Subjects: Creative ability in business; Leadership; Creative thinking; Communication in management; Improvisation (Acting); Technique
Description: In this book, the authors share methods to getting individuals, teams and organizations to step up and solve problems. Steeped in the world of improv comedy, this guide provides a window into the neuroscience behind creativity and idea generation. Filled with exercises and activities, the reader will be able to apply the lessons in this book almost immediately.
Table of contents: title: Section 1. Your brain: Divergent thinking; title: More ideas = more creativity; title: Why does creativity matter?; title: Increasing your creativity and divergent thinking skills ; Section 2. The dream team: We build this team by picking straws; title: Team performance; title: The neuroscience behind improv and creativity; title: Brain disruption; title: Improvisational collaboration ; Section 3. The four rules of improv: Rule 1: yes, and ...; title: "No" and "Yes, but ..."; title: One more comment on yes, and ...; title: Rule 2: listen; title: Rule 3: support your teammates at all costs; title: Rule 4: trust your instincts; title: The importance of the rules ; Section 4. Culture: A culture of innovation and creativity; title: Let's celebrate the thing we hate most: failure; title: Is anybody listening?; title: Know when to lead, know when to follow; title: Personality assessments; title: Your people don't trust your company (by default); title: The innovation contract; title: The idea pipeline; title: Finally ... fun and laughter! ; Section 5. The brain disruption 4i methodology: Improv; title: Identify; title: Imagine; title: Implement; title: Time boxing; title: When all else fails, stand up; title: Innovation room; title: Final thoughts; title: Appendix.