Creativity Inc., Building an inventive Organization Author:       Jeff Mauzy/Richard Harriman Description: Marrying practical strategies with theoretical research, Creativity Inc. shows how entire organizations can embody and implement creativity and innovation. Contains theory and exercises for personal creativity. Published by Harvard Business School Press, 2003

GoInnovate!: A Practical Guide to Swift, Continuous, and Effective Innovation Author:       Andrew Papageorge Description: GoInnovate! offers a very practical system for innovation that organizations can use to nurture a culture of innovation at every level. It explains myths surrounding innovation & encourages leaders to look to innovation as a means of helping their organizations thrive and not just survive. It shows teams how to create swift, continuous & effective innovation while using their own processes and structures more effectively. Required reading for any leader of innovation.

Managing Innovation, Design & Creativity Author:       Bettina von Stamm Description: Managing Innovation, Design and Creativity is built around a collection of 10 case studies, providing 20 additional chapters on themes important to understanding the effective management of innovation, design & creativity such as strategy, NPD, collaboration & the physical work environment. The book provides its reader with: -- an integrative approach to innovation, creativity & design; -- tools & techniques to help improve an organization's effectiveness; -- a collection of substantive case studies drawn from both service & manufacturing sectors, supported by expert commentaries.

Mindmapping: Your Personal Guide to Exploring Creativity and Problem-Solving Author:       Joyce Wycoff Description: Mindmapping is one of the simplest, yet most powerful, tools a person can have in her creativity toolbox.  It is a non-linear way of organizing information and a technique that allows you to capture the natural flow of your ideas.  This book offers a complete guide to how to use mindmapping for writing, organizing projects, stimulating ideas and making better decisions.

Prisoners of Our Thoughts: Viktor Frankl’s Principles at Work Author:       Alex Pattakos, Ph.D. Description: Prisoners of Our Thoughts is the first book to apply the work of Dr. Viktor Frankl (author, Man’s Search for Meaning) to the everyday workplace.  Through stories, examples, and thought-provoking questions centered around 7 core principles, Pattakos encourages readers to examine their own thought processes--to overcome their resistance to change and find deeper meaning in all that they do.  A must read–-especially if you don’t want to be a "prisoner of your thoughts!"

The Seeds of Innovation Author:       Elaine Dundon Description: The Seeds of Innovation offers real world examples of innovative leaders and organizations, as well as practical how-to tools and techniques for innovative thinking.  It ranks consistently in the top books on Innovation at Amazon.com and Barnes&Noble.com and was ranked in the top 10 business books in Canada.  It is the only book to integrate Creative, Strategic, and Transformational Thinking skills and forms the basis for our Seeds of Innovation training programs.  A must read!

The Innovation Wave: Addressing Future Challenges Author:       Bettina von Stamm Description: The Innovation Wave brings together a world class group of ideas, tools, actions, & thinkers to help identify trends, challenges & paradoxes of leading-edge innovation. Every area of the innovative approach is covered, including culture, leadership, strategy & vision and processes. Case studies highlight best & worst practices, with strong emphasis on relevance & real-world application. CEOs, thought leaders, and students of innovation on MBA, will gain first-class understanding of how to build winning innovation performance.