Spreading the Creativity Bug

Timothy Collinson; Alison Williams

Spreading the Creativity Bug

Timothy Collinson
, Alison Williams

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This paper is a reflection on the authors? experience of attempting to apply creative thinking techniques in the workplace following attendance at a creative thinking course. It explores the process which involved, initially, the application of the techniques to a specific project, growing awareness of the relevance to other aspects of working life, and finally the realisation of the importance of the creative thinking approach to professional development in general.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Creativity or Conformity? Building Cultures of Creativity in Higher Education, 8-10 January 2007, University of Wales Institute, Cardiff
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2007
Externally published	Yes

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