{"product_id":"creative-conspiracy-the-new-rules-of-breakthrough-collaboration-9781422173343","title":"Creative Conspiracy: The New Rules of Breakthrough Collaboration","description":"\u003cb\u003eEmbracing the Counterintuitive Side of Collaboration\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThink of your to-do list at work. Chances are the most important tasks require you to work with others--and the success of those endeavors depends on the effectiveness of your collaboration. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAccording to management expert Leigh Thompson, collaboration that is conscious, planned, and focused on generating new ideas builds excitement and produces what she calls a \"creative conspiracy.\" Teams that conspire to organize themselves, motivate one another, and combine their talents to meet creative challenges are the hallmark of the most successful organizations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this book, Thompson reveals the keys to the kind of collaboration that allows teams to reach their full creative potential and maximize their results. She also reveals a host of surprising findings; for example: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Left to their own devices, teams are less creative than individuals\u003cbr\u003e- Providing \"rules\" to teams actually increases inventiveness\u003cbr\u003e- Striving for \u003ci\u003equality\u003c\/i\u003e results in less creativity than striving for \u003ci\u003equantity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Fluctuating membership enhances a team's innovation\u003cbr\u003e- Most leaders cannot articulate the four basic rules of brainstorming \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThompson combines broad-ranging research with real-life examples to offer strategies and practices designed to help teams and their leaders capitalize on what actually works when it comes to creative collaboration. \u003ci\u003eCreative Conspiracy\u003c\/i\u003e challenges managers to adopt an unconventional approach to leading teams that, done right, will lead to the creative success of every team--and every organization.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harvard Business Review Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/15\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781422173343\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 231\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.04lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.51h x 6.37w x 0.85d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2013\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Leigh Thompson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38294613983413,"sku":"9781422173343","price":29.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_f3195fc3-e402-4d08-9570-601ae604a412.jpg?v=1611068089","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/creative-conspiracy-the-new-rules-of-breakthrough-collaboration-9781422173343","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}