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Creating with Others|Shaun McNiff

Creating with Others : The Practice of Imagination in Life, Art, and the Workplace

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Overview

Do you believe that life within an organization means death to the creative process? That creativity is the exclusive province of "artistic types"? Wrong Shaun McNiff shows how we can all cultivate the special kind of creative energy that is generated by people working together in groups, whether in the workplace or other cooperative communities--wherever individuals come together to pursue a common goal through dialogue, interaction, and teamwork. Creating with Others is designed to address group creativity in both theory and practice. McNiff draws examples from the creative arts as well as from organizational life and everyday work situations. He shows how leaders can be facilitators of creative teamwork, and how artists and other creative people can collaborate fruitfully with others. The book includes exercises and questions that can be used in courses, informal discussion groups, and interactive e-groups. It will also help individual readers--ranging from beginners to artists seeking inspiration--to reflect upon their personal relationship with creativity. Readers will find that they are never alone in the creative process. Creativity is the basic interplay of life, and we establish a vital link to its power through engagements with others.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781590307915
  • ISBN-10: 1590307917
  • Publisher: Shambhala
  • Publish Date: September 2003
  • Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.8 pounds
  • Page Count: 272

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