Creativity Resources

 

Books I Recommend

Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques (2nd Edition)

The Elegant Solution: Toyota’s Formula for Mastering Innovation

Cracking Creativity: The Secrets of Creative Genius

A Whack on the Side of the Head: How You Can Be More Creative

Creativity: Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Invention

The Innovation Equation: Building Creativity and Risk-Taking in Your Organization

FORCE-FIELD ANALYSIS WORKSHEET – Right click and “save as” to use this free Excel based Force-Field Analysis.  There are two pages in the worksheet.  One is for non-weighted analysis, the other page is for weighted analysis.

LOTUS BLOSSOM WORKSHEET – Right click and “save as” to use this free excel based Lotus Blossom  worksheet. Please let me know hows you like it or if you would like a different format.

A digital pen such as SolidTek DM-L2 DigiMemo L2 8-1/2-by-11-Inch Digital Notepad (but not the ones that have special paper) can save your designs in paper form and electronically.  It also allows sharing of ideas which is key to ZenStorming and effective idea generation in general.

Bendaroos – Brainstorming Toys/Tools

ZenStorming Information

Harnessing the Creativity of the Individual