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Group Genius

The Creative Power of Collaboration

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Group Genius

By: Keith Sawyer
Narrated by: Jonathan Marosz
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Creativity has long been thought to be an individual gift, best pursued alone; schools, organizations, and whole industries are built on this idea. But what if the most common beliefs about how creativity works are wrong?

In this authoritative and fascinating new audiobook, Keith Sawyer, a psychologist at Washington University, tears down some of the most popular myths about creativity and erects new principles in their place. He reveals that creativity is always collaborative - even when you're alone. Sawyer's audiobook is filled with compelling stories about the inventions that changed our world: the ATM, the mountain bike, and open-source operating systems, among others.

In each case, Sawyer tells the true story of innovation. In spite of the "lone genius" myths that always spring up after an invention's success, these important inventions always originate in collaboration.

To understand the hidden collaborations that drive exceptional creativity, Sawyer spent 15 years studying jazz groups and theater ensembles, small businesses, and large corporations. In Group Genius he distills the essence of this acclaimed research and shows us how to be more creative in collaborative group settings, how to change organizational dynamics for the better, and how to tap into our own reserves of creativity. The empowering message is that all of us have the potential to be more creative; we just need to learn the secrets of group genius.

©2007 Keith Sawyer (P)2008 Gildan Media Corp Management & Leadership Innovation Business Management Leadership Inspiring Technology
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Some good points about how great inventions are the result of incremental steps by many people instead of just one person in a moment of clarity. Found the book went into too much detail when explaining studies.

Worth reading

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A great example of research based collaboration, written in a way that drives the reader/listener also into flow. Well done Keith Sawyer.

Tap into collaborative genius flow

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This is the single most insightful book on the truth about creativity, innovation and HOW to do it I've EVER read / listened to.

it points out almost every single objection, belief, hypothesis, theory & point of knowledge I have from 53 year passion and obsession I have and will continue until my last breath. This book demonstrates what innovation can, has & should be.

tim #bgreen

A MUST READ for Innovators & Inventors

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