Group Genius (Revised Edition), 9780465096633
Paperback
“A fascinating account of human experience at its best.”-Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, author of Flow?

Group Genius (Revised Edition)

the creative power of collaboration

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  • Paperback

    368 pages

  • Release Date

    10 July 2017

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Summary

Creativity has long been thought of as an individual gift, best pursued alone; schools, organizations, and whole industries are built on this idea. But what if this most common belief about how creativity works is wrong? In this revised and expanded edition, psychologist Keith Sawyer 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 draws on compelling stories o…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780465096633
ISBN-10:0465096638
Author:Keith Sawyer
Publisher:Basic Books
Imprint:Basic Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:368
Edition:2nd
Release Date:10 July 2017
Weight:334g
Dimensions:208mm x 138mm x 28mm
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Critics Review

“Group Genius is a must-read for anyone who … want[s] to make the most of [their] own creative capabilities.”–Richard Florida, author of The Rise of the Creative Class“In this provocative book, Sawyer complexifies our thinking about creativity, innovation, and genius.”–Howard Gardner, author of Five Minds for the Future“Sawyer … shares the secrets [of creativity] in a book that’s every bit as fun, insightful, and practical as you’d want a book on creativity to be.”–Chip and Dan Heath, authors of Made to Stick

About The Author

Keith Sawyer

Dr. Sawyer is the Morgan Distinguished Professor in Educational Innovations at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is the author of fourteen books, including the most widely used textbook for college courses on creativity research, and has authored over 80 scientific articles. Sawyer lives in North Carolina.

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