{"product_id":"2940046460957","title":"The Power of Paradox: Using Contradiction, Conflict \u0026 Chaos to Achieve the Impossible","description":"\u003cp\u003eBreak free of the pack? Embrace the illogical? In life, business, research and education, it’s often more “go with the flow” than defy what you know.\u003cbr\u003eBut will going with the flow overcome the unprecedented challenges we face today? Not likely, says author H. Evan Woodhead in The Power of Paradox: Using Contradiction, Conflict \u0026amp; Chaos to Achieve the Impossible.\u003cbr\u003eUsing paradox, a counter-intuitive idea that unleashes the potential for innovation, Woodhead sets a new stake in the ground for those working in conformist mentality groups. This book is a veritable toolbox for blending the effortless creativity of childhood with the wisdom earned through experience.\u003cbr\u003eThe Power of Paradox details 12 specific techniques for breaking free from the stagnation of conventional wisdom. The techniques include:\u003cbr\u003eThe Contrarian Methods: use conflict, chaos and rebelliousness as creative and positive forces.\u003cbr\u003eAltered Perspectives: change the notion of the problem to radically alter the solutions considered.\u003cbr\u003eThe Passive Techniques: work by NOT doing things, instead of by taking positive action.\u003cbr\u003eGroup Methods: borrow some of the principles from other methods, add their own unique elements, and apply leverage.\u003cbr\u003eThe Power of Paradox is the first stop for executives and managers, project managers, researchers, educators, or anyone else who wants to vault the barriers to creative problem solving, and obliterate the negative and limiting boundaries of logical thinking.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"H. Evan Woodhead","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072430522608,"sku":"2940046460957","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940046460957_p0.jpg?v=1763693326","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940046460957","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}