{"product_id":"2940169555707","title":"Creative Conspiracy: The New Rules of Breakthrough Collaboration","description":"Think of your to-do list at work. Chances are the most important tasks require you to work with others-and the success of those endeavors depends on the effectiveness of your collaboration.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e According to management expert Leigh Thompson, collaboration that is conscious, planned, and focused on generating new ideas builds excitement and produces what she calls a \"creative conspiracy.\" Teams that conspire to organize themselves, motivate one another, and combine their talents to meet creative challenges are the hallmark of the most successful organizations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In this audiobook, Thompson reveals the keys to the kind of collaboration that allows teams to reach their full creative potential and maximize their results. She also reveals a host of surprising findings; for example:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeft to their own devices, teams are less creative than individuals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProviding \"rules\" to teams actually increases inventiveness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStriving for quality results in less creativity than striving for quantity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFluctuating membership enhances a team's innovation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMost leaders cannot articulate the four basic rules of brainstorming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Thompson combines broad-ranging research with real-life examples to offer strategies and practices designed to help teams and their leaders capitalize on what actually works when it comes to creative collaboration. Creative Conspiracy challenges managers to adopt an unconventional approach to leading teams that, done right, will lead to the creative success of every team-and every organization","brand":"Instructional Systems [Aubrey J. Kline (aka Jim Kline dba Instructional Systems)]","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47116746752240,"sku":"2940169555707","price":29.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169555707_p0.jpg?v=1763686879","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169555707","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}