theories of creativity

Autonomy, support and guidance

By rnd-admin
on 16 May, 2016

If you manage scientists or engineers and want to foster their creativity this is the paper to read. It's also a good one to give your manager, if you want to help her/him do a better job at helping...

Creativity: Theories and Themes: Research, Development, and Practice

By rnd-admin
on 1 May, 2016

Capturing an eclectic approach to creativity, Mark A. Runco discusses whether creativity is influenced by nature or nurture, personality and style research and how social context affects creativity.

'How to' statements

A useful tool in creative problem solving is the ‘how to’ statement which provides...
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

To fail fast can save enormous waste later in the product lifecycle. Failure Mode...
Absorptive Capacity Audit

Utilising this audit, the reader can assess the strengths and weaknesses in their ability...
Most useful tools for R&D Management

Ask which are the most useful tools for R&D Management and you will find...
Innovation Fitness Test - a tool to help scoring

John Bessant recommends this tool developed by colleagues in Canada which helps with using...