Document Type
Book Review
Publication Date
5-2009
Publication Title
Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts
Volume
3
Issue
2
First Page
124
Last Page
125
Abstract
Reviews the book, "Creative leadership: Skills that drive change" by Gerard J. Puccio, Mary C. Murdock, and Marie Mance (2007). The introduction and opening chapter provide the overarching theme of the book, which is to connect the constructs of creativity and leadership and to make a case why the two go hand-in-hand. Both constructs involve dealing with change. The main focus of the book is the creative problem solving (CPS) approach to generating optimal problem solutions. Much of the book is spent illustrating the benefits of applying divergent and convergent thinking skills to each of the six process steps in the CPS model. The book is an easy, enjoyable read with plenty of empirical support for many of the propositions and tenets put forth. Puccio, Murdock, and Mance do a good job of pointing out that creative leadership is not just for the chosen few, but rather can be practiced by anyone. Plenty of practical advice is offered with numerous real-world examples. The book is a good choice even for individuals without any formal education in creativity or leadership.
Recommended Citation
Ashley, Greg C. and Reiter-Palmon, Roni, "Review of Creative leadership: Skills that drive change" (2009). Psychology Faculty Publications. 53.
https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/psychfacpub/53
Comments
© 2009 American Psychological Association.
This article may not exactly replicate the final version published in the APA journal. It is not the copy of record. The final version can be found at http://psycnet.apa.org/journals/aca/3/2/124/.