..., in randomly counterbalanced order. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 Tacit knowledge Transactional leadership Practical intelligence Transformational leadership Leader levels Problem solving The US Army is the US’ “professional managers of violence” (Huntington, 1957...

...‐report data are possible limitations. Practical implications Findings provide insight into the behaviours leaders engage in to enhance creative thinking and problem solving within organizations across different contexts and suggests that this aspect of transformational leadership is most likely...

... generally allow it to be relatively easily understood by many and varied readers. Its situational examples are more concrete than abstract and are therefore more easily understood and retained. Vaguely similar theories for "problem solving" exist, but this book"offers a practical alternative...

...Keith Mattacks Dennis   Sherwood . Seeing the Forest for the Trees: A Manager’s Guide to Applying Systems Thinking . London : Nicholas Brealey   2002 . 346 pp. , ISBN: 1‐85788‐311‐X   £19.99 (paperback) Strategy Problem solving Complexity I am sure that I...

...Rolf Wunderer The article offers a systemic framework and transformational concept of “co‐intrapreneurship”, which is defined as the efficient support of the enterprise strategy by problem‐solving, socially competent and implementation‐oriented thinking, and the acting of as large a number...

... “how to’s” eventually break down into “sub‐how to’s” and thence into “to do” lists. The author finishes the book with two chapters on creativity and problem‐solving. Also included is a useful appendix on problem‐solving techniques, which would be helpful to many people, even those who are not intent...

...Elspeth McFadzean In order to develop more innovative products, process and services, organisations must encourage their employees to think more creatively. One method of achieving this is to encourage teams to utilise creative problem‐solving (CPS) techniques. There are a variety of different CPS...

... with the necessary and appropriate competences. This paper describes what competences may be required by a facilitator and how these can be used effectively. Organisational problem solving, e.g. corporate strategy development, organisational restructuring, the identification of organisational competences...

.... This paper discusses a method of facilitation that not only will help a problem‐solving group to remain structured and focused but will also help to encourage creative thought and output. A conceptual model has been developed which managers can use as a handy checklist or reference while undertaking...

... employee is moved on, a new person fills their place and is temporarily successful. In a while,however, their performance returns to the previous person′s level. The pendulum has swung back. Fritz′s creative approach to management is distinguished from problem solving. Problem solving can be likened...

... foundation for problem identification,problem solving, and the development of concrete action plans. © MCB UP Limited 1994 Brewing industry Development Individual behaviour Interventions Organizational change Problem identification Problem solving Team building The primary task...

...R.A. Proctor Argues the case for formalized creativity decision support systems. Technology, both in terms of hardware and software, now supports the possibility of a decision support system which can benefit from creative problem‐solving mechanisms. Given the need for creative thinking in business...

...John Jackson This article presents a case study in the fields of marketing and business problem solving in general. The formal disciplines of structured creative problem solving were used to solve a substantial problem and simultaneously to identify ways of exploiting the opportunities that lay...

... identification or complex organisational development efforts. Interpersonal communications Organizational development Problem solving Group think 24 LEADERSHIP & ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT JOURNAL 1 2 , 6 N ominal Group Process is one of a group of techniques that has been formulated to supplement...

... and concerns – not necessarily with a view to providing answers – but by way of increasing one′s own and, perhaps, others′ awareness of these issues. © MCB UP Limited 1991 Creativity Innovation Problem solving Validity DOUBTS: SOME THOUGHTS ON THE PRACTICE OF CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING 15 T he...

... Corporate planning Decision making Problem solving 22 LEADERSHIP & ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT JOURNAL 12,4 The action planner must have access not only to individuals who support change but also to those who oppose it, so that their arguments can be understood and induded. Leadership in Planning...

...R.A. Proctor Development in micro‐computer software packages is examined as they impinge on the area of creative problem solving in business. It is argued that skills in creative problem solving can do much to further organisational efficiency and effectiveness and that interactive computer systems...