Creativity and Innovation

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Creativity and Innovation
Various Sources
Presented by Robert A.
Miller Professor of Law and Management Dominican
University River Forest, Illinois April 23, 2005
Entrepreneurs Boot Camp
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Peter Drucker Most of what you hear about
Entrepreneurship is all wrong its not
mysterious and it has nothing to do with genes.
Its a discipline and,
like any discipline,
it can be learned.
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Peter Drucker Innovation is not a thing but
an action what the
entrepreneur does to impart value to a resource.
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The entrepreneur develops a habit of innovation
through creative discipline.
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CREATIVITY as process INNOVATION as
action
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Macro and Micro Contexts of Creativity and
Innovation
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Amabiles 6 Myths of Creativity 1. Creativity
comes from Creative Types. 2. Money is a
Creativity Motivator. 3. Time Pressures Fuel
Creativity. 4. Fear Forces Breakthroughs. 5. A
Streamlined Organization is a Creative
Organization.
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Koestlers 3 Types
of Creativity 1. Artist (Aaahhh) 2. Sage (Ah
Ha) 3. Jester (Ha Ha)
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• Creativity Depends on
• Experience
• Talent
• Intrinsic Motivation

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Traits of the Innovator 1. Awareness 2.
Curiosity 3. Focus 4. Initiative
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The Dynamics of Creativity and Innovation
Problem Solution Opportunity
Innovation
Etc New Opportunity Opportunity Innovation New
Innovation Etc
assessment
re-evaluation
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The Successful Entrepreneur actively and
creatively pursues opportunities for innovation.