Conceptual Blockbusting has ratings and 30 reviews. James Adams’s unique approach to generating ideas and solving problems has captivated, inspired. James Adams’s unique approach to generating ideas and solving problems has captivated, inspired, and guided thousands of people from all walks of life. Outline of Conceptual Blockbusting, 4th ed. James L. Adams Published by Basic Books, New York, N.Y., Introduction Habitual thinking – don’t “think” about.
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First you need to have a creative idea, then you need blockbustng check whether or not it is reasonable, and then you need to implement it. May 13, Erika RS rated it it was amazing Shelves: How to increase those periods of flow? Oct 07, Paul Dib rated it it was amazing.
Conceptual Blockbusting: A Guide to Better Ideas by James L. Adams
Conclusion I wish this book was a little better organized and had a summary at the end. It is poor planning not to allow adequate time for incubation in the solution of an important problem.
This is detrimental for two reasons. Some of the exercises are best done with more than one person; I was not able to do those. Vertical thinking is digging the same hole deeper; lateral thinking is trying again elsewhere.
We also benefit from using broad approaches that do not favor analysis over synthesis, convergence over divergence or deduction over induction. Aug 07, Scott rated it really liked it Recommends it for: Everyone has different strengths and weaknesses. Katzenbach and Douglas K. James Adams’s unique approach to generating ideas and solving problems has captivated, inspired, and guided thousands of people from all walks of life.
He identifies different kinds of blocks — perceptual, emotional, cultural and intellectual — which limit the divergence in early phases of Employing unconventional exercises and other interactive elements, Adams shows individuals, teams, and organizations how to overcome these blocks, embrace alternative ways of thinking about complex problems, and celebrate the joy of creativity. Apr 03, Ivan rated it really liked it.
Conceptual Blockbusting: A Guide to Better Ideas
In the case of a creative mind, it seems to me, the intellect has withdrawn its watchers from the gates, and the ideas rush in pell-mell, and only then does it review and inspect the multitude. You will never find a solution if you constrain your problem area – Inability to see the Problem from Various Viewpoints: Don’t assume it is just another book about problem solving.
That said, perhaps the most powerful aspect of the book is to treat creativity as a skill, and one that can be honed, and perhaps the mere awareness of that fact will be enough to get better over time. Be the first to ask a question about Conceptual Blockbusting.
Thinking about thinking The ideas in this book are very closely related to mindfulness, but with an emphasis toward problem solving and creativity. Your unbelievably insightful solution to a problem may therefore be greeted with giggles and hoots, not only from others but even from yourself. Conceptual blocks come from ourselves, our education, our environment, our culture Logic is the tool that is used to dig holes deeper and bigger, to make them altogether better holes.
Apr 03, Jesper Balslev rated it liked it Shelves: The subject of the book seems a bit elementary based on the title – “Conceptual Blockbusting”, kames there is a lot to be learned. Some of the techniques for creative thinking I want to try such as list making and using visual representation more often. Identify “Conceptual blocks” You will start to realize all the conceptual “blocks” that are obstructing on your ideas.
Cultural and Environmental Blocks Cultural blocks: The same method can be applied to conceptual tools. If you analyze or judge too early in the problem-solving process, you will reject many ideas. Hence your complaints of unfruitfulness, for you reject too soon and discriminate too severely. Nov 23, Trevor rated it liked it. A thought to ponder on taken from a personal letter to a friend by Schiller.
Adams calls these obstacles conceptual blocks. Adams makes the claim that having good ideas does not require genius although that does not hurt. Becoming conscious of this blockbuusting is the first step to improve it and the first step become proficient problem-solver.
Not entertaining or necessarily even enjoyable, but a great book to help you think about ways of perceiving things differently and solve problems better. Jun 01, Dennis rated it it was amazing.
Just as we use physical tools for physical tasks, we employ conceptual tools for conceptual tasks. It is also important to note that Adams does not claim that creativity is the be all and end all.
Jun 04, Marjori rated it really liked it. Integrating insights from the worlds of psychology, engineering, management, art, and philosop James Adams’s unique approach to generating ideas and solving problems has captivated, inspired, and guided thousands of people from all walks of life. This proven and popular book is packed with eye-opening exercises and original thought problems that will stretch your mind.