Full Description
Successful leaders have excellent communication with their team and stakeholders. Learn strategies used by highly effective leaders who have led teams to innovate. Eight innovative leaders whose work has made an impact nationally and internationally and seven K-12 leaders who have amazing track records share how they communicate with their team and stakeholders. The author also shares her insights on leading a statewide professional development project in Nevada. A leader must structure activities such as meetings and informal interactions to create optimal conditions to generate and refine ideas. Readers will gain specific strategies to use in meetings to move ideas from the brainstorming stage to more refined ideas that result in innovative theories, products or services. Considering the needs of the customer and engaging them in the design process is an important part of innovating. Readers will also learn how to structure meetings and activities to generate and refine ideas. The author also presents a framework that is backed up by research in business and creativity.
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
INTRODUCTION: A Framework for Conducting Productive Meetings
CHAPTER 1: HOW TO ENGAGE TEAM IN CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING
CHAPTER 2: HOW TO RUN MEETINGS TO MOVE PROJECT AGENDA FORWARD
CHAPTER 3: HOW TO CONSIDER END USER'S NEEDS WHEN TESTING AND REFINING DESIGN
CHAPTER 4: HOW TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY WITH TEAM AND STAKEHOLDERS
CHAPTER 5: MOVING FORWARD
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