{"product_id":"creating-with-others-the-practice-of-imagination-in-life-art-and-the-workplace-paperback","title":"Creating with Others: The Practice of Imagination in Life, Art, and the Workplace - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eShaun McNiff\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo you believe that life within an organization means death to the creative process? That creativity is the exclusive province of \"artistic types\"? Wrong  Shaun McNiff shows how we can all cultivate the special kind of creative energy that is generated by people working together in groups, whether in the workplace or other cooperative communities--wherever individuals come together to pursue a common goal through dialogue, interaction, and teamwork. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eCreating with Others \u003c\/i\u003e is designed to address group creativity in both theory and practice. McNiff draws examples from the creative arts as well as from organizational life and everyday work situations. He shows how leaders can be facilitators of creative teamwork, and how artists and other creative people can collaborate fruitfully with others. The book includes exercises and questions that can be used in courses, informal discussion groups, and interactive e-groups. It will also help individual readers--ranging from beginners to artists seeking inspiration--to reflect upon their personal relationship with creativity. Readers will find that they are never alone in the creative process. Creativity is the basic interplay of life, and we establish a vital link to its power through engagements with others.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo you believe that life within an organization means death to the creative process? That creativity is the exclusive province of \"artistic types\"? Wrong! Shaun McNiff shows how we can all cultivate the special kind of creative energy that is generated by people working together in groups, whether in the workplace or other cooperative communities-wherever individuals come together to pursue a common goal through dialogue, interaction, and teamwork. \u003cbr\u003e\"Creating with Others is designed to address group creativity in both theory and practice. McNiff draws examples from the creative arts as well as from organizational life and everyday work situations. He shows how leaders can be facilitators of creative teamwork, and how artists and other creative people can collaborate fruitfully with others. The book includes exercises and questions that can be used in courses, informal discussion groups, and interactive e-groups. It will also help individual readers-ranging from beginners to artists seeking inspiration-to reflect upon their personal relationship with creativity. Readers will find that they are never alone in the creative process. Creativity is the basic interplay of life, and we establish a vital link to its power through engagements with others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eShaun McNiff is internationally recognized as a founder and leading figure in the arts and healing field. University Professor at Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, he is past president of the American Art Therapy Association and the author of several other books including \u003ci\u003eArt As Medicine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Trust the Process\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCreating with Others \u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 16, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760464855328,"sku":"9781590307915","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/18d7d145922e47c18f9871ef96484b73.webp?v=1780180605","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/creating-with-others-the-practice-of-imagination-in-life-art-and-the-workplace-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}