mgt 353 creativity + innovation in prague simmer 2016

Creativity + Innovation PragueCzech Republic Summer 2016

© Kevin Popović, SDSU Creativity + Innovation

Creativity + InnovationKevin Popović, B.A., M.S.


The Origins of Creativity + Innovation

Where great ideas are born.


Science proves:

• 98% of 3-5 year-olds score near the top on divergent thinking.

• 2% of adults over the age of 25 have comparable scores.

• People who have lower scores early and remain creative can surpass higher scoring people.

• Creativity responds, like a muscle.

© Kevin Popović, SDSU Entrepreneurship + Technology + Innovation

Define “Creativity.”What does creativity mean to you?


CreativityThe ability to transcend traditional ideas, rules,

patterns and relationships.© Kevin Popović, SDSU Creativity + Innovation

Genius, imaginativeness, ingenuity, inspiration, inventiveness, originality, resourcefulness, talent, vision.© Kevin Popović, SDSU Creativity + Innovation

Define “Innovation.”Poll: What does Innovation mean to you?


InnovationThe act or process of innovating.


Change, alteration, revolution, upheaval, transformation, metamorphosis, breakthrough; modernization, novelty, creativity, originality, ingenuity, inspiration, inventiveness.


Student Learning Outcomes

1. Explain the influence of problem solving techniques, team processes, and environmental conditions on creativity in organizations.



2. Describe the innovation process, including the innovation value chain, the role of champions, and commercializing an innovation.



3. Explain the process involved in managing creativity or innovation effectively and apply this knowledge to your own creative idea or innovation.



4. Analyze organizational practices that facilitate creativity and innovation.



5. Develop case study analysis skills (specifically, identifying critical issues in case studies and applying course material to case studies).


Rock, Scissors, Paper.A Game of Competition


Tiger, Fireworks, Hello,A Game of Collaboration


People, Teams and Organizations.


Creativity, Inc.

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