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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Even radical creators rely on inherited ideas.
Chapter 3: Creative breakthroughs often succeed by reshaping an existing model.
Chapter 4: Breaking objects and ideas into smaller parts is a key creative process.
Chapter 5: Combining diverse elements in surprising ways is a mainstay of human creativity.
Chapter 6: Rather than chasing one perfect idea, generate many fallible options.
Chapter 7: Creative organizations look to the future and promote experimentation.
Description
The Runaway Species (2017) is a gripping account of human creativity. Examining the principles that underlie our inventiveness, as well as real-world examples of creative breakthroughs, it offers a novel account of the abilities that make our species unique.
Who Should Listen
- Artistic types wondering how creativity works
- Entrepreneurs trying to develop the next big thing
- Anyone who wants to become a bit more inventive