mr edwell benjamin mandebvu

The Sources of Innovation and Creativity

Karlyn Adams

A Paper Commissioned by the
National Center on Education and the Economy for the
New Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce
September 2005

©National Center on Education and the Economy, 2006

1

The Sources of Innovation and Creativity
Karlyn Adams
September 2005

Table of Contents

 Introduction ..................................................................................................................3
 What Are the Sources of Creativity and Innovation in Individuals?.......................4
 What Educational and Pedagogical Techniques Have Proven Effective in
Promoting Innovation and Creativity?.....................................................................14
 How Can Creativity Be Assessed and What Is the Impact of Assessment on
Creativity? ...................................................................................................................26
 What Techniques Stimulate Creativity and Innovation in the Workplace?..........31
 What Contributes to the Development of Successful Entrepreneurs?...................41
 What is the Nature of our Culture, Society and Economy that Makes our Country
Creative and Innovative?...........................................................................................47
 Recommendations for Education..............................................................................50
 Suggestions for Further Research .............................................................................53
 References ...................................................................................................................57

©National Center on Education and the Economy, 2006

2

Introduction
The following pages represent a comprehensive summary of current research and theory on the sources of innovation and creativity, both in individuals and organizations. Based on the recurring concepts

References: Journal; (Eastern edition). New York, Aug 5, 2003 6 Educators; Kogan Page; London, 2001 8 9. Drucker, Peter; “The Discipline of Innovation” in Harvard Business Review on Breakthrough Thinking; Harvard Business School Press; USA, 1999 ©National Center on Education and the Economy, 2006 57 Harvard Business Review on Breakthrough Thinking; Harvard Business School Press; USA, 1999 Managers Can Learn from Design” in Harvard Business Review on Breakthrough Thinking; Harvard Business School Press; USA, 1999 USA, 1999 24 Harvard Business School Press, 2003 26 Inland Valley Daily Bulletin; Oct 3, 2004. ©National Center on Education and the Economy, 2006 58