https://www.wrike.com/blog/books-inspire-creative-teams/ - Because inspiration doesn't appear on demand, these 10 books on creativity can help. They're full of strategies and habits to keep new ideas coming, whether you’re a one-person show or part of a fast-paced creative team in a larger organization.

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3. Inspiration doesn’t come on
demand.
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4. Luckily, these 10 books on creativity are full of
strategies and habits to keep the new ideas
coming, whether you’re a one-person show or
part of a fast-paced creative team.
Read on for the best reads to boost your creativity >>>
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5. Zig Zag
Keith Sawyer
Creativity isn’t linear or
predictable; it zigs and zags
all over the place. But that
doesn’t mean the ability can’t
be learned or improved.
Discover 8 scientifically-
supported steps, 30 practices,
100 techniques, and a bunch
of new habits for increasing
your creative potential.
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6. The Accidental
Creative
Todd Henry
Burnout and blockages are
the bane of the creative
professional’s existence, so
pick up this book for tips on
structuring your daily
routines to support a
sustainable creative rhythm
and keep the ideas flowing.
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7. Thinkertoys
Michael Michalko
How do you define creativity?
In this expanded 2nd edition
of Michalko’s bestseller,
you’ll find hundreds of
strategies, techniques, and
puzzles to help you see the
world with a fresh
perspective.
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8. The Innovative
Team
Chris Grivas Gerard
Puccio
Teams excel when
everyone’s in their ideal role
and their talents can shine.
Find the best fit for you and
each of your teammates to
take your results to the next
level and create
opportunities for innovation.
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9. Yes, And
Kelly Leonard Tom
Yorton
Find tips from famous
improv comedy group The
Second City to help your
team quickly build off one
another’s ideas, embrace
unconventional thinking,
and use common work
challenges to fuel better
performance.
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10. Gamestorming
Dave Gray, Sunni
Brown James
Macanufo
A sense of play is a huge
asset for brainstorming. The
80 games in this book will
help you and your team find
new perspectives, improve
communication, and make
even routine meetings more
productive.
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11. Creativity, Inc.
Ed Catmull
Success doesn’t come from a
brilliant idea; it comes from a
great team. From the
president and co-founder of
Pixar, this book will help you
bring out the creative
potential in your team and
inspire a culture of constant
innovation.
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12. Making Ideas
Happen
Scott Belsky
A genius idea is worthless
without the ability to execute
and make it a reality. This
practical guide helps
daydreamers and visionaries
create an action plan to bring
their ideas to life and make
them profitable.
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13. Contagious
Jonah Berger
What makes things go viral?
Although it may seem like
pure luck, it’s not just
chance. This book applies
social science to analyze
successful viral campaigns
and identify six essential
elements of “contagious”
content.
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14. Fascinate
Sally Hogshead
Award-winning copywriter
Sally Hogshead identifies 7
key triggers for enthralling
your audience using
psychology, sociology,
neurology, and real-life
success stories. Find your
“F-score” and learn how to
boost your fascination factor.
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15. That’s not all!
Discover more book recommendations for
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