Creativity in the Imagination Age

“Bringing art and science together, as a creative method for innovation and application, has become an essential skill within an increasing number of sectors. This book explores the intersection between complimentary and clashing disciplines in a new and fresh way.” – Professor Jonathan A.J. Wilson, Professor of Brand Strategy & Culture, Regent's University London, UK “A valuable guide for individuals and organisations highlighting how we can all free our minds up to think in new and exciting ways.” – Emeritus Professor Alan Wilson, Strathclyde Business School, University of Strathclyde, UK In the imagination age, organizations need to harness the power of creativity and innovation in order to survive and thrive. Grounded in academic and applied research, this book offers invaluable insights into these concepts from an interdisciplinary perspective. Through compelling narratives, the author criticallydiscusses the theories and models that will empower the thinking of researchers, entrepreneurs and leaders. Revealing how the fourth industrial revolution can put our creative minds into play with enormous opportunities to solve problems and make meaning, the book invites us to debate how human and emerging technologies will write the next chapter of human history. It covers philosophical approaches to creativity, the characteristics of creative teams, the components of individual creativity as well as the role of imagination and associative thinking in fostering creativity and innovation. S M A Moin is a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Marketing at Queen Mary University of London, UK. He is an interdisciplinary researcher interested in storytelling, branding, trust, creativity, innovation and leadership. Before moving into academia, Moin worked in several industries, including military (Navy), media, publishing, and financial services. Before joining Queen Mary University of London, he worked as the Associate Head of Research and Scholarship at Coventry University London.