Managing the Mavericks
Nurturing Key Talent
Kaye Thorne

Kaye Thorne is the Founder of The Inspiration Network. She has worked as a consultant since 1984. As a skilled facilitator she works with small groups in team building, new business and product development. She offers personal coaching for Senior Executives, some of this work is linked to the achievement of personal ambition.

Readership
CEOs, HR managers, training and development managers and business managers.

Summary
This book focuses on one of the key issues for organizations and managers today; how to develop innovation. Whilst most CEOs think that innovation is important, few are doing anything about it. How can organizations champion the people who think differently? This book outlines some basic steps towards managing the mavericks:
．Create the vision and values
．Recognise that individuals need to own their own development
．Encourage open discussion about goals, personal growth and long-term aspirations
．Encourage entrepreneurial behaviours
．Create a climate of trust
．Develop effective teamwork
．Recognise the contributions of different people, respect different cultures .
．Throughout the book there are examples of organisations and individuals who demonstrate best practice in the area of innovation and creativity bringing to life the theories outlined.

Contents
Defining Innovation: The challenge for organisations; Creating the learning environment; Living Outside the Box: The implications for individuals and organisations, disadvantages and advantages; Developing the Whole Brain: Creativity; Sources of inspiration; Genius; Managing Mavericks: When do organisations need Mavericks? Handling difficult situations; Win-win solutions; Maximising High Potential: Retaining talent; Developing, coaching, mentoring; Creating an environment for learning; Innovation and Enterprise Behaviours: The Innovation Process; Recognising individual contribution; Myths about creativity and innovation; Organizational Innovation and Creativity: Finding and Generating it; Organisational dreaming; Innovation in the 21st Century: Predictions for the future; Achievements of inventors.

Chandos Publishing l Oxford l England

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