Creative Solution Finding

Gerald Nadler and Shozo Hibino with John Farrell

B

ased on many investigations and case histories, this book presents a "Full Spectrum Thinking" approach to finding solutions. These proven new principles and processes will help you plan, design, reengineer, improve and find solutions to problems. Full Spectrum Thinking:

• Removes obstacles to simple solutions in both personal and organizational affairs
• Encourages a fresh look at options in both personal and professional spheres
• requires minimal data collection, thus reducing "analysis paralysis"
• produces implementable answers that give much greater benefits in quality, economic returns and timelines
• requires much less time and cost in developing these benefits
• promotes innovative thinking to seek major changes in developing new products, systems and services
• develops successful and long-lasting systems
• builds natural project and work teams

Written by the authors of the highly acclaimed 'Breakthrough Thinking (Prima Publishing), Creative Solution Finding explains how Full Spectrum Thinking can help you find outstanding solutions at all levels. This is your chance to break through into new ways of thinking

Gerald Nadler, Ph.D. co-author of the best-selling Breakthrough Thinking, is IBM chair emeritus in Engineering Management at the University of Southern California, a past president of the Institute of Industrial Engineers, and a consultant to many of America's foremost corporations and government organizations. He is the president of the Center for Breakthrough Thinking.

Shozo Hibino, Ph.D., co-author of the best-selling Breakthrough Thinking, is Professor or Planning and Design at Chukyo University, Japan, vice president of the Center for Breakthrough Thinking and vice president of Japan Planology Society. He has been a consultant to many Japanese junior chambers, government organizations and companies, including Mitsubishi and the Chou Sog Bank. He received the Phi Kappa Phi Faculty Recognition Award in 1990 and the Ban Memorial Award in 1993. He lectures on Breakthrough Thinking throughout the world.

John Farrell is a journalist, screenwriter, and novelist. He has published 350 feature articles, had eight dramatic screenplays produced and written two novels.

US $24.95

Review contributed by: Paul Rousseau, St. Clair Beach, Ontario, Canada