The Communique

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Volume 14 - Fall 2005 Volume 9 - Spring 2000 Volume 4 - Summer 1997
Volume 13 - Fall 2002 Volume 8 - Fall 1999 Volume 3 - Winter 1997
Volume 12 - Fall 2001 Volume 7 - Summer 1999 Volume 2 - Summer 1996
Volume 11 - Spring 2001 Volume 6 - Fall 1998 Volume 1 - Fall 1995
Volume 10 - Fall 2000 Volume 5 - Summer 1998  

 

 

 

Volume 14:

Comments on Positive Thinking by Istvan Magyari-Beck
CPS in the Classroom: Blumberg Center Brings Program to Students by Bill Littlejohn and Nancy Mayfield
Reflections on Practice in Creativity and Innovation by Scott Isaksen
Riding the "Millennium Bang" through the SOQ and "Hits" by Guido Prato-Previde and Roberta Prato-Previde
Progress on VIEW: An Assessment of Problem Solving Style by Scott Isaksen

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Volume 13:

Creativity, Invention and Innovation: A Corporate Inventor's Perspective by Art Fry
Creative Problem Solving at the United Way by Karen Christie and Keith Kaminski
Where Customers' Needs Meet Suppliers' Expertise: Getting Marketing Back to It's Roots by Jeffrey Hyman & Andy Wilkins
VIEW: A Brief History by Ed Selby
A Journey with Ruth Noller by Lilian Dabdoub

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Volume 12

Measuring Success: Survey Shows How CPS Impacts Indiana by Tamyra Freeman, Priscilla Wolfe, Bill Littlejohn, and Nancy Mayfield
Lessons from Boss Ket! by Glenn Wilson and Ken Lauer

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Volume 11:

The Road to Value Based Innovation: Part 1 by Russ Ward
Clarifying our CPS Vocabulary by Scott Isaksen, Don Treffinger, and K. Brian Dorval
CPS Continues to Make Headlines! by K. Brian Dorval and Keith Kaminski
"Master Blaster" The Power of the Evaluation Matrix by Samantha Stead and K. Brian Dorval
The Perfect Client: Using the SOQ and KAI for Organizational Transformation by Barbara Babij with Ken Lauer

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Volume 10:

New Product Development: Changing the Rules of the Game by Samantha Stead & K. Brian Dorval
Leadership and Creativity
by George Krasker
Making Creativity Stick (Part 2) by Paul Wright
Improving Group Performance Using a "Highlighting" Technique! by Glenn Wilson
CPS Makes Headlines! by K. Brian Dorval
French Connections- A Cross Cultural Experience by Kate Stuart-Cox

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Volume 9:

Servant-Leader as CPS Facilitator by Tamyra Freeman
The Creativity and Innovation Network by Scott Isaksen
Making Creativity Stick (Part1) by Paul Wright
Networking Opportunities. An Excerpt from Facilitative Leadership Edited by Isaksen(2000)
A Worthwhile Experience(EACI) by Keith Kaminksi

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Volume 8:

CPS Tools in Action by Keith Kaminski
Creative Problem Solving Breaks Through the Language Barrier by Kristin Isaksen

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Volume 7:

CPS and Accelerated Learning: An Elegant Blend by John Gaulin
Competencies and Guidelines for Situational Outlook Questionnaire Practitioners- Part Two by Gwen Speranzini
A Study in Change: From Bed Sores to Quality Care by Barbara Babij
Developing Creativity in a Company whose Business is Creativity by Andy Wilkins

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Volume 6:

CPS Gives Aboriginal Inmates a Second Chance by Ken McCluskey, Dave Place, Andrea McCluskey, Don Treffinger
Using CPS for Logistics Planning by Keith Kaminski
Competencies and Guidelines for Situational Outlook Questionnaire Practitioners- Part One by Gwen Speranini

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Volume 5:

Time Well Spent by Barbara Babij
Facilitating Team Strategy Through CPS by Guido Prato Previde
Learning is Changing by Helena Gil da Costa
The Business Impact of Facilitating CPS Skillbase Development in a Corporate Environment by Allan Brooks
Ode to Facilitation by Barbara Babij

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Volume 4:

CPS-B's Global Footprints by Scott G. Isaksen
A Cross-Cultural Program in CPS by Luc De Schryver & Brian Dorval
Special Events
People, Places & Things
Implementing Community Policing
by Jacques Pilippaerts & Julius Phahlane
Report on a Community Meeting by Brian Dorval
CPS-B Facilitator Training Programs

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Volume 3:

Applying the ALUo by Glenn Wilson
A View from 33,000 Feet by Leslie Marmor
The Kirton Adaption Innovation, Inventory and Shuffleboard by Lary Faris
CPSB: A Five-Year Progress Report on Programs and Services by K. Brian Dorval, Keith Kaminski

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Volume 2:

Applying Creative Problem Solving to a Critical Business Problem by Wayne Lewis
CPSB Tips the Scales in Indiana by Douglas Reid, K. Brian Dorval, Bill Littlejohn, Sonja Frantz, Bonnie Buddle
Exploring the Relationship Between Creative Climate and Leadership: A Preliminary Report by Ken Lauer, Scott Isaksen, K. Brian Dorval

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Volume 1

Transforming Ideas into Action
Is Your Situation Ready for Change?
What Skills and Insights do You Need to Manage Change for the 21st Century?

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