Creative Acts For Curious People: How to Think, Create, and Lead in Unconventional Ways

Sarah Stein Greenberg · Stanford d.school

sht 2021 · Penguin UK

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'Packed end to end with ways to see the world in new ways' Mike Krieger, cofounder, Instagram

'Designed to spark creativity, help solve problems, foster connection and make our lives better' Gretchen Rubin

'Navigate today's world with agility, resilience and imagination' Lorraine Twohill, CMO, Google

What do they teach you at the most prestigious design school in the world?

For the first time, you can find out. This highly-visual guide brings to life the philosophies of some of the d.school's most inventive and unconventional minds, including founder David Kelley, Choreographer Aleta Hayes and Google Chief Innovation Evangelist Frederik Pferdt and more.

Creative Acts for Curious People is packed with ideas about the art of learning, discovery and leading through creative problem solving. With exercises including:

- 'Expert Eyes' to test your observation skills
- 'How to Talk to Strangers' to foster understanding
- 'Designing Tools for Teams' to build creative leadership

Revealing the hidden dynamics of design, and delving inside the minds of the profession's most celebrated thought-leaders, this definitive guide will help you live up to your creative potential.

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Sarah Stein Greenberg is the Executive Director of the Stanford d.school. She leads a community of designers, faculty and other innovative thinkers who help people unlock their creative abilities and apply them to the world. Sarah speaks regularly at universities and global conferences on design, business, and education. She holds an MBA from Stanford's Graduate School of Business and a BA in history from Oberlin College. Sarah also serves as a trustee for global conservation organization Rare. The Hasso Plattner Institute of Design, known as the d.school, was founded at Stanford University in 2005. Each year, nearly a thousand students from all disciplines attend classes, workshops, and programs to learn how the thinking and skills behind design can enrich their own work and unlock their creative potential.