Publisher's Synopsis
The faculty of imagination is evolutionary. It frees us from outmoded thinking and limiting world views. This practical guide will help strengthen your ability in five steps.
The first of five chapters starting with an explanation of factors contributing to society's severe "imagination gap." Each subsequent chapter lays out the case as to why imagination should and can be more central in our institutional lives. However, this is not an academic treatise. The Guide's practical value is a new taxonomy to help you picture and practice your imagination. This taxonomy is a simple, visual design. There are five levels. Each represents a "power" of imagination, from the base, mainly unconscious, to the apex, which requires the most effort. The related practices may be used individually and with others. Anyone working in fields where creativity and innovation are needed will hopefully walk away with a new appreciation of their imagination and a practical way to picture and strengthen its use. This Guide will benefit education, training, coaching, and talent management professionals who directly impact their trainees, colleagues, and students.
