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Roger von Oech

    Roger von Oech is an American speaker, conference organizer, author, and toy-maker whose work delves into the study of creativity. His writings explore how to overcome mental blocks and foster innovative thinking. Through his books and lectures, von Oech provides practical tools and perspectives that help readers and attendees unlock their own creative potential. He emphasizes a playful approach and unconventional thinking as key elements for problem-solving and innovation.

    Der kreative Kick
    Was würde Heraklit tun?
    Kupán csapott ésszerűség
    Denkanstoß
    A Whack on the Side of the Head
    A Kick in the Seat of the Pants
    • A Whack on the Side of the Head

      How You Can be More Creative

      • 220 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      Who is Heraclitus, and what is he whacking, you ask? Heraclitus was an ancient Greek philosopher, widely considered the world's first creativity teacher. The deck has 32 cards, each containing a "whack," or eye-opening exercise based on the epigrams of Heraclitus. They will spur creative thinking and allow you to look at a problem from a fresh perspective. Created by Roger von Oech, author of the best-selling book, A Whack on the Side of the Head and the Creative Whack Pack.

      A Whack on the Side of the Head1990
      3.9
    • A Kick in the Seat of the Pants

      Using Your Explorer, Artist, Judge, & Warrior to be More Creative

      • 153 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      When was the last time you had a creative idea? This morning? Last month? Last year? Sometimes you need A Kick in the Seat of the Pants to get your thinking going. This book does just that by taking you on a guided tour through the four roles of the creative process-Explorer, Artist, Judge, and Warrior.

      A Kick in the Seat of the Pants1986
      4.0