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24 alternatives to Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull

An incisive book about creativity in business.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Lighthouse London Book Review: “Creativity Inc” by Ed Catmull▲53
We read it so you don't have to (but you should!)
2016 · wearelighthouse.com · its alternatives →
2
Innovator's Dilemma▲202
The seminal business book
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
3
Creativity, Inc.▲11
Ed Catmull on creativity, technology and business at Pixar
2015 · penguinrandomhouse.com · its alternatives →
4
The Creative Priority▲56
Strategies for designing an organization around creativity
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
5
Innovation Karma▲56
Explore The DNA Of Business Creativity
2016 · its alternatives →
6
Thinkertoys▲76
A handbook of creative thinking techniques
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
7
Creativity For Sale▲113
An honest book about entrepreneurship & making money online
2014 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
8
Wired to Create: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Creative Mind ▲65
A glimpse inside the minds of highly creative people
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
9
The Innovator's Solution▲69
Creating and sustaining successful growth
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
10
The 46 Rules of Genius▲65
An innovator's guide to creativity
2016 · namecheap.com · its alternatives →
11
Creative Confidence▲68
Creativity and innovation, not just for the "creative types"
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
12
Smarter Faster Better▲83
The secrets of being productive in life and business
2016 · hudsonbooksellers.com · its alternatives →
13
Mad Genius▲65
A manifesto for entrepreneurs
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
14
Innovation Thinking Methods for the Modern Entrepreneur▲76
A simple way to reliably find step-function better solutions
2016 · its alternatives →
15
The Creativity Challenge▲63
"A go-to read for the creative genius in every one"
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
16
Startup CEO▲64
A field guide to scaling your business
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
17
Reinventing Organizations▲77
A new kind of organization
2015 · amazon.ca · its alternatives →
18
Open Innovation▲53
The new imperative for creating & profiting from technology
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
19
Idea Makers▲58
Insights into some of our greatest thinkers + makers
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
20
Collective Genius: The Art and Practice of Leading Innovation▲61
How to harness the collective genius of the people
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
21
Technotopia▲96
A book about how the future is going to be pretty awesome.
2015 · publishizer.com · its alternatives →
22
Where Good Ideas Come From▲79
The natural history of innovation
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
23
The Startup Equation▲72
A visual guidebook for building your startup
2016 · startupequation.com · its alternatives →
24
The Art of Strategy▲68
A game theorist's guide to success in business and life
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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