David Perkins, een van de oprichters van Harvard's Project Zero, onderzoekt menselijke cognitieve vermogens en hun ontwikkeling. Zijn onderzoek richt zich op creativiteit in kunst en wetenschap, informeel redeneren, probleemoplossing en leren. Perkins heeft bijgedragen aan internationale initiatieven gericht op het verbeteren van denken en begrip. Zijn werk streeft ernaar onderwijs op alle niveaus te verdiepen en te definiëren wat waardevol is om te onderwijzen voor het huidige tijdperk.
Breakthrough thinking comes as a sudden, seemingly unaccountable moment of inspiration: From Archimedes' discovery in the bathtub of the principle of water displacement to Einstein's Theory of Relativity, from Brunelleschi's development of perspective drawing to the Impressionist revolution, from the taming of fire to the creation of the laser, it has shaped and advanced civilization.
How Collaborative Conversations Create Smart Organizations
Your organization functions and grows through conversations-face-to-face and electronic, from the mailroom to the boardroom. The quality of those conversations determines how smart your organization is. This revelatory book shows you how the Round Table of Arthurian legend can help foster collaboration and transform today's world of business, nonprofits, and government."When I want a group to work effectively, I turn immediately to my colleague of thirty-five years, David Perkins. This book is a distillation of his knowledge and wisdom."-Howard Gardnerauthor of Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences and Intelligence Reframed"David Perkins applies his wit and inventive mind to create a fresh perspective on the world of collaboration in organizations. His archetypes and toolboxes offer valuable insights to anyone facing the challenges of collaborative problem solving."-David Strausauthor of How to Make Collaboration Work