Creative Confidence: Unleashing The Creative Potential Within Us All David Kelley Collection

Creative Confidence: Unleashing the Creative Potential within Us All by David Kelley — a practical, uplifting paperback for anyone who wants to be more inventive at work, at home, and in everyday problem solving. Written by one of the founders of IDEO, this BRAND NEW paperback edition shows readers how creativity is not a rare gift but a learnable skill. Ideal for parents, teachers, team leaders, and lifelong learners, this book is both an inspiring story collection and a how-to guide for building creative habits.

Product details:
Title in this Set: Creative Confidence: Unleashing the Creative Potential within Us All by David Kelley
Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780008139384

David Kelley (co-founder of the award-winning design firm IDEO) and his brother Tom Kelley combine decades of design thinking, real-world experience, and human-centered innovation to show that creative confidence can be cultivated. Drawing on projects with leading companies and countless design challenges, the authors translate lessons from professional design into simple practices anyone can use. Stories, case studies, and step-by-step approaches make this book a compelling addition to any personal development or business bookshelf.

What you’ll find inside

• Real-world examples from IDEO and top companies that show how creative thinking transforms products, services, and teams.
• Practical tools and techniques for overcoming self-doubt and fear of failure—core barriers to innovation.
• Approaches to prototyping, iterative learning, and collaborative problem solving that work outside the design studio.
• Narrative-driven lessons that make the ideas memorable and easy to apply in daily life.

This paperback edition is written in an engaging, accessible voice, making it a popular choice for book clubs, professional development programs, and classroom reading. It’s particularly useful for managers introducing design thinking to their teams, teachers nurturing students’ creative skills, and parents looking for ways to encourage imaginative problem solving at home.

Benefits at a glance

• Builds practical creative skills—learnable methods to approach challenges more inventively.
• Trusted expertise—from IDEO founders with a track record of award-winning design work.
• Actionable guidance—step-by-step strategies for prototyping, testing, and iterating ideas.
• Inspires confidence—helps readers move from doubt to doing, boosting productivity and innovation.
• Flexible use cases—ideal for bedtime reading, team workshops, classroom units, or personal growth.

Whether you’re buying a single paperback edition for yourself or adding this title to a curated book collection, Creative Confidence is a timeless resource for anyone ready to unlock their creative potential. Trusted by professionals and educators alike, it makes an excellent gift, a practical tool for workplace training, and a motivational read for budding creators. Embrace a mindset that turns ideas into action and discover how creativity can improve both work and life.