Permission: A Guide to Generating More Ideas, Being More of Yourself and Having More Fun at Work

by Pamela Meyer, Brandy Agerbeck (Contributor)

Permission is a playful book with serious intent. In a series of light-hearted short sections, integrated with lively graphics, this book guides all who believe in the value of creativity how to give themselves and others permission to go beyond lip-service to actual service. Permission is filled with examples and ideas for giving (and, in turn, getting and taking) permission. It is a simple, clear, and delightful take on the serious subject of innovation, learning and engagement. It is playful because it opens up more space for people to play with possibilities, play new roles and experience more play in the system(s) in which they work. It is serious because when people have permission to innovate, learn and engage significant business results follow. You will discover new ways —Energize your team—Generate more ideas—Improve employee engagement—Have more fun at work—Create space for acceptance and inclusionMost individuals and organizations espouse wonderful ideals. They advocate for innovation, questioning old assumptions, change, flexibility, responsiveness, empowerment, engagement and leadership. Making these ideals a reality is something else entirely. In author Pamela Meyer’s research on innovative organizations and the space people create for innovating, learning and changing she made a new While people understand the espoused values of innovation, learning and change, those that actually change, innovate and learn each day do so because they get, take, and most important—give permission. The permission-giver is one of the most important roles anyone can play to encourage innovative thinking, significant learning and engagement at work.Read this book to learn how you and your friends, colleagues and collaborators can generate more ideas, be more of yourself, and have more fun at work!

Genres: Nonfiction

132 pages, Paperback

First published October 15, 2011

About the author

Pamela Meyer is founder and CEO of Calibrate, a leading deception detection training company, and of social networking company Simpatico Networks. She holds an MBA from Harvard, an MA in Public Policy from Claremont Graduate School, and is a Certified Fraud Examiner. She has extensive training in the use of visual clues and psychology to detect deception.

Reviews

[Loretta · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a fun book, and one I am going to bring to the office to remind me, once in a while, to shift my natural tendency to just do what I am told, what I am expected (or what I believe is expected of me, which is not always the same thing). Worth reading just to shake things up a little bit.