In his recent book, Leadership in the Era of Economic Uncertainty, bestselling author and leadership guru Ram Charan identifies key rules to follow to get the right things done in difficult times. While Charan’s is known for his outright bold advice, in this book he offers a more balanced proposal for an appropriate course of action in these times of crisis, including advice on how to carry those plans out in a positive way

As the global economic crisis keeps curbing our wellbeing, we keep hearing about prescriptions based on becoming more “creative.” As budgets get cut, organizational leaders repeat ad nauseam to their teams that they must be “more creative.” But do they know what they are asking for?Conceptually, no one in his/her right mind can be against proposition. “Boosting creativity” thus is becoming a mantra, or – if you will - the overarching strategic tool to trigger the transformation required. But do we understand what it takes to be more creative?