Creativity

Tara's primary research interests are in the field of creativity.  Her work focuses on refining the training processes that enhance team creativity and on teaching business professionals techniques to enhance leadership abilities.  She is a Colleague of the Creative Education Foundation, Leader at the Creative Problem Solving Institute, Visiting Scholar at the Centre for Entrepreneurship of the University of Greenwich, Co-Founder of the International Forum of Creativity Organizations, and Past-President and Director of Research of the American Creativity Association.

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Books

Coste, T. & Keller-Mathers, S. (Eds.) (forthcoming). Creativity at work. Austin, TX: ACA Press.

Coste, T., & Keller-Mathers, S. (Eds.) (forthcoming). Recreating creativity. Austin, TX: ACA Press.

Coste, T., Le Storti, A., King, M., & Reuster, D. (Eds.) (2007). Exploring the universe of creativity. Austin, TX: ACA Press.

Coste, T., Le Storti, A., & Reuster, D. (Eds.) (2007).  Creative odyssey: Mind, body, spirit (2nd ed.).  Austin, TX: ACA Press.

Coste, T., Le Storti, A., & Reuster, D. (Eds.) (2002).  Creative odyssey: Mind, body, spirit.  Philadelphia, PA: American Creativity Association.

Articles

Coste, T., & Robinson, B. Creative leadership: Developing collective stewardship of entrepreneurial climate. Submitted to the Journal of Creative Behavior.

Coste, T., & Caron, P. (in press). Learning to be creative in a standardized world. In M. Stein (Ed.) Creativity's global correspondents 2004.

Coste, T., & Reuster, D. (in press). What you see is what you "get": Breaking the boundaries of prior knowledge to perceive new opportunities. Business Mastery Series.

Coste, T. (2007). Developing an organizational environment to stimulate creativity. Selected Reports From The 11th World HR Congress: Singapore 2006*, (pp.15-17). Singapore: Singapore Human Resources Institute.

Reuster, D., & Coste, T. (2007). Branded as a fool, burned as a witch: Overcoming barriers to creative idea acceptance. In T. Coste, A. Le Storti, M. King, & D. Reuster (Eds.) Exploring the Universe of Creativity. Austin, TX: ACA Press.

Coste, T. (2006). In God we trust: All others must have data--Paying tribute to Dr. Morris I. Stein. Journal of Creative Behavior, 40 (3), 217-222.

Coste, T., & Lasagna, H. (2006). Creating a learning party. In R. Sanford (Ed.) Profiles of Intentional Teaching and Liberal Learning (pp. 21-27). Portland, ME: University of Southern Maine.

Coste, T. (2004). A bright future ahead. Focus, 16 (6), 2.

Coste, T. (2004). Students of creativity. Focus, 16 (5), 2.

Coste, T. (2004). Creative talismans. Focus, 16 (4), 2.

Coste, T. (2004). Creativity online. Focus, 16 (3), 2.

Coste, T. (2004). Creative gatherings proliferate across the globe. Focus, 16 (2), 2.

Coste, T. (2004). Recreating creativity. Focus, 16 (1), 2.

Coste, T. (2003). The glass is half full. Focus, 15 (6), 2.

Coste, T. (2003). Becoming a creative. Focus, 15 (5), 2.

Coste, T. (2003). A celebration of creative professionals. Focus, 15 (4), 2.

Coste, T. (2003). Valuing creativity. Focus, 15 (3), 2.

Coste, T. (2003). Creativity initiatives for the future. Focus, 15 (2), 2.

Coste, T. (2003). Create your future. Focus, 15 (1).

Coste, T. (2002). Creativity in Africa. Focus, 14 (6), 8.

Coste, T. (2002). Making the time to be creative. Focus, 14 (6), 2.

Coste, T. (2002). Toys in the workplace. Focus, 14 (5), 2-3.

Coste, T. (2002). Creativity in the 21st century. Focus, 14 (4), 2.

Coste, T. (2002). Creativity and leadership in entrepreneurship. Focus, 14 (4), 2.

Coste, T. (2002). Foreword. In T. Coste, A. Le Storti, & D. Reuster (Eds.) Creative odyssey: Mind, body, spirit. Philadelphia, PA: American Creativity Association.

Coste, T. (2002). Theoretical approaches to creativity. In T. Coste, A. Le Storti, & D. Reuster (Eds.) Creative odyssey: Mind, body, spirit, 3-4. Philadelphia, PA: American Creativity Association.

Coste, T. (2002). Creativity training. In T. Coste, A. Le Storti, & D. Reuster (Eds.) Creative odyssey: Mind, body, spirit, 33. Philadelphia, PA: American Creativity Association.

Coste, T. (2002). Creativity in practice. In T. Coste, A. Le Storti, & D. Reuster (Eds.) Creative odyssey: Mind, body, spirit, 57. Philadelphia, PA: American Creativity Association.

Coste, T., & Reuster, D. (2002).  What you see is what you "get": Breaking the boundaries of prior knowledge to perceive new opportunities.  In T. Coste, A. Le Storti, & D. Reuster (Eds.) Creative odyssey: Mind, body, spirit, 10-15.  Philadelphia, PA: American Creativity Association.. 

Coste, T. (2001).  Hunger for learning drives passion for teaching.  In M. Brady (Ed.) The spirit of teaching (pp. 114-118).  Portland, ME: University of Southern Maine.

Coste, T. (2000).   Infusing creativity principles throughout the leadership curriculum. In M. Stein (Ed.) Creativity's global correspondents 2000, 165-169.

Coste, T. (1996).  Group creativity: Divergence and convergence in technological design. Doctoral dissertation.  (Available from J. R. Van Pelt Library, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, 49931.)

Selected Presentations

Coste, T. (2007). Creativity across cultures: A research perspective. Session presented at the 2007 American Creativity Association Conference, March, Austin, TX.

Coste, T. (2007). In memory of Dr. Morris I. Stein. Memorial Statement given at the 2007 American Creativity Association Conference, March, Austin, TX.

Coste, T., & Murdock, M. (2007). Unpacking Creativity Research. Session presented at the 2007 American Creativity Association Conference, March, Austin, TX.

Coste, T. (2006). The essence of creativity:The seven creativity goals that you need to achieve. Two-day session presented at the International Creativity Conference for Educators, October, Rawsonville, South Africa.

Coste, T., & Wiseman, E. (2006). Wisdom advisers. Two-day session presented at the International Creativity Conference for Educators, October, Rawsonville, South Africa.

Coste, T. (2006). The essence of creativity:The seven creativity goals that you need to achieve. Two-day session presented at the International Creativity Conference in Africa, October, Klein Kariba, South Africa.

Coste, T., Wiseman, E., Black, A., & Wenger, W. (2006). Wisdom advisers. Two-day session presented at the International Creativity Conference in Africa, October, Klein Kariba, South Africa.

Coste, T. (2006). Creativity across cultures: The research literature. Session presented at the 2006 Creative Problem Solving Institute, June, Chicago, IL.

Coste, T., & Murdock, M. (2006). Creativity Research Journal: Current state of creativity research and implications for practice. Session presented at the 2006 Creative Problem Solving Institute, June, Chicago, IL.

Coste, T., & Murdock, M. (2006). Creativity research poster session. Session presented at the 2006 Creative Problem Solving Institute, June, Chicago, IL.

Coste, T. , & Murdock, M. (2006). Memorial for Moe Stein. Session presented at the 2006 Creative Problem Solving Institute, June, Chicago, IL.

Murdock, M., & Coste, T. (2006). The Journal of Creative Behavior: Current state of creativity research and implications for practice. Session presented at the 2006 Creative Problem Solving Institute, June, Chicago, IL.

Sedgewick, J., Coste, T., & Murdock, M. (2006). The Creativity and Innovation Management Journal: Current state of creativity research and implications for practice. Session presented at the 2006 Creative Problem Solving Institute, June, Chicago, IL.

Coste, T. (2006). Developing an organizational environment to stimulate creativity. Session presented at the 2006 HR World Congress, May, Singapore.

Coste, T., & Murdock, M. (2006). Exploring creativity research: A guide to research in the field of creativity. Session presented at the 2006 American Creativity Association Conference, March, Austin, TX.

Coste, T., & O'Boyle, J. (2006). So You Think You’re Creative? Making the Sale. Session presented at the 2006 American Creativity Association Conference, March, Austin, TX.

Coste, T., Wiseman, E., Horth, D., & Black, A. (2005). Wise folk of creativity. Two-day session presented at the International Creativity Conference in Africa, October, Klein Kariba, South Africa.

Coste, T. (2005). Developing a personal and organizational environment to stimulate creativity  Two-day session presented at the International Creativity Conference in Africa, October, Klein Kariba, South Africa.

Coste, T., & Murdock, M. (2005). Navigating the world of creativity research. Session presented at the 2005 American Creativity Association Conference, April, Austin, TX.

Coste, T., & Reuster, D. (2005). The power of two. Session presented at the 2005 American Creativity Association Conference, April, Austin, TX.

Coste, T. (2004). Building creative environments: The role of storytelling, humor, and play in developing innovative thinking. Two-day session presented at the International Creativity Conference in Africa, October, Klein Kariba, South Africa.

Coste, T. (2004). Ignite your creative flame & keep it burning bright: Steps on the path to becoming a true creative. Two-day session presented at the International Creativity Conference in Africa, October, Klein Kariba, South Africa.

Coste, T. (2004). Ignite your creative flame & keep it burning bright: Steps on the path to becoming a true creative. Two-day session presented at the International Creativity Conference for Colleges of Further Education and Training in Kwazulu-Natal, September, Drakensberg, South Africa.

Barlow, C., & Coste, T. (2004). Cultural complexities in deliberate creativity. Session presented at the 2004 Creative Problem Solving Institute, June, Buffalo, NY.

Coste, T., & Murdock, M. (2004). Creativity Research: How to... Session presented at the 2004 Creative Problem Solving Institute, June, Buffalo, NY.

Coste, T., & Reuster, D. (2004). Solving problems people actually care about. Session presented at the 2004 American Creativity Association Conference, April, Houston, TX.

Coste, T. (2003). Building a creative environment: Identifying factors which stimulate and support creativity and innovation. Two-day session presented at the International Creativity Conference in Africa, October, Klein Kariba, South Africa.

Coste, T. (2003). Teaching and learning creativity: Finding out how it really works. Two-day session presented at the International Creativity Conference in Africa, October, Klein Kariba, South Africa.

Coste, T. (2003). Developing creative learners and citizens: Using service-learning to enhance creative problem solving ability. Session presented at the 2003 Creative Problem Solving Institute, June, Buffalo, NY.

Coste, T., & Murdock, M. (2003). The edge you can't shun: Using creativity to answer education's tough questions. Five-day session presented at the 2003 Creative Problem Solving Institute, June, Buffalo, NY.

Coste, T., & Reuster, D. (2003). Spanning the space of knowledge. Session presented at the 2003 American Creativity Association Conference, March, Philadelphia, PA.

Black, A., Wiseman, E., Rutherford, R., Baum, B., Horth, D., Prince, F., Aleinikov, A., Coste, T., & Wenger, W. (2002). The essence of creativity. Session presented at the International Creativity Conference in Africa, October, Klein Kariba, South Africa.

Coste, T. (2002). What you see is what you "get": Breaking the boundaries of prior knowledge to perceive new opportunities. Session presented at the Masterclass in Leadership, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship: Challenging Leaders to Create the Future, October, Midrand, South Africa.

Coste, T. (2002). Building a creative environment. Two-day session presented at the International Creativity Conference in Africa, October, Klein Kariba, South Africa.

Coste, T. (2002). Developing creativity tools and techniques that really work. Two-day session presented at the International Creativity Conference in Africa, October, Klein Kariba, South Africa.

Coste, T. (2002). Make your class a learning party: Teaching techniques to ignite your students' creative potential. Session presented at the 2002 Creative Problem Solving Institute, June, Buffalo, NY.

Coste, T. (2002). Serendipity. Conference closing session facilitated at the International Conference on Creativity and Leadership in Entrepreneurship, July, Greenwich, England.

Coste, T. (2002). President's address. Speech given at the 2002 American Creativity Association Conference, April, Philadelphia, PA.

Coste, T., & Reuster, D. (2002). Branded as a fool, burned as a witch: Overcoming barriers to creative idea acceptance. Session presented at the 2002 American Creativity Association Conference, April, Philadelphia, PA.

Coste, T., & Robinson, B. (2002). Creative leadership: Developing collective stewardship of entrepreneurial climate. Session presented at the International Conference on Creativity and Leadership in Entrepreneurship, July, Greenwich, England.

Coste, T., & Stein, M. (2002). Pathfinding in creativity research. Five-day session presented at the 2002 Creative Problem Solving Institute, June, Buffalo, NY.

McNally, G., Jacobs, S., Paglione, M., & Coste, T. (2002). Leadership for creativity and innovation: A multilevel perspective with McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals. Session facilitated at the 2002 American Creativity Association Conference, April, Philadelphia, PA.

Coste, T. (2001). Applying special creativity tools for personal and organizational success.  Two-day session presented at the International Creativity Conference in Africa, October, Klein Kariba, South Africa.

Coste, T. (2001). Unleashing your creative potential.  Two-day session presented at the International Creativity Conference in Africa, October, Klein Kariba, South Africa.

Coste, T. (2001). Using educational technology to enable creative potential.  Session presented at the 2001 Creative Problem Solving Institute, June, Buffalo, NY.

Coste, T., Ellis, J., & Hodgkin, B. (2001). Enhancing creative problem solving potential through strategically applied R & D: The university as a regional resource.  Session presented at the 2001 Creative Problem Solving Institute, June, Buffalo, NY.

Coste, T., & Reuster, D. (2001). What you see is what you "get": Breaking the boundaries of prior knowledge to perceive new opportunities.  Session presented at the 2001 American Creativity Association Conference, April, St. Paul, MN.

Stein, M., Barlow, C., Murdock, M., & Coste, T. (2001). Creativity research and theory.  Four-day session to be presented at the 2001 Creative Problem Solving Institute, June, Buffalo, NY.

Barlow, C., Basadur, M., Coste, T., Murdock, M., & Stein, M. (2000). Research, realistic and useful: Knowing where the rocks are.  Four-day session presented at the 2000 Creative Problem Solving Institute, June, Buffalo, NY.

Coste, T. (2000). Building creative classroom environments: The role of storytelling, humor, and play in developing creative thinking.  Session presented at the 2000 Creative Problem Solving Institute, June, Buffalo, NY.

Coste, T. (2000). Creativity, leadership, and service: Using service learning to enable creativity in the classroom.  Session presented at the 2000 Creative Problem Solving Institute, June, Buffalo, NY.

Coste, T. (2000). Demystifying creativity research: A practioner's map to research in the field of creativity.  Session presented at the 2000 Creative Problem Solving Institute, June, Buffalo, NY.

Coste, T. (2000). Dipping your toe into the research pool: A beginner's guide to research in the field of creativity.  Session presented at the 2000 Creative Problem Solving Institute, June, Buffalo, NY.

Coste, T., & Reuster, D. (2000). Electromagnetics and the martial arts?: The process of making unusual connections.  Session presented at the 2000 American Creativity Association Conference, April, Chicago, IL.

Coste, T. (1999). Engage creativity in business education, produce powerful learning communities.  Session presented at the 1999 Creative Problem Solving Institute, June, Buffalo, NY.

Coste, T., & Rydberg, W. (1999). Using the Relationship Di-Graph: An advanced quality management tool.  Session presented at the 1999 Creative Problem Solving Institute, June, Buffalo, NY.

Stein, M., Barlow, C, & Coste, T. (1999). Research, realistic and useful: Knowing where the rocks are.  Five-day session presented at the 1999 Creative Problem Solving Institute, June, Buffalo, NY.

Coste, T. (1999). Dissonance, discomfort, and discontinuity: Engaging creativity in dynamic business education.  Session presented at the 1999 American Creativity Association Conference, April, Akron, OH.

Socha, H., Coste, T., Keating, J., Rydberg, W., & Stein, M. (1998).  Some games people play. Session presented at the 1998 Creative Problem Solving Institute, June, Buffalo, NY.

Rydberg, W., & Coste, T. (1998).  Humorous team building. Session presented at the 1998 Creative Problem Solving Institute, June, Buffalo, NY.

Rydberg, W., & Coste, T. (1998).  The relationship di-graph.  Session presented at the 1998 Creative Problem Solving Institute, June, Buffalo, NY.

Socha, H., Coste, T., Finley, J., Keating, J., Rydberg, W., & Whiting, J. (1997).  Some games people play.  Session presented at the 1997 Creative Problem Solving Institute, June, Buffalo, NY. 

Coste, T., Freedman, E., & Walli, G. (1996).  Technological design in small groups.  Session presented at the 1996 American Creativity Association Conference, April, Minneapolis, MN. 

Walli, G., Coste, T., & Monroe, M. (1995).  Effects of problem solving resources on technological design in groups. Paper presented to the Mephistos, April, Bloomington, IN.

Coste, T., Freedman, E., & Walli, G. (1994).  Cognitive processes of scientific innovation in groups. Paper presented to the Society for Social Studies of Science, October, New Orleans, LA.