Dr. Sawyer is the Morgan Distinguished Professor in Educational Innovations at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is the author of fourteen books, including the most widely used textbook for college courses on creativity research, and has authored over 80 scientific articles. Sawyer lives in North Carolina.
"""Group Genius is a must-read for anyone who ... want[s] to make the most of [their] own creative capabilities.""--Richard Florida, author of The Rise of the Creative Class ""In this provocative book, Sawyer complexifies our thinking about creativity, innovation, and genius.""--Howard Gardner, author of Five Minds for the Future ""Sawyer ... shares the secrets [of creativity] in a book that's every bit as fun, insightful, and practical as you'd want a book on creativity to be.""--Chip and Dan Heath, authors of Made to Stick"