Der Kreativitats-Code
Der Kreativitats-Code by Josef Brunner and Christian Sellmann is one of 2026's most credible books, appearing on 1 of the year's most respected lists, including McKinsey & Company, for a Consensus Score of 12 out of 100.
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Our take
AI-draftedJosef Brunner and Christian Sellmann's premise — that creativity is a learnable, context-dependent skill rather than innate gift — is sound and well-supported by their interviews with working creatives. The execution undercuts the argument, though: a book about creative thinking is organized with unusual rigidity, sorting readers into five types via a complex matrix and offering a 150-step implementation program.
In the press
“Es ist ein Buch über Kreativität und dabei leider sehr unkreativ geschrieben.”
Petra, Lesen macht Laune (German book review blog)
How the Consensus Score is calculated
Our Consensus Score is our own transparent editorial metric — not a user rating. It weighs each list by the credibility of its source, how recent the listing is, and any award status. Here is the full breakdown.
| Source | Authority | Recency | Award | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKinsey & Company | 0.80 | 0.70 | 1.00× | 0.56 |
| Weighted sum → Score | 0.56 → 12 | |||
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Frequently asked
What lists is Der Kreativitats-Code on?
Der Kreativitats-Code appears on 1 list in our 2026 corpus, including McKinsey & Company.
What is its Consensus Score?
Der Kreativitats-Code has a Consensus Score of 12 out of 100, our transparent editorial measure of how many credible lists agree on it.