Creativity at Work Newsletter, July/August 2010 Is America suffering from a creativity crisis? Pundits have been buzzing about this question ever since Newsweek ran “The Creativity Crisis“ as their cover story last month. “For the first time, research shows that American creativity is declining. What went wrong—and how we can fix it?” Creativity tests, developed by E. Paul [...]
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June 2010 Last month I reported on the IBM 2010 Global CEO Study, which reveals that Creativity is the Most Crucial Factor for Future Success. CEOs believe that, “more than rigor, management discipline, integrity or even vision — successfully navigating an increasing complex world will require creativity.” Here are some books and resources to help [...]
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Creativity is the Most Crucial Factor for Future Success According to the IBM 2010 Global CEO Study, which surveyed 1,500 Chief Executive Officers from 60 countries and 33 industries worldwide, CEOs believe that, “more than rigor, management discipline, integrity or even vision — successfully navigating an increasing complex world will require creativity.” CEOs say creativity helps [...]
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Join us in Vancouver for the Alchemy of Leadership & Conversations That Create. With Linda Naiman and Ralph Kerle June 29, 2010, 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm The Alchemy of Leadership How do you create the conditions for transformation? Immerse yourself in ideas, thinking processes and strategies used by leading innovators in business, art and science. [...]
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Creativity at Work Newsletter February – March 2010 I recently returned from a three week trip to Singapore and Malaysia, where I spoke at educational institutions, (including Singapore Management University), and corporations. Singapore has become a vibrant hotbed for creativity and innovation, which I find really exciting. Since my last trip to Singapore two years [...]
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Vancouver skyline. Photo courtesy of Thomas Quine This month the City of Vancouver is in the spotlight as it prepares to host the 2010 Olympics. In honour of the occasion, I offer a Vancouver success story about urban renewal and revitalisation: The Creative City and Sustainability: Leadership Lessons for Sustainable Initiatives Vancouver, host of the [...]
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This month’s newsletter features: Mix: Introducing the Management Innovation Index© Upcoming seminars at Royal Roads University on Creativity, Collaboration, Innovation Books worth reading Introducing the Management Innovation Index© According to Gary Hamel, author of The Future of Management, the three big challenges for companies over the next generation are going to be: Adaptability: How you [...]
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In today’s environment, career resilience is an essential attribute for success, even for survival. “If you identify with your job or career, you’re in trouble, because that changes,” says Ms. Naiman
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