The interplay of business, art and science
Royal Roads University is one of my favourite places to give workshops. The campus is nestled in a forest, the quality of the air is amazing, the setting is beautiful, and the atmosphere is relaxed. RRU is an ideal setting for learning, creativity and experimentation. I always incorporate the gardens in my workshops, and getting [...]
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k.d. lang provides illuminating insights on her creative process, in describing her song writing collaboration with Joe Pisapia — and a great lesson for managers: For creativity to flourish in organizations, managers need to provide a focus to direct creative outputs, as well as the freedom and safety that allows people to fully express themselves. Joe [...]
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These are the 21st Century skills you need to thrive in the coming years Resilience Imagination Creativity Collaboration Connection Read my January newsletter for commentary and insights about these five themes.
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…and more creative ones… Keith Sawyer, author of Group Genius, has blogged about a new study* shows that happier people spend more time in deep, substantial conversations. The researchers asked 79 undergraduates to wear a specially designed digital audio recorder. Every 12 1/2 minutes, the recorder turned itself on and recorded exactly 30 seconds of [...]
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The Dean of Pixar University explains what schools must do to prepare students (and themselves) for new models in the workplace. He makes a compelling case for arts-based learning to develop 21st century thinking skills
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Collaboration has become a hot topic lately, and a recent IBM global study of CEOs revealed that collaboration is key to innovation success, especially when collaboration occurs beyond company walls. Projects are often too complex for individuals or even teams in one company to tackle. Collaboration can be a challenge depending on the culture of [...]
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Linda Naiman is a creativity and innovation consultant, coach, speaker and co-author of Orchestrating Collaboration at Work: Using Music, Improv, Storytelling, and Other Arts to Improve Teamwork
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