The Surprising Connection Between Gratitude and Creativity
How cultivating gratitude enhances creativity and well-being Deepak Chopra says, "Gratitude opens the door to ... the power, the wisdom, the creativity of the universe," and [...]
An Unforgettable Artist’s Residency in Tuscany
My Artist's Residency at Culterra Magica in Tuscany was a dream come true When I first saw the movie Under the Tuscan Sun, I [...]
Awaken your senses to spark creativity
Awaken your senses to spark creativity A fun way to spark creativity is to awaken your senses by listening to music and painting what [...]
Book Review: The Age of Insight By Eric R. Kandel
The Age of Insight: The Quest to Understand the Unconscious in Art, Mind, and Brain, from Vienna 1900 to the Present If you [...]
Let the Elephants Run: Unlock Your Creativity and Change Everything – Book review
If you are interested in unlocking your creativity, you will love David Usher’s new book Let the Elephants Run. You can flip through the book [...]
What happens after you’ve ignited your creative spark?
Marshall Goldsmith, a renowned business coach, observes when people initiate a personal campaign to improve themselves — for example, shed a bad habit, [...]
Creativity and Innovation Coaching Tips for Managers
As a manager, do you coach for creativity and innovation? If not, here's why you should,plus tips on how to get started Companies [...]
Creative Anarchy: Book Review
Creative Anarchy: How to Break the Rules of Graphic Design for Creative Success When I was a designer of marketing communications in a former [...]
10 Disciplines of a Learner
Teachers at a middle school in the USA created this list of observable behaviours to help assess the growth of learners and improve the way [...]
What Makes Creative Companies Outperform Competitors?
“Creativity is good business and ultimately drives productivity and efficiency.” If you are reading my blog, then chances are you already value creativity in [...]
7 Keys to Encouraging a Culture of Creativity and Innovation
7 Leadership Practices for Encouraging a Culture of Creativity and Innovation There's a huge disconnect on the subject of innovation between leaders and lower-level [...]
Leadership insight: How to make a decision in the “yellow-light” zone
Decision-making is easy at a red or green light, but what about the yellow light? An aha moment from a coaching client. One of [...]
Are you too Busy to Innovate?
When I ask corporate clients what their biggest barrier to innovation is, they mostly say they are too busy to innovate —must be why this widely-circulated cartoon [...]
Looking for Creative Inspiration? Go on a Haiku Walkabout —Here’s how
I participated in a haiku workshop recently at Vancouver’s Cherry Blossom Festival in Vandusen Gardens. Poet Michael Dylan Welch led us on what he [...]
April is Poetry Month: Celebrate With These Ideas
What is Poetry Good for? Here’s what Dylan Thomas had to say about poetry: "Poetry is what in a poem makes you laugh, [...]
What is Creativity? And why is it crucial for success?
What is creativity and why does it matter? What is creativity? Some definitions Creativity is the act of turning new and [...]
How to Cultivate Your Creative Brain
Dr Shelley Carson has devised a useful framework for developing your creative brain, based on findings from neuro-imaging, psycho-physiological studies, and her own research [...]
What really fosters innovation in the workplace (infographic)
This handy infographic* captures findings from the latest in research on what fosters innovation and what impedes it. A holistic approach to innovation ensures success As you can see, [...]
Richard Diebenkorn: Notes to myself on beginning a painting
Richard Diebenkorn: Seawall When I studied art at CCA in Oakland California, Richard Diebenkorn was one of my [...]
The 5 Sense Guide to Inspiring Workplace Creativity
This handy infographic captures the latest research on using sensory stimuli to inspire workplace creativity. If you want to enhance creativity in your workplace, [...]