Life as a Work of Art
Art is an expression of our innate creativity, which is the language of the soul Art is a creative act, a spiritual journey. It [...]
Creativity and the Meaning of Work
"Creativity and the Meaning of Work" was first published in Perspectives on Business and Global Change by the World Business Academy in March, 1998, [...]
Science Says Happier People Have Better Conversations
...and more creative ones... Keith Sawyer, author of Group Genius, has written about a study* that shows happier people spend more time in deep, [...]
Handwriting and the creative process
photo credit: JoelMontes How Handwriting Trains the Brain Forming Letters Is Key to Learning, Memory, Ideas Handwriting is a building block to learning. Using [...]
Lost in Learning: The art of discovery
Book Review: Lost in Learning: The art of discovery by Eva Koleva Timothy This is a book of quiet beauty, filled with stories and images about [...]
Hacking Work: Breaking Stupid Rules for Smart Results
Does this scenario sound familiar? "Business’s infrastructure is not keeping up with us. That which was supposed to help us now dictates too much [...]
The Alchemy Of Leadership: Transforming Leaden Thinking into the Gold of Wisdom
Alchemy is the art of transforming leaden thinking into the gold of wisdom The alchemy of leadership has to do with mining the [...]
What does ballet have to do with football? Coach Chris Petersen on power of creative thinking
It's rare to hear about creativity in sports. Here's an interesting story: BOISE — As the college football world knows, Boise State does things [...]
Five Ways to Foster Your Creativity and Spark Innovation
Five creativity practices to keep your creativity alive and well. 1. Replenish your creative stock In the The Artist’s Way, Julia Cameron contends that, [...]
How to Manage Without Being a Control Freak
“Help!” says a new client, “I recently got promoted to a management position at work. How do I find the balance between leading and [...]
Arts-based Learning for Business
Arts-based learning for business: Creatively Intelligent companies The growing use of arts-based learning reflects a dramatic shift in the boundaries that previously defined the [...]
Jorge Luis Borges: What is the task of Art?
This excerpt is from the autobiographical documentary Buenos Aires, meine Geschichte (1998) by German Kral, an Argentinian filmmaker. As he neared the end of [...]
How to improve your negotiation skills with creativity
photo credit: jonny goldstein Marty Latz, a negotiation expert offers some cogent tips on how to improve your negotiating skills. Consider creativity, framing [...]
Why CEOs Say Creativity is the Most Crucial Factor for Future Success
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 [...]
How To Grow Your Brain: 8 Tips From the Authors of the Winner’s Brain
It takes more than just math puzzles to grow your brain The brains of highly successful people function differently from those of the average [...]
11 Keys to Fostering Creativity and Innovation in the Workplace
Fostering creativity and innovation in the workplace: 11 keys for leading and managing teams Creativity and Innovation are critical to the success, resilience, and [...]
The Creative City and Sustainability
The Creative City and Sustainability: Leadership Lessons for Sustainable Initiatives Vancouver, host of the 2010 Winter Olympics, is a vibrant, global, culturally diverse city [...]
Corporate Alchemy: Arts-based learning as a catalyst for transformation
Corporate arts-based learning as a catalyst for Creativity, Collaboration, and Transformational Leadership in Organizations Watch excerpts from a webinar I first presented to organizational development professionals [...]
Ten Things You Can Do to Support Local Art & Culture
Art and Culture contribute to building lively cities and communities—creating a sense of belonging, where people want to live, work, and visit. It plays [...]
4 Creative Approaches to Career Resilience
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