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 is an expression of the soul. Every artist has something [...]
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, yet the message remains surprisingly relevant today. Today we are [...]
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, substantial conversations. The researchers asked 79 undergraduates to wear a [...]
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 advanced tools such as magnetic resonance imaging, researchers are finding [...]
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 learning and discovery from the great explorers, scientists and artists [...]
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 of what we can’t get done. Our tools have become [...]
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 gold of wisdom in groups and individuals, capturing creative brilliance, [...]
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 differently, from its blue turf to a roster full of [...]
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, "In order to create, we draw from our inner well. [...]
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 being in control, without being a control freak?” As a [...]
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 limits of experience deemed relevant to the business world. This [...]
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 his life, Jorge Luis Borges, Argentine author and poet (1899 [...]
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 in negotiating Latz tells a story about a law student [...]
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 countries and 33 industries worldwide, CEOs believe that, "More than [...]
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 Joe, according to the authors of the new book, The [...]
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 long-term survival of your organization. Learn to build the skills [...]
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 which recognizes that culture contributes to the ecosystem and sustainability [...]
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 at sedaa.net on how I use the arts in business. [...]
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 a major role in supporting social and economic health. Buy [...]
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