Organizational learning, culture, organizational development, change, transformation
What is poetry good for?
Here’s what Dylan Thomas had to say about poetry: "Poetry is what in a poem makes you laugh, cry, prickle, be silent, makes your [...]
Shifting work and its impact on the value of jobs
By Harold Jarche The death of middle class jobs As software becomes even more sophisticated, victims are expected to include those who juggle tasks, [...]
Neuroscience takes us inside the learning brain
Cognitive neuroscience will shape the future of corporate learning practices. I love cognitive neuroscience because the discoveries from this emerging field of study validate [...]
Creativity Isn’t Just in Your Head; Science says your body plays a role too
Jeffrey Davis, M.A. has written a wonderful article in Psychology Today about embodied creativity. He asks, Why do new ideas and solutions surface to [...]
Seven Ways to Foster Your Creativity and Spark Innovation
This slide presentation was part of a creativity seminar I gave at the Vancouver Product Camp last month on how to foster creativity [...]
Can Creativity be Taught? Here’s What the Research Says
George Land's Creativity Test In 1968, George Land conducted a research study to test the creativity of 1,600 children ranging in ages from three-to-five [...]
Why corporate training needs to be re-imagined and re-designed
The Future of the Training Department Corporate training needs to evolve if it is to stay relevant for today's learners. Check out this thought-provoking guest [...]
Ideas are the Currency of the New Economy
Organizations that understand the relationship between creativity, innovation and performance, actively promote creativity in their employees and win in the marketplace. The root of [...]
Seven Habits of Highly Creative People
Seven Habits of Highly Creative People is an homage to Stephen Covey (Oct 24, 1932 – July 16, 2012) Make a habit of these seven [...]
Adventures in Learning about Creativity
I have three stories about adventures in learning about creativity through direct experience. Embodied learning is experience-based learning that occurs by interacting with subject [...]