Conflicted Interests
Shifting outcomes requires shifts in our thinking about what works The science journal Nature recently published a thought piece looking
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creativity
Smart goals or better systems?
If you’re working toward some sort of collective goals — as an organization, network or even as an individual —
Read moreDecoupling creators from their creations
The world is transformed by creators — the artists, the innovators, the leaders — and their creations are what propel change
Read moreA Beautiful Idea
Is what you do, where you work, or how you organize, beautiful? Among the many words used to describe our
Read moreThe Ecology of Innovation: Part 1 – Ideas
There is a tendency when looking at innovation to focus on the end result of a process of creation rather
Read moreCreativity and Craft, Myth and Muscle
Creativity is a word shrouded in myth that has been held up as this elusive, seductive object that will reveal
Read moreReading Innovation and the New Economy
Economic changes are transforming business and work itself in ways that are having consequences well beyond supply chains and jobs,
Read moreTips to Maximize Creativity at Work
How to maximize the creative potential of what you do? Becoming good at something is a huge start. But what
Read moreHacking the Classroom: Beyond Design Thinking
A nice summation of what Design Thinking is and how its been applied elsewhere with an eye towards education. This
Read moreCreativity in the Wild: How Wilderness Exposure Enhances Problem Solving
Keith Sawyer points to a remarkable study that shows how exposure to the outdoors enhances creativity. The mechanisms are unclear,
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