Trend Watch – Creativity Scores Headed Downward for U.S. #innovation
Have you ever thought about whether creativity could be measured? It seems that in 1958 E. Paul Torrance designed a series of creativity tasks to measure creativity. He administered his test to 400 children in Minneapolis.
I would question how accurate this creativity index would be in predicting creativity for adults. I read a recent Newsweek article, [...]
Creativity is the new style of leadership!
Competency in creative leadership leads the list for standout CEOs according to the IBM 2010 Global CEO Study. The survey included over 1,500 Chief Executive Officers from 60 countries and 33 industries.
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Creativity is more important than rigor, management discipline, integrity or vision. Creativity is identified as the leading competency. Our world is becoming incredibly complex [...]
Create Innovative Choices For Your Future with Divergent Thinking!
I am reading Tim Brown’s book, Change by Design, How Design Thinking Transforms Organizations and Inspires Innovation. IDEO is ranked among the ten most innovative companies in the world. Tim is the CEO of IDEO.
I was intrigued by the concepts of divergent and convergent thinking. To experience design thinking, you must understand the difference between [...]
Designing an Innovative Community Exclusively for OD Using Creativity and Imagination!
Imagine a world where organization development practitioners can access a global platform and find the tools they need to be effective and to maximize an organization’s performance. Imagine a place where you could develop your own creativity and leverage this new found knowledge with clients in your OD consulting practice. Imagine an innovative virtual community [...]
Unleash your creativity and prepare yourself for innovation. Culture and art are economic drivers for our national recovery!
How do you unleash your creativity and prepare yourself for innovation? First Lady, Michelle Obama said, “ordinary people can achieve extraordinary things when given the proper tools.”
What tools do you need to promote the development of a creative economy? Why do we even want a creative economy? Think about our economic slowdown, our failed schools [...]
Bala Kanayson Enhances Your Inner Creativity and Increases Your Productivity
How often have you wished you could silence the constant talking that is going on in your head? You are trying to be an effective leader and grow your business, yet all of this chatter is interfering with your productivity. I recently heard Bala Kanayson address this issue. His solution includes developing your inner creativity.
How [...]
Either understand your ROI for Creative Thinking in a Multicultural Context or Plan on Losing Your Next International Multimillion Dollar Business Deal!
Author: Kirpal Singh
Back in the 1950’s, when I grew up in a tiny rural community in Texas we pretended we were all one skin color, we all spoke English and we all went to the local Christian church on Sunday. Ours was a society that valued homogeneity.
Our world has changed dramatically since then. Our ability [...]
