The Creativity Leap

You have the talent and the skill, but do you have the drive to succeed?  Psychologist Angela Duckworth is synonymous with the term “grit.” Grit, more so than any other character trait, she says, is what separates the successful from the also-rans. What is grit and how can you build more of it into your […]

Workplace learning creates not just a better-informed but a better-connected workforce. “Learning powers culture” – this is one of the takeaways from LinkedIn’s 2022 Workplace Learning Report. New skills are crucial, but the concept of learning encompasses much more. Learning is about developing a mindset of being curious, of seeing challenges as opportunities and of […]

Data analytics leaders need to turn to new techniques to raise the levels of creativity and innovation within their organizations. Here is how to unlock the AI value contribution with small data and AI tools. In a May, 2021 press release, Gartner asserted that, by 2025, 70% of organizations will change their orientation from big […]

A Reading List to Get the Creative Juices Flowing Creativity is the Holy Grail for businesses. Coming up with that fresh, new idea is make or break for any organization. Yet creativity is often surrounded with mystery – where does it come from? How can I be more creative? Is it possible to turn creativity […]

The benefits of reading go beyond mere knowledge acquisition. Readers keep learning – about lots of things. And you never know when the new knowledge you acquire will come in handy. By reading a lot, you will be better equipped to tackle the many unforeseen challenges life throws at you and stay agile in your […]

You don’t want your team to “play it safe.” You want people to feel safe to play – as in pitching their ideas, performing to their potential and challenging the status quo. Companies navigating a rapidly changing environment depend on an agile, innovative workforce. But team members won’t volunteer their ideas, challenge outdated work processes […]

Incorporate these improvisation techniques to build team trust, coherence and creativity. Teams with a collaborative culture build on their members’ ideas to create innovation. Actors use improvisation (improv) techniques in the theater to limber up and hone their creative edge as they ease into their scripted roles. These exercises build trust within an ensemble and […]

Creativity is neither “nice” nor “eccentric” – but unpleasant, resistant, and sometimes even lethal. It should be given space, regardless. In the 1980s, golf pro Jack Nicklaus got the task to build an 18-hole golf course on Grand Cayman. Unfortunately, the island is far too small for a golf track this size. So how does […]

Creative thinkers view challenges through a new lens or perspective to find novel solutions. Creative thinking goes hand-in-hand with critical analysis and problem-solving. As author Maria Brito writes in How Creativity Rules the World, creativity arises from the habit of making connections between thoughts and experiences. Free Your Mindset Management expert Michael A. Roberto, Ph.D., […]