Does creativity belong in organizations?
Some say yes, some say no, some say it depends on your understanding of what creativity is. Many arguments using too many words. I like things simple.
To me creativity connotes new ideas, new decisions and new actions leading to a result that is novel, useful and surprising.
If creativity were to belong in organizations, then where would be the most likely place for it?
Where ever transformation occurs – product and service transformation, business model transformation and transformations of the activities of people, leaders and teams.
If you are wondering what to do for World Creativity and Innovation Week April 15 – 21, remember: New ideas, new decisions, new actions resulting in a product that is novel, useful and surprising. Ideas from past years’ celebrations can be found here.
Inspiration for this blog post came from this quote: Creativity, innovation and initiative can be described as psychological processes that facilitate transitions into desired future states… Rank, J., Pace, V. L., & Frese, M. (2004). Three avenues for future research on creativity, innovation, and initiative. Applied Psychology: An International Review, 53, 508-518.
Marci Segal, MS, Freeing Leaders’ thinking so they can create new futures.
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World Creativity and Innovation Week April 15-25 – what a week that was!
Greetings all,
Likely you are aware of my involvement with World Creativity and Innovation Week April 15-21, (WCIW) as its founder in 2001 and steward. Each 
year around this time my attention goes 100% (and then some friends would say) to support the energy, and shake the bushes so that everyone on the planet feels they can lift themselves away from the future the past was leading us to, toward a new one.
World Creativity and Innovation Week April 15-21 is a focused time of year for people to celebrate their creativity, their ability to
- be open to and generate new ideas
- be open to and make new decisions
- be open to and take new actions
that make the world a better place and make their place in the world better too.
2013 WCIW Three New Things
Each WCIW I find at least three new things to do or think about, and in so doing, influence my future…
- Prepared and presented my first Pecha Kucha at Toronto PechaKucha, the topic being World Creativity and Innovation Week April 15-21.
- Attended the opening of an art show of never seen creations.
- Made a new slow cooker recipe.
I hope you found new things too, new thoughts, ideas, decisions, actions… it would be great if you want to share…:-)
Feel Free
Feel free to look around World Creativity and Innovation Week April 15-21 for examples of what others did all over the planet. Pretty amazing stuff. There’s more on our Facebook page and Facebook group.
Feel free to consider how you might leverage World Creativity and Innovation Week April 15-21, 2014, next year, to shift to a newer, brighter future. We’ll be looking for volunteers – so let me know your interest.
Thanks to all who made this year a tremendous success!
Until the next…
Marci Segal, MS, Creativity and Change Leadership, Freeing leaders’ thinking so they can create new futures, founder and steward, World Creativity and Innovation Week April 15-21 (since 2001)
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The influence of time on creativity – great short video – shows time is a creativity tool
It’s worth the two minutes to see the effect of time on creativity. If you let it, this video can spark new thinking about why you might want to encourage, support, and welcome creativity and creativity thinking day-to-day wherever you are.
Nice thought piece for World Creativity and Innovation Week April 15 -21. Maybe by the end of the week, you’ll have a plan of which priorities to choose from for some juicy new ideas, new decisions and new actions. Wouldn’t that be a great outcome for this week! http://wp.me/p1XI3D-1TM
Marci Segal, MS, Creativity and Change Leadership, Freeing leaders’ thinking so they can create new futures, founder, World Creativity and Innovation Week April 15-21.
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read moreCreativity Wheel – Assess your creativity capacities for #WCIW
I like this graphic because it highlights the ‘people’ side of creativity – feelings, actions, and behaviours. When coupled with different tools and techniques, new ideas, new decisions and new actions are very close indeed.
Want to assess your creative capability during World Creativity and Innovation Week April 15 – 21? Plot yourself, and perhaps your team on the diagram to uncover areas for growth and exploration.
Source: mgleeson.edublogs.org via Ariana on Pinterest
PechaKucha 20×20 – Toronto – Vol. 23 – World Creativity + Innovation Week
World Creativity & Innovation Week is an annual 7 day celebration established in 2001. Similar to PechaKucha, it started as a grassroots initiative in Toronto by Marci Segal and has organically expanded to some 46 different countries to date.
PechaKucha Night Toronto is excited to be collaborating with WCIW, celebrating creativity and innovation on April 16 at Gladstone Hotel Melody Bar. Doors will open at 7:30pm and we’ll start with another special performance at around 8:00pm.
For more information about what WCIWToronto is, check out their facebook page on
WCIWGlobal’ facebook page:
And of course our very own event page:
PechaKucha Toronto
https://www.facebook.com/events/111296219068378/
See on www.pechakucha.org
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Keep creativity simple for World Creativity and Innovation Week April 15-21
I know some of you are wondering what to do for your World Creativity and Innovation Week April 15-21 because you know you’ve got it. You know you can, and the others around you can…
- generate new ideas
- make new decisions
- take new actions
to make the world a better place and to make your place in the world better too.
A quick reminder to go easy on yourself, keep it simple, one-step at a time.
For ideas and examples see WCIW 2013 celebrations and WCIW Ideas
Happy planning!
Marci Segal, MS, Creativity and Change Leadership, Freeing leaders’ thinking so they can create new futures, founder, World Creativity and Innovation Week April 15 – 21 (WCIW global).
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Toolkit for Collective Action by frog Take a look during #WCIW?
Simple, downloadable toolkit for community groups to make something happen. I like it for it’s simplicity. Take a look. Maybe something to use as a support for your World Creativity and Innovation Week April 15-21 celebration? Even just a wee read through…
See on Scoop.it – Creativity and Learning Insights
Today, frog is pleased to release the Collective Action Toolkit (CAT).
Simple reminders for people who already know how to work with groups.
See on designmind.frogdesign.com
Marci Segal, MS. Creativity and Change Leadership. Freeing leaders’ thinking so they can create new futures.
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My table mates said they liked the PK’s because they are like mini-Ted Talks.
Wouldn’t it be nice if all presentations were made that way? Boiled down to the essence, entertaining, engaging. Conversation follows. Simple. Human. Even in schools, what if students had to do their reports using PK’s?
Are you having a face to face meeting during World Creativity and Innovation Week April 15 – 21? Do you want to spark your creativity? Use a Pecha Kucha format for your presentation. Challenge others too. You’ll be amazed at the energy and inspiration you’ll unleash.
More info pechakucha.org
FYI I designed a leadership conference that had the CEO and VP’s use PK’s to present their subjects, then coached them to lead a variety of interactive exercises to invite and engage the delegates who flew in from all over the country. Huge success. People are still talking about it. Totally believe in this stuff for meetings- interaction, concise and entertaining information sharing and laughter. Yup. Laughter is good, for a lot of reasons. Want references? Let me know.
Tchau
Marci Segal, MS, Creativity and Change Leadership. Freeing leaders’ thinking so they can create new futures.
There’s a good chance I’ll be presenting a PK at the Gladstone Hotel for World Creativity and Innovation Week on April 16. Please join me! http://www.pechakucha.org/cities/toronto
read moreConfused? The rules changed while you slept. No wonder.
Eddie Obeng produced the World After MIdnight video about why the world is the way it is.
Even though it’s stacked with truisms, its eight minutes give pause for reflecting about the confusion of our times. Watching it enables you to forgive everyone else (what are also experiencing this confusion and likely not talking about it) who seem to be standing in your way.
One of my take aways is that creativity and innovation involves randomness and many organizations manage any chance of randomness away. Curious to know your comments.
I wonder what latent idea you have for celebrating World Creativity and Innovation Week April 15- 21, 2013 will surface as a result of watching this film.
Marci Segal, MS. Creativity and Change Leadership: Freeing leaders’ thinking so they can create new futures.
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Enter Your Future During World Creativity and Innovation Week April 15 – 21
Image: Ron Chapple/Getty Images
Imagine your future 20 years from now, when you are rich, powerful, exceptionally accomplished and getting everything you want out of life. The behaviour patterns you use today – will they get you there or might you need a change or two? What’s holding you back, what’s propelling you forward?
The context for innovation changes the way we do things day-to-day. Green and clean, for example, is the motto in our offices directing how we deal with supplies and efforts.
What activity or behaviour might enter into your field of operating to make the difference you want to make at work, at home, or in your community? How might you leverage World Creativity and Innovation Week April 15 – 21 to make your desired future more of a reality?
Marci Segal, MS, Creativity and Change Leadership: Cracking open leaders’ thinking so they can create new futures.
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