People say no to new ideas because the new ideas do not fit what is current and understandable. What exists is easy; change requires an effort. People say no at the drop of a hat, without thinking. It’s a knee jerk reaction (see the exercise below the table for an example). Creativity = new ideas, […]
Tag: Education
Creativity in organizations. Possible? Give me a break. Okay, maybe for the bold.
Three behavioral scenarios impact today’s workers. Do you feel that under these conditions people can easily generate new ideas, make new decisions and take new actions that make a difference? Is it safe for them to venture beyond where they are now, with antecedent learning weighing upon them influencing belief that the future will be […]
Creativity Expert Exchange @ Buffalo State, What a treat! What a trigger for ethics
It’s great to go to a conference hosted by the International Center for Studies in Creativity. These are folks who know what it takes to enliven, engage, and encourage creativity and creative thinking. The event is a home-coming for me because the ICSC is my alma mater, and as well as extending a welcome to […]
Directing our feelings and thinking to be more creative
Do you remember how much you felt and thought as a child? Probably a lot, especially if you were gifted and creative. As an adult, we may have learned to cover up or set aside much of our inner life, in order to get along with others and do our jobs. But if we want […]
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 […]
Fun Failure: How to Make Learning Irresistible | MindShift
See on Scoop.it – Creativity and Learning InsightsFailure is a positive act of creativity,” Katie Salen said. Scientists, artists, engineers, and even entrepreneurs can advance their learning through having fun.See on blogs.kqed.org Marci Segal, MS. Creativity and Change Leadership. Freeing leaders’ thinking so they can create new futures.
Advocating Pecha Kucha in Business, Education and #WCIW
Too fun. Last night’s Toronto Pecha Kucha meet up was a hoot. Speakers used slides, 20 of them, each timed to show for 20 seconds each to present on topics of their passion. The speed was quick, clipped, engaging. 20×20=400 seconds. That’s it. My table mates said they liked the PK’s because they are like […]
Top 100 Digital Tools for Learning and Business
See on Scoop.it – Creativity and Learning Insights Marci Segal, MS‘s insight: Found this 2012 survey rankings of 100 digital tools for business and education. Appreciate the breadth, learned some things wth regards to the direction we all are moving toward. See on c4lpt.co.uk
How education won’t be in the future
Quick. What is one small thing you can do to influence education so that everyone wins? Yes, you can. Marci Segal, MS Creativity and Change Leadership. Freeing leaders thinking so they can create new futures. Creativity expert, speaker, author, consultant.
Adobe survey: Creativity is important for career success – repost from Smartplanet
Could creativity be the key to performing well at work? Yes, according to a recent online survey commissioned by software maker Adobe. The study found that 78% of college-educated, full-time salaried American adults 25 and older believe that “creativity is important” to their current career. A whopping 85% of the 1,000 survey participants agree that “creative thinking is […]
