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Creative Culture
CEO Thoughts, Creative Culture, Leadership, Team Building, Teamwork
November 10, 2023
The Power of Self, Social Connectedness, and Support in the Workplace
The Foundation of Leadership: Understanding Your Inner Self Understanding yourself is the pre-work that sets the tone for effective leadership. It’s not just a personal journey but a necessary step towards guiding and inspiring others in the workplace. And when done with care and consideration for what constitutes appropriate transparency,...
CEO Thoughts, Creative Culture, Intercultural Creativity, Leadership, Teamwork
November 7, 2023
The Critical Role of Innovative Creativity in the Workplace
Innovative creativity is vital to every role and responsibility in a company. It is not merely an asset for the traditionally 'creative' professions but a fundamental skill set for all, particularly in an era where automation looms large. The skill of creativity (and make no doubt about it, creativity is...
Arts and Creativity, Creative Culture, Creativity, Education, Intercultural Creativity, Neuroscience
October 5, 2023
Encouraging Employees to Explore the Arts
Encouraging Employees to Explore the Arts A Catalyst for Business Innovation and Productivity In today's fast-paced business environment, companies are constantly seeking ways to foster innovation and increase productivity. While many strategies focus on technical training and team-building exercises, an often-overlooked avenue is the encouragement of employees to explore the...
Creative Culture, Creativity, Inclusion, Intercultural Creativity, Leadership
September 29, 2022
IT’S YOUR TURN
Take care how you place your moccasins upon the Earth, step with care, for the faces of the future generations are looking up from the earth, waiting their turn for life.Wilma Mankiller, First Woman Chief of the Cherokee Nation, Native American Activist If you are reading this, you have been...
Creative Culture, Creativity, Intercultural Creativity, Leadership
September 26, 2022
Hello, Old Friend
Let’s play an imagination game. Let’s imagine you are walking into your office. It’s set up as you would normally have it, but now there is a harmless Martian sitting on top of your desk—two heads, five eyes, and a random number of limbs. This is a creature you have...
Creative Culture, Creativity, Education, Inclusion, Intercultural Creativity, Leadership
September 8, 2022
Cultural Curiosity
Curiosity. According to the Merriam Webster Dictionary, curiosity is the desire to know…interest leading to inquiry… Did it really kill the cat? Well, we know curiosity didn’t kill the monkey—Curious George. He’s so adventurous that he has books, movies, and television series dedicated to his inquisitiveness. What a curious little...
Arts and Creativity, Creative Culture, Creativity, Inclusion, Intercultural Creativity, Leadership
September 1, 2022
More Bridges, Boundaries, and Boundary Spanning
We’ve been discussing boundaries and bridges lately. Why? They’re important; they matter. So, to continue with the topic of boundaries, boundary spanning, boundary riding, and being a bridge, what would some of these boundaries look like? What do they look like when put into action? Here are a few to...
Creative Culture, Creativity, Education, Inclusion, Intercultural Creativity
August 26, 2022
BUILDING BEYOND BOUNDARIES
Have you ever heard of the term boundary rider? What exactly is a boundary rider? Boundary riders are people who are bridges—bridging people, ideas, concepts, etc. together—and they tend to ride the boundaries of things due to their abilities to see things in a creative way. They actually echo the...
Arts and Creativity, Creative Culture, Creativity, Inclusion, Intercultural Creativity
August 18, 2022
BEING A CREATIVE BRIDGE
Are you a creative? Do people usually express how they enjoy hanging around you because of the excitement of creativity you give off? Let’s think creativity for a moment. What does it mean to be creative but most importantly being a creative bridge? Interesting, right? How often do you think...
Arts and Creativity, Creative Culture, Creativity, Education, Intercultural Creativity, Neuroscience
August 8, 2022
A SYMPHONY OF THE SENSES
Can you recall a joyful moment? Go ahead. Pick any joyful moment in the past. Within your imagination—your mind’s eye—look around and see where you are. Take in a deep breath and smell where you are. What does it smell like? What do you hear? What is next to you?...