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Creativity
Arts and Creativity, Creativity, Education, Neuroscience
October 17, 2023
The Shift in Perceiving the Arts: From Human Behavior to Skill Measurement
The Paradigm Shift in Artistic Expression Over time the arts—be it singing, dancing, or visual art—have shifted from being viewed as natural human behaviors to skills that are assessed for their level of proficiency. Talent shows, social media metrics, and even the formal education system now evaluate artistic abilities through...
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...
Activities, Creativity, Education, How To, Intercultural Creativity, Leadership
September 22, 2023
Activities: Leading with Childlike Wisdom
Activities for Leading with Childlike Wisdom Exercises to Help Embrace Strategies for Better Leadership Here's a list of different actions leaders can take to help them strengthen their access to their Childlike Wisdom (discussed in our more detailed article on Leading with Childlike Wisdom) 1. Growth Mindset Activity 1: Challenge...
Creativity, Education, Intercultural Creativity, Leadership
September 21, 2023
Leading with Childlike Wisdom
Leading with Childlike Wisdom Embracing Child Development Strategies for Better Leadership Imagine if the tools we use to raise and nurture children could also refine leadership skills. Well guess what? Many principles of child development can be applicable for leaders seeking to grow and enhance their capabilities. Let's explore how...
Creativity, Education, Intercultural Creativity, Leadership
July 19, 2023
Prismatic Leadership Program and the Skills for the Future of Work
Creativity is now the #2 skill needed in the workforce per the World Economic Forum (WEF). "The most important skills for workers in 2023 are seen to be analytical thinking and creative thinking, and this is expected to remain so in the next five years. Strong cognitive skills are...
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...