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Arts and 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...
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...
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, Creativity, Education, Inclusion, Intercultural Creativity, Leadership, Neuroscience
August 11, 2022
AN INTEGRATED BRAIN IS AN INTEGRATED LIFE
When thinking of the word integration, what generally comes to mind? Do we even correlate integration with the mind? Oftentimes, we don’t. Integration doesn’t just happen within the classroom; it also happens within your brain. Dr. Daniel Siegal, a neuropsychiatrist and the Mindsight educator out of UCLA, is a thought...
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?...
Arts and Creativity, Creative Culture, Creativity, Education, Intercultural Creativity
May 5, 2022
Agility, Perspective, and Your Imagination
When you think of agility, what are a few words that come to mind? Are they words that typically correspond with athletic prowess—flexibility, quickness, dexterity? What about expanding our ideas of agility into other areas of our lives? Could it be incorporated and applied into our organizational skills and how...