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Education
Brain Capital, Creativity, Education, Inquiry, Intercultural Creativity, Leadership
March 20, 2025
“Isn’t Music Just Math with More Soul?” — Lessons from an 8-Year-Old Polymath
“Why is music separate from math time?” a student once asked with a furrowed brow. “Aren’t they all the same? Isn’t music, math—and math, music?” Mic drop. At just eight years old, she cracked the code on what many educational systems are just now realizing: the future of learning is...
Arts and Creativity, Brain Capital, Creativity, Education, Intercultural Creativity, Leadership, Lyrics 'N Leadership
October 20, 2024
Yes! The Arts Are for YOU Too (Even If You Can’t Draw a Stick Figure)
Let’s get this out of the way: not being able to paint like Picasso or play piano like Chopin does not mean you aren’t creative. Too many people believe that unless they’re holding a paintbrush or pirouetting across a stage, creativity just isn’t their thing. This, friends, is a tragic...
Education, Inclusion, Leadership, Neuroscience
October 24, 2023
The Cultural Influence of Birth Order on Management Style
The concept of birth order has long been a hot subject for many different “-ological” researchers: psychological, sociological, and anthropological. Because of this, the impact of birth order on personality traits, career choices, and relationships has been rather well documented. However, an underexplored facet of this influence is its impact...
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...
Activities, Education, How To, Neuroscience, Team Building, Teamwork
October 13, 2023
Bring Your Workplace Together: How to Dissolve In-Groups and Out-Groups
Bring Your Workplace Together How to Dissolve In-Groups and Out-Groups In the workplace, the formation of "in-groups" and "out-groups" can significantly affect team dynamics and overall productivity. An "in-group" consists of employees who share common cultural traits, beliefs, or interests and because of this, feel a sense of belonging and...
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...
Education, Intercultural Creativity, Leadership
September 18, 2022
Authentic Adaptability
Adapting. Adaptation. Adaptability. All are adaptations—pun intended—of the word adapt, which is basically defined as the act of acclimatizing and accommodating. How are we doing with acclimatizing? Do we adapt easily, or do we refuse to bend only to find ourselves being tossed and broken under the pressure of circumstances?...