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Intercultural Creativity

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...

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: 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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?...

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...

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...