Why Translating Ideas Is the New Workplace Superpower

November 20, 2024

In today’s increasingly global and diverse world, one thing is clear: if you can take an idea and remix it like a DJ across different communication styles—you’re winning.

This is what NeuroSomatic Creativity® trains you to do.

Translating a concept from one form (say, a chart) into another (like a dramatic interpretive dance… okay, maybe just a slideshow) doesn’t just make you the life of the team meeting—it actually pulls out hidden insights and helps everyone understand the message better. Your brain loves this kind of workout. It’s like CrossFit, but for cognition.

Creative kids already get this. One minute they’re explaining climate change with LEGOs, the next they’re composing a rap about it. They’re not just showing off (okay, maybe a little)—they’re strengthening problem-solving and communication muscles. As adults—leaders, parents, teachers, or that one coworker trying to explain the new software update—we need to take notes.

Why? Because not everyone learns the same way. Some people need charts. Others need metaphors. Some just want snacks. (That’s so me!) Being able to adapt your message to meet those needs?

That’s next-level leadership.

Enter interpersonal skills. Reading the room isn’t just for comedians and wedding DJs anymore. It’s for anyone sharing ideas. Observation is your secret weapon. If you notice your audience glazing over like donuts, it might be time to ditch the spreadsheet and tell a story. Or a joke. Or, at the very least, use fewer acronyms. This is why the arts provide great tools to develop these flexible thinking and presentation skills.

This is NeuroSomatic Creativity®. Helping people build leadership skills, like reading the room and increasing engagement, through their development of their artistic skills.

When you adjust your message based on feedback, you’re actually building brain capital—developing emotional intelligence, cognitive flexibility, and the ability to think on your feet without panicking.

💎 Diamond Tool Tip:

  • Add more arts to your life.
  • Have coffee with people from different backgrounds.
  • Learn how other cultures communicate and learn.

And most importantly—remember that everyone learns differently.

So go ahead, turn that business proposal into a poem if you must. Your brain—and your team—will thank you.