The World of Creativity: Blog

What I learnt about innovation from the humble nail

A video about one of the best insights I have gotten around innovation and change from a CEO – a CEO of a 300-year-old company at that. What can we learn about innovation and change from a nail company? Find out in this video. and if you (like me)prefer LinkedIn. ps. I am really happy […]

19

Sep

So, you who are so creative..

What is the one thing you should not ask a creativity speaker? The answer is in this video, and it really has nothing to do with a creativity speaker – but about how you should look at yourself being creative. ​Watch it here. ​ ​Or on YouTube.

04

Sep

What should I do if no one listens to my ideas?

In this week’s episode of The Creativity Explorer I talk about the most common question I get after I deliver a speech on the topic of creativity that usually goes something like: “I have all these great ideas, but no one listens. What should I do?” Watch the video for my answer. (Or Youtube if […]

28

Aug

Amazing creative service examples from Singapore

In this episode I share four examples of how the public service sector in Singapore used creativity and customer focused mindset to create a great service experience. Many people think that creativity and public service do not go well together – but I totally disagree! I think the public sector is the one industry where […]

11

Aug

Do not be a chicken. An approach to creativity, and to life.

This week’s video on creativity is just a simple observation that came to me this morning while running by a couple of swans. Seeing the swans got me reflecting on the three different ways that I find myself approaching the creative process, and the one way – inspired by those same swans – that I […]

01

Aug

To reach our full potential we have to understand about mPossible

In this week’s video from The Creativity Explorer (Episode 76) we focus on the slogan of these videos: “Discover your full creative potential”, and especially on one word of that slogan. The word: “Potential”. In the video I share how understanding about mPossible (the area outside of what we THINK is possible, but that which […]

22

Jul

The Case Against Brainstorming

In this week’s episode of The Creativity Explorer I discuss the very popular creativity technique Brainstorming, and describe some interesting facts about why it is not a very good technique and some advice for how to make it work better. Don’t get me wrong, brainstorming has its place in the creativity toolbox, but not for […]

18

Jul

This is the best place to be creative

Over the years I have asked this question to way over 100,000 people in over 65 countries and in all kinds of industries. ​There are five answers that constantly comes back. But, before I tell you what they are, why don’t you answer the question yourself: Where do you get your best ideas? (If you […]

07

Jul

Creativity lesson from the children of the slums of Mumbai

What can we learn about creativity from the children of sex-workers and trafficked children from the slums of Mumbai? A few months ago I had the honor of meeting some amazing young women from Kranti. I wanted to know what we could learn about creativity from people we normally would not listen to for their […]

02

Jul

Creative opportunities by seizing supply

What do buying an island, and a Swedish energy innovation have in common? In this week’s video, we will explore how we can think creativity around supply and demand, with examples from Swiss renewably energy innovations, to how to buy an island for a bargain! Creativity is all about doing things differently, and by playing […]

23

Jun

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