Dr. Bruce Yandle
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Time: 9:16 minutes
Discussion Questions
1. Dr. Yandle discusses his work in studying the factors that influence young professionals moving from one state to another. What is the role of creativity in his study?
2. How would you interpret Dr. Yandle's statement that creativity is a "contact sport"? Does your current work environment support this kind of interaction?
3. Dr. Yandle mentions a discussion with a CEO who deliberately seeks to recruit diversity of mind to help generate new ideas and new perspectives. How do you think this kind of diversity supports creativity?
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Ms. Karen Lucci
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Time: 11:04 minutes
Discussion Questions
1. Why does Karen insist that art is the by-product rather than the primary goal of the Art Room? What are some parallels in business, where new ideas are the by-product of an event rather than the primary goal?
2. Karen stressed that the Art Room is an affirming space on several occasions where no one can fail. How might organizations create such a space to support creativity at work?
3. At one point in the conversation, Karen talks about the artists' lack of filters and predefined knowledge about art as a contributing factor in their creation of original art. What filters and barriers might we each bring with us as we attempt to generate original ideas? |
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Mr. Russell Stall
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Time: 9:46 minutes
Discussion Questions
1. Russell talks about the role of naivety in achieving creative accomplishments. How do you think we could deliberately "unlearn" our own established notions to encourage creativity in business?
2. Strong creative self-efficacy, or the belief in one's own ability to be creative, plays a strong role in the achievement of creative outcomes. Russell mentions the idea that creative success leads to more creative success. How could you deliberately set up situations in your organization to nurture creative success?
3. Do you think positive transformational community change can occur in the absence of creativity? Why or why not? |
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Dr. Greg Pickett
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Time: 6:58 minutes
Discussion Questions
1. In this discussion with marketing expert Dr. Greg Pickett, the metaphor of "blinders" and cultural biases are discussed as possible limitations on how we view opportunities. How could biases be deliberately surfaced and explored to encourage creativity?
2. The ability to explore alternatives is discussed as vital to creativity. What pressures from work related demands can you think of that might impede creativity?
3. Creativity is discussed as not being easy, and often accompanied by a sense of tension. What actions might you take to transform tension into constructive creativity? |
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