What is Your Team’s Brainstorm Span?
Recently, I was talking with a future client who works for a global company based out of Switzerland. I asked her about the problems that prevents creativity in her […]
The Mess of Collaborative Creativity
Creativity is messy. It’s hard to understand this when you look at polished, finished results. You see a brilliant new product, an engaging performance, or an eye-catching book […]
Episode 100: Creativity Stories from Listeners
Wow! It’s episode 100! In this episode, Amy Climer interviews four long-time listeners who share what they learned from The Deliberate Creative Podcast. They talk about their own […]
Episode 99: How to Conduct Ethnographic Interviews for Design
Human-centered Design requires learning people’s real needs. It means moving past assumptions and engaging with people to better understand their experiences. Some of the most powerful tools in […]
Episode 98: The Power of Human-centered Design
Human-centered Design is about looking at people’s real problems and creating solutions that meet their needs. In this episode, learn the definition and basic steps of human-centered […]
Episode 97: Intrapreneurship with Dr. Irena Yashin-Shaw
Intrapreneurs are problem solvers who are being recognized as the driving force behind innovation in organizations. Dr. Irena Yashin-Shaw is leading the charge in this new way of […]
Episode 96: Leading Creative Organizations with Charles Day
Charles Day is an accidental consultant. After building a successful, creative film editing company others started asking for his input on developing their company to be more […]
Episode 95: Conversations Worth Having with Dr. Cheri Torres
Conversations are the heart of what we do. The type of conversations we have impact all aspects of our business and personal life. Creative organizations have conversations that […]
Episode 94: Four Levels of Creativity with Daniel Cape
Understanding the four levels of creativity can help you assess yourself and your colleagues. In this episode, Daniel Cape explains the four levels and talks about experiential […]
Episode 93: The Connection Between Learning and Failing
It’s nearly impossible learn skills without failing some of the time. In this episode Dr. Amy Climer examines the connection between learning and failing. She shares some stories from her […]
How to Solve Problems by Taking Naps and Hitting Snooze
Over the last few years I have honed my skills in a particular creativity technique – to use my subconscious to generate ideas and solve problems.
How? By taking naps […]
Episode 92: What is the Return on Investment in Creativity?
This episode is about the financial impact of creativity to an organization. What is the ROI in creativity and innovation? Does it matter if employees are creative? Is […]