Episode 103: How to Design Your Creative Space with Donald Rattner
Space matters. In this episode, Architect Donald Rattner shares the research on how to design your space to enhance your creativity. Donald shares several simple changes you […]
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 […]
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 91: The Skills You Need To Be a Design Thinker with Dr. Dani Chesson
Dr. Dani Chesson is a thought leader in design thinking. Through her research she identified six core capabilities that Design Thinkers possess. In this episode, she walks us […]
Episode 90: What I Learned From a Big Failure
Inspired by guests Jeff Leisawitz (episode 89) and Dr. Dani Chesson, Dr. Amy Climer shares the story of a big failure she experienced in 2006-2007. Most […]
Episode 88: Infusing Creativity in Project Management with Dr. Teresa Lawrence
Dr. Teresa Lawrence has found a unique niche teaching project managers how to be more creative and effective by using tools and techniques from Creative Problem Solving. In this […]
Episode 84: Using Goal Setting to Increase Creativity
If you want to be creative, you have to be deliberate. Setting goals is an important part of being more creative. Many people claim they want to […]
Episode 83: Creativity in Practice with Artist Hollis Chatelain
Hollis Chatelain is a textile artist and humanitarian. She also teaches creativity. In this episode, she shares exercises and techniques she teaches her students to help them […]
Gift Ideas for Creative People
It’s the season of gift giving!
Are you trying to find that perfect gift for someone who wants to be creative? I’ve put together a list of my favorite […]
Tech Tools for Creativity
I am a big fan of using technology-based tools to maximize creativity, particularly with groups. If I am truly stuck and in a rut getting off the computer […]
My Favorite Creativity Tools
There are numerous tools to help individuals and teams be more creative. I thought I’d share some of my favorites here.
Climer Cards
I developed […]