Lateral Action

JULY 13, 2009

Once upon a time, a creativity researcher asked a group of schoolchildren to write her some stories. The tales tended to be very tedious and unimaginative, as if the children were stuck with this very restricted way of thinking. Even when they were encouraged to think creatively, they didn't really know how.

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Lateral Action

SEPTEMBER 18, 2008

In the last article we saw that the creative economy opens up a brave new world of opportunity - but a world that is also full of uncertainty and risk. Marla is the consummate creative entrepreneur. She's a bright creative thinker who follows through and gets things done. Creative entrepreneurs are not freelancers.

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Lateral Action

DECEMBER 9, 2008

But it also proved something else to me, and something that we all can apply in our creative endeavors. Whether you're financially capable -- or even not -- your creative juices should not feel restricted. Tamar is a former contributor to Lifehacker and displays her skills as a social media maven at her blog Techipedia.

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Imagineer7

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Creativity special: Ten top tips Tom Ward senior research fellow in the Center for Creative Media at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, and editor of the Journal of Creative Behavior “Merge two previously separate concepts that are in conflict with one another. When you become an expert, move on.

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Faster Ideas

OCTOBER 20, 2021

, Creatives on Speed is where Joanne Oatts talks to creative thinkers, makers and doers from all walks of life - about creativity and how they use it in their work. Tips on how you can be both lucky and more creative. We showcase creative people from all kinds of industries on Creatives on Speed.

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Lateral Action

MARCH 30, 2009

Apple CEO Steve Jobs defines creativity as “just connecting things.” The notion that creativity results from seeing connections between seemingly unrelated things is spot on, and is an easier task for those with lower associative barriers. You’ve likely heard that an “incubation” period is critical to creativity and problem solving.

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Lateral Action

AUGUST 20, 2009

creativity + productivity = success. So many "wannabes" come through our doors believing with all their hearts that the real blueprint to The Big Time is: creativity = success. This faulty thinking probably infects Hollywood more than any other business. As Mark so aptly points out, creative thinking is not enough.

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Vantage Circle

DECEMBER 12, 2020

Transformational leaders inspire and motivate employees to build a creative work culture. He was creative, passionate, and visionary. It helped him to create something different from others, be creative and be a trend-setter. Jeffrey Preston Bezos is an American business magnate, media proprietor, and investor.

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Lateral Action

JULY 23, 2020

But it can also be addictive and feel like a waste of time – when you find yourself cycling through your news and social media […]. The post Pick up a Poem Instead of Your Phone appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach.

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Vantage Circle

AUGUST 5, 2022

It encourages creative thinking and is not subject to high compliance and governance. Encourages creativity and innovation. People are more at ease sharing their thoughts and opinions, allowing them to explore their creativity. The emphasis is on completing tasks as and when it comes. Focuses on one common goal.

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Faster Ideas

MAY 24, 2021

Filming yourself can capture some creative thinking and help you picture a new idea. Imagine you're about to talk to the assembled media about your amazing idea. But just start talking to the camera about the creative problem you need to solve, and how you 'went about solving it'. Photo by Reba Spike on Unsplash.

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Lateral Action

APRIL 13, 2009

Lost in Translation isn't about creativity, although its characters include actors, photographers, singers, musicians and other creative types. But creativity is about life. And the creative process moves in mysterious ways. Bob is taking a break from his proper work to make adverts (the ultimate in-between media).

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Lateral Action

NOVEMBER 21, 2008

Many people associate the right brain with creativity and lateral thinking, and there's certainly something to that. But your left brain plays a crucial role in creativity as well. Seeing logical associations between seemingly unrelated things is a hallmark of creativity. isn't it a really a "whole mind" thing?

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Lateral Action

SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

Here are his 8 rules for creative people to live by. It’s only been in the last few years I’ve realized that this approach is essential for entrepreneurs and creative professionals of all stripes. The 80/20 rule of productivity requires radical elimination, or letting that which does not matter to creative moves truly slide.

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Harvard Professional Development

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Consider keeping personal social media profiles private and avoid posting anything that could be construed as controversial. Depending on your industry, you may also need an online portfolio or a website that showcases your work.

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Lateral Action

MARCH 18, 2009

Now I'm going to focus on the creative side of things, by looking at five benefits of speech recognition for writers - plus two pitfalls you should watch out for. This has clear advantages if you're writing for a blog or other forms of social media, where authenticity and a conversational tone are highly valued. Photo by Abulic Monkey.

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Vantage Circle

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

This, in turn, creates a culture where employees are afraid to be more creative and innovative. When a team shares their shortcomings with their team members, it shifts the way people think about their own failures. This invigorates them to be more creative. Additionally, it improves strategic and creative thinking.

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Ayoa

APRIL 19, 2023

Ayoa is ideal for professionals, business consultants, teachers, and students looking for an organic mind mapping tool to boost creativity, collaboration, and productivity. For creative thinkers: professionals, teachers, & students that want to learn or remember complex topics. Price Price Offers a free plan. Offers a free plan.

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Lateral Action

JULY 6, 2009

He was so fluent in different media that he could switch between them, to express different aspects of his vision. About the Author : Mark McGuinness is a poet, creative coach and co-founder of Lateral Action. The post Mervyn Peake: How to Build a Castle in the Air appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach.

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Charles Leon

JULY 11, 2021

Seven tips for living with creative passion P. Thinking creatively and passionately drives motivation, and your motivation drives creative thinking. The media tell the story of a lone genius working in their attic garret, poor and destitute. Find a (creative) way to deal with it. Be Passionate.

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Vantage Circle

APRIL 5, 2019

Usually, 36% of HR managers look for multitasking skills; 31% look for the initiative; 21% look for creative thinking. It may be an article you posted on social media or a digital advertisement. And how that candidate will fit in the organisation and help you in achieving the goal of a company.

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Charles Leon

MARCH 19, 2021

Why creative teams work better than all-star individuals. The times when I’ve felt most alive in my business were those when we generated a creative buzz, when everyone was excited about an idea. We were fortunate, we worked in a business, designing hotels, spas and residences, that had creativity and collaboration at its heart.

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Charles Leon

JULY 4, 2021

We watch TV, check social media, emails and texts on our phones, we fill our time with things that we probably don't really care much about because they keep us entertained with novelty. Failure, creativity and laziness. Creative thinking involves risk (of failure) and effort (mental energy). Laziness can be efficient.

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Charles Leon

JUNE 12, 2021

Unfortunately, the media prefer to propagate this myth. This is where a creative mind will step beyond, but not too far beyond, to create something that seems to be novel or new. Like inventors and innovators, creative minds will have the courage and the grit to take the risk and step into uncertainty. When ideas have sex.

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Imagineer7

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

I’ve observed a predominance of liberalism in the universities and, consequently a growing dominance of liberalism in government, education, media, religion, community organizers, law and labor. His new book Creative Thinkering: Putting Your Imagination to Work has just been released.

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