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Creativity from Constraints with Patricia Stokes

Scott Barry Kaufman

Today I’m delighted to speak with Patricia Stokes, an adjunct professor at Barnard College who studies problem solving and creativity/innovation. In this episode, we cover: – How Patricia went from art and advertising to creativity researcher. – The importance of constraints and variability for creativity.

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Intimidating Questions: How Bad Questions Shut People Down

Let's Grow Leaders

Avoid These Intimidating Questions That Can Silence Innovation and Problem Solving When someone on your team screws up or has one of those ā€œwhat were they thinkingā€ moments, particularly when the stakes are high. This shift from interrogation to exploration builds trust and encourages problem-solving.

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Workplace Culture: How to Leverage Innovation No AI Bot Can Replace

Let's Grow Leaders

The secret to surviving and thriving in the automation revolution is in what computers can’t replace: human creativity, empathy, and critical thinking—especially in unpredictable environments. How often are your employees speaking up with creativity, empathy, and problem-solving? If you’re not sure, you’re not alone.

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Traditional Governance vs. Compassion

International Coach Academy

This collaborative atmosphere enhances creativity and innovation, allowing diverse perspectives to generate unique ideas and effective solutions. Furthermore, open communication improves problem-solving, as team members share insights that lead to comprehensive approaches to challenges. Application of the A.C.T.

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Problem-Solving Tools to Help Your Business Increase Productivity

Wrike

Important messages repeatedly get missed, information gets buried and lost, and you’re always sliding in just under the wire — or worse, after the deadline. We’ve pulled together this list of problem-solving tools that will address some common team roadblocks and increase productivity within your business. .

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Diverging vs. Converging

International Coach Academy

The coach’s support helps her tap into her creativity, challenge limiting beliefs, and approach the problem with fresh eyes. After acknowledging David’s creativity and the effort he has put into generating multiple design ideas, we begin to identify his current challenges. David is stuck in divergent thinking.

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Creative Problem Solving for Product Developers (Infographic)

Wrike

Creativity is more essential than ever for product developers to capture consumers’ attention, outpace the competition, and find ingenious solutions to customer needs. . Many people view creativity as a gift: either you have it, or you don’t. The 9-Step Process for Creative Problem Solving .