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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. Stokes is author of the book Creativity from Constraints: The Psychology of Breakthrough , which was informed by her psychological research as well as her background in art and advertising.

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7 Ways to Help Your Team Deal with Ambiguity

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Acting with incomplete information, adapting to change, working without complete direction, imagining what’s possible in an uncertain future… are no longer skills reserved for the executive floor. Then write down what you don’t know, and brainstorm ways to gather more information in that arena. Don’t Waffle.

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

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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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Creative Teams: 12 Habits That Foster Curiosity and Collaboration

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Creative teams stay open to what’s possible and explore alternative perspectives. Some of the best teams we know are great because they stay curious and creative. Part 2: Great Teams: 12 Practical Collaboration Habits to Create Clarity 12 Habits to Foster More Curiosity and Creativity on Your Team 1. Learn more here).

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Excited vs. Excitable: The Real Secret to Executive Presence

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Encourage Wacky Solutions. Share what you can and help them to make informed decisions. They expect disruption and leverage chaos as an opportunity to engage creative solutions. Don’t change course. Instead ask, how do MAINTAIN OUR COMMITMENT to a great customer service with these new parameters? Stay excited.

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Intimidating Questions: How Bad Questions Shut People Down

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But here’s the challenge: asking intimidating questions can stifle creativity and problem-solving, leaving your people hesitant to share information, let alone ideas to fix the situation. They feel criticized rather than supported, and this defensiveness leads to less creativity and more playing it safe.

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How to Lead a Negative Team Member

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You have a vision, and you’re energized about your new solution, but they’re skeptical, critical, and keep bringing up problems. Your team won’t trust you, they won’t want to give more than their minimum effort, and you certainly won’t get any creativity or problem-solving. Solution: Build a habit of regular encouragement.

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