The World of Creativity: Blog

Amazing creative service examples from Singapore

In this episode I share four examples of how the public service sector in Singapore used creativity and customer focused mindset to create a great service experience. Many people think that creativity and public service do not go well together – but I totally disagree! I think the public sector is the one industry where […]

11

Aug

Do not be a chicken. An approach to creativity, and to life.

This week’s video on creativity is just a simple observation that came to me this morning while running by a couple of swans. Seeing the swans got me reflecting on the three different ways that I find myself approaching the creative process, and the one way – inspired by those same swans – that I […]

01

Aug

To reach our full potential we have to understand about mPossible

In this week’s video from The Creativity Explorer (Episode 76) we focus on the slogan of these videos: “Discover your full creative potential”, and especially on one word of that slogan. The word: “Potential”. In the video I share how understanding about mPossible (the area outside of what we THINK is possible, but that which […]

22

Jul

The Case Against Brainstorming

In this week’s episode of The Creativity Explorer I discuss the very popular creativity technique Brainstorming, and describe some interesting facts about why it is not a very good technique and some advice for how to make it work better. Don’t get me wrong, brainstorming has its place in the creativity toolbox, but not for […]

18

Jul

This is the best place to be creative

Over the years I have asked this question to way over 100,000 people in over 65 countries and in all kinds of industries. ​There are five answers that constantly comes back. But, before I tell you what they are, why don’t you answer the question yourself: Where do you get your best ideas? (If you […]

07

Jul

Creativity lesson from the children of the slums of Mumbai

What can we learn about creativity from the children of sex-workers and trafficked children from the slums of Mumbai? A few months ago I had the honor of meeting some amazing young women from Kranti. I wanted to know what we could learn about creativity from people we normally would not listen to for their […]

02

Jul

Creative opportunities by seizing supply

What do buying an island, and a Swedish energy innovation have in common? In this week’s video, we will explore how we can think creativity around supply and demand, with examples from Swiss renewably energy innovations, to how to buy an island for a bargain! Creativity is all about doing things differently, and by playing […]

23

Jun

One of my favourite creativity techniques

Do you want to discover your full creative potential? Then never stop learning new creativity techniques and never stop being inspired by other creative people. For this week I have decided to try out a new idea for the weekly video. Instead of sharing an interview on creativity I have created a video about a […]

19

Jun

Stay confused, stay creative?

“The first part of the creative process is to allow yourself to enter a state of confusion,” he told me. Hanoch Piven is an award-winning illustrator, educator and seasoned creative instigator. Since 1992, his work has been published in newspapers and magazines across the world, such as Time, Newsweek, Rolling Stone, and London Times. In […]

10

Jun

Introducing “Covidification”​

For this episode of The Creativity Explorer I will make a personal reflection on how Covid-19 has created positive change for me, in order to get you to think about what positive change the Coronavirus has created in your life. Yes, Covid-19 is making millions of people very sick, and many have died – and […]

27

May

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