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 can make. Then, he examines Amy's office and provides advice on how she can make her space more conducive to creativity. Then, Amy implements those changes and reveals the new office layout. What You’ll Learn  The three A's of designing a creative space How our brain's perception of our space impacts our creativity What prospect refuge theory is and how to use it to your advantage Learn about the new "resimercial" design craze for workplaces   About Donald Rattner Donald M. Rattner is the author of “My Creative Space: How to Design Your Home to Stimulate Ideas and Spark Innovation” and principal of Donald M. Rattner, Architect. As a consultant he draws on scientific research to help individuals and organizations maximize occupant creativity in workplace, residential, wellness, hospitality and retail environments. Educator and author as well as practitioner, Rattner’s publications include “The Creativity Catalog,” “Parallel of the Classical Orders of Architecture,” entries in professional reference books, and numerous contributions to print and online channels. He has taught at the University of Illinois, New York Academy of Art, New York University, Parsons School of Design, and online. Workshop and lecture venues include NeoCon, Metrocon, Creative Problem Solving Institute, Creative Mornings, and many others. His work has been featured on CNN and in such publications as The New York Times, Work Design Magazine, Builder, L-Magazine, and Better Humans. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in art history from Columbia and a Masters of Architecture from Princeton University.   Weekly Challenge Assess your space. Keep a log of when/where  you are doing your best work and when/where are you doing your least successful work. Then, what changes might you make to help you be more creative? Resources  Donald Rattner's Website Donald Rattner's Book: Your Creative Space Focus At Will Coffitivity 

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 can make. Then, he examines Amy's office and provides advice on how she can make her space more conducive to creativity. Then, Amy implements those changes and reveals the new office layout. What You’ll Learn <ul> <li>The three A's of designing a creative space</li> <li>How our brain's perception of our space impacts our creativity</li> <li>What prospect refuge theory is and how to use it to your advantage</li> <li>Learn about the new "resimercial" design craze for workplaces</li> </ul> About Donald Rattner Donald M. Rattner is the author of “My Creative Space: How to Design Your Home to Stimulate Ideas and Spark Innovation” and principal of Donald M. Rattner, Architect. As a consultant he draws on scientific research to help individuals and organizations maximize occupant creativity in workplace, residential, wellness, hospitality and retail environments. Educator and author as well as practitioner, Rattner’s publications include “The Creativity Catalog,” “Parallel of the Classical Orders of Architecture,” entries in professional reference books, and numerous contributions to print and online channels. He has taught at the University of Illinois, New York Academy of Art, New York University, Parsons School of Design, and online. Workshop and lecture venues include NeoCon, Metrocon, Creative Problem Solving Institute, Creative Mornings, and many others. His work has been featured on CNN and in such publications as The New York Times, Work Design Magazine, Builder, L-Magazine, and Better Humans. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in art history from Columbia and a Masters of Architecture from Princeton University.   Weekly Challenge Assess your space. Keep a log of when/where  you are doing your best work and when/where are you doing your least successful work. Then, what changes might you make to help you be more creative? Resources <ul> <li><a href="http://donaldrattner.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Donald Rattner's Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/2U1Hue8" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Donald Rattner's Book: Your Creative Space</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.focusatwill.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Focus At Will</a></li> <li><a href="https://coffitivity.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Coffitivity</a></li> </ul>

Episode 103: Designing Creative Space with Donald Rattner

Johnathan Cromwell

Deliberate creativity encourages gaining clarity about the problem at the beginning of the innovation process. However, that's not how we always work. It's common to create something new while maintaining ambiguity around the purpose of the solution. Dr. Johnathan Cromwell found this in his research while studying a start-up company that was creating a social robot. After observing hundreds of hours of team meetings he noticed a process he calls emergent innovation. In this episode, he explains his research and helps us understand how emergent innovation works. What You’ll Learn  The difference between emergent innovation and deliberate innovation Elements of emergent innovation How to get comfortable with ambiguity  [powerpress] About Dr. Johnathan Cromwell Johnathan Cromwell is an Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Strategy at the University of San Francisco. His research focuses on creativity and innovation in organizations, particularly how people collaborate with each other as they tackle vague, open-ended, and ambiguous problems. Through this research, he aims to develop a new theoretical framework called "dynamic problem solving" that explains why, when, and how people change the way they approach problems as they deal with various constraints during the innovation process. This work has been recognized by the Academy of Management with the 2018 OB Division Best Paper Award. He earned an S.B. in Chemical-Biological Engineering from MIT and a Doctorate in Management from Harvard Business School. Weekly Challenge John challenges us to try improv cooking as a way to explore emergent innovation. Use the ingredients in your kitchen and come up with a dish. Use those ingredients to shape your dish and see what emerges.

Deliberate creativity encourages gaining clarity about the problem at the beginning of the innovation process. However, that's not how we always work. It's common to create something new while maintaining ambiguity around the purpose of the solution. Dr. Johnathan Cromwell found this in his research while studying a start-up company that was creating a social robot. After observing hundreds of hours of team meetings he noticed a process he calls emergent innovation. In this episode, he explains his research and helps us understand how emergent innovation works. What You’ll Learn <ul> <li>The difference between emergent innovation and deliberate innovation</li> <li>Elements of emergent innovation</li> <li>How to get comfortable with ambiguity</li> </ul> [powerpress] About Dr. Johnathan Cromwell Johnathan Cromwell is an Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Strategy at the University of San Francisco. His research focuses on creativity and innovation in organizations, particularly how people collaborate with each other as they tackle vague, open-ended, and ambiguous problems. Through this research, he aims to develop a new theoretical framework called "dynamic problem solving" that explains why, when, and how people change the way they approach problems as they deal with various constraints during the innovation process. This work has been recognized by the Academy of Management with the 2018 OB Division Best Paper Award. He earned an S.B. in Chemical-Biological Engineering from MIT and a Doctorate in Management from Harvard Business School. Weekly Challenge John challenges us to try improv cooking as a way to explore emergent innovation. Use the ingredients in your kitchen and come up with a dish. Use those ingredients to shape your dish and see what emerges.

Episode 102: Emergent Innovation with Johnathan Cromwell

Angela Cotellessa

A polymath is a modern-day Renaissance person. They have expertise in a range of fields and their diverse experiences help them be more creative. Dr. Angela Cotellessa was the first person to do a dissertation on modern-day polymaths. In this episode, she shares with us what she learned about polymaths and how it relates to being more creative. What You’ll Learn  What is polymathy and why does it matter? What are the themes of modern-day polymaths What we can learn from polymaths to help us be more creative.   About Dr. Angela Cotellessa Dr. Angela Cotellessa is dedicated to helping individuals reach towards their fullest potential. Her doctorate from George Washington University is in Human &amp; Organizational Learning.  The focus of her doctoral research and dissertation was on modern day polymaths: people with broad, varied expertise in both the arts and sciences. Since 2007, Angela has worked for the American federal government. From 2007 to 2013, she was a non-political, civil servant at the Executive Office of the President.  Since 2013, she has worked at the Center for Leadership Development, helping make the federal government more effective, one leader at a time. Angela lives near Washington, DC with her husband, Joe, and her daughter, Lily.  For fun, Angela enjoys traveling internationally, music, and learning. Weekly Challenge Angela gives us two challenges this week.  Try something new. It doesn’t even have to be outside of your comfort zone. Just something new. Reflect on it. What did you learn? Think about an issue or challenge you have. Is there another area of your life that you could apply to solving this problem? 

A polymath is a modern-day Renaissance person. They have expertise in a range of fields and their diverse experiences help them be more creative. Dr. Angela Cotellessa was the first person to do a dissertation on modern-day polymaths. In this episode, she shares with us what she learned about polymaths and how it relates to being more creative. What You’ll Learn <ul> <li>What is polymathy and why does it matter?</li> <li>What are the themes of modern-day polymaths</li> <li>What we can learn from polymaths to help us be more creative.</li> </ul> About Dr. Angela Cotellessa Dr. Angela Cotellessa is dedicated to helping individuals reach towards their fullest potential. Her doctorate from George Washington University is in Human &amp; Organizational Learning.  The focus of her doctoral research and dissertation was on modern day polymaths: people with broad, varied expertise in both the arts and sciences. Since 2007, Angela has worked for the American federal government. From 2007 to 2013, she was a non-political, civil servant at the Executive Office of the President.  Since 2013, she has worked at the Center for Leadership Development, helping make the federal government more effective, one leader at a time. Angela lives near Washington, DC with her husband, Joe, and her daughter, Lily.  For fun, Angela enjoys traveling internationally, music, and learning. Weekly Challenge Angela gives us two challenges this week. <ol> <li>Try something new. It doesn’t even have to be outside of your comfort zone. Just something new. Reflect on it. What did you learn?</li> <li>Think about an issue or challenge you have. Is there another area of your life that you could apply to solving this problem?</li> </ol>

Episode 101: Polymaths with Dr. Angela Cotellessa

Wow! It's episode 100! In this episode, Amy Climer interviews four long-time listeners who share what they learned from The Deliberate Creative Podcast. They talk about their own insights and changes they made in their lives based on listening to the show. Prepare to be inspired!  What You’ll Learn  How four listeners have applied the learnings from the podcast to their work and life Insights into Amy's recent creative block News about the future of The Deliberate Creative Podcast   Resources  Episodes about Creative Problem Solving: 003, 004, 005, 006, 007 Episode 8: FourSight Thinking Profile with Blair Miller Episode 20: How Your Mindset Explains Everything Episode 21: Identify Your Creative Blocks Episode 26: Is the Imposter Syndrome Decreasing Your Creativity? Episode 64: Five Steps for Presenting Ideas with Jack Hannibal Episode 70: How to Ask Questions with Chad Littlefield Episode 91: The Skills You Need To Be a Design Thinker with Dr. Dani Chesson Book: The War of Art by Stephen Pressfield 

Wow! It's episode 100! In this episode, Amy Climer interviews four long-time listeners who share what they learned from The Deliberate Creative Podcast. They talk about their own insights and changes they made in their lives based on listening to the show. Prepare to be inspired!  What You’ll Learn <ul> <li>How four listeners have applied the learnings from the podcast to their work and life</li> <li>Insights into Amy's recent creative block</li> <li>News about the future of The Deliberate Creative Podcast</li> </ul> Resources <ul> <li>Episodes about Creative Problem Solving: <a href="http://climerconsulting.com/003" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">003</a>, <a href="http://climerconsulting.com/004" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">004</a>, <a href="http://climerconsulting.com/005" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">005</a>, <a href="http://climerconsulting.com/006" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">006</a>, <a href="http://climerconsulting.com/007" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">007</a></li> <li>Episode 8: <a href="http://climerconsulting.com/008" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FourSight Thinking Profile with Blair Miller</a></li> <li>Episode 20: <a href="http://climerconsulting.com/020" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How Your Mindset Explains Everything</a></li> <li>Episode 21: <a href="http://climerconsulting.com/021" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Identify Your Creative Blocks</a></li> <li>Episode 26: <a href="http://climerconsulting.com/026" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Is the Imposter Syndrome Decreasing Your Creativity?</a></li> <li>Episode 64: <a href="http://climerconsulting.com/064" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Five Steps for Presenting Ideas with Jack Hannibal</a></li> <li>Episode 70: <a href="http://climerconsulting.com/070" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to Ask Questions with Chad Littlefield</a></li> <li>Episode 91: <a href="http://climerconsulting.com/091" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Skills You Need To Be a Design Thinker with Dr. Dani Chesson</a></li> <li>Book: <a href="https://amzn.to/2LINB0K" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The War of Art by Stephen Pressfield</a></li> </ul>

Episode 100: Creativity Stories from Listeners

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 the Human-centered Design process are ethnographic interviews and other types of ethnographic research. This episode explains what these tools are and how to use them to help you gain a deeper understanding of their real needs. The results will be increased creativity and innovation. What You’ll Learn  What ethnographic research means in the context of design and creativity 4 types of ethnographic tools that are helpful for solving problems creatively Tips and advice for conducting ethnographic research such as interviews, walk-a-mile, contextual inquiry, and observation.   Resources  IDEO.org Suri, J.F. &amp; Howard, S.G. (2006).Going Deeper, Seeing Further: Enhancing Ethnographic Interpretations to Reveal More Meaningful Opportunities for Design. Journal of Advertising Research. IDEO's Design Kit Course  Weekly Challenge Practice doing at least one ethnographic interview this week.

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 the Human-centered Design process are ethnographic interviews and other types of ethnographic research. This episode explains what these tools are and how to use them to help you gain a deeper understanding of their real needs. The results will be increased creativity and innovation. What You’ll Learn <ul> <li>What ethnographic research means in the context of design and creativity</li> <li>4 types of ethnographic tools that are helpful for solving problems creatively</li> <li>Tips and advice for conducting ethnographic research such as interviews, walk-a-mile, contextual inquiry, and observation.</li> </ul> Resources <ul> <li><a href="https://www.ideo.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IDEO.org</a></li> <li>Suri, J.F. &amp; Howard, S.G. (2006).<a href="http://5a5f89b8e10a225a44ac-ccbed124c38c4f7a3066210c073e7d55.r9.cf1.rackcdn.com/files/pdfs/news/jar_2006.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Going Deeper, Seeing Further: Enhancing Ethnographic Interpretations to Reveal More Meaningful Opportunities for Design</a>. Journal of Advertising Research.</li> <li><a href="http://www.designkit.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">IDEO's Design Kit Course</a></li> </ul> Weekly Challenge Practice doing at least one ethnographic interview this week.

Episode 99: How to Conduct Ethnographic Interviews for 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 design and how it can help you solve problems more creatively. What You’ll Learn   The definition of human-centered design Why human-centered design matters and how you can use it in your work/life The six-step human-centered design process  [powerpress] Resources  The Lab, Office of Personnel Management Fundamentals of Human-centered Design for federal employees Creative Problem Solving Institute IDEO.org and IDEO.com  Weekly Challenge Think about a problem you are trying to solve. Who are the stakeholders involved? Who do you need to talk with to gain a deeper understanding of the actual problem. Transcript Feel like reading instead of listening? The transcript will be available in a few days. Thanks! Note: The links on this page may be affiliate links. That means I get a small commission of your sale, at no cost to you. However, I only share links to products that I or my guests believe in. Enjoy them! 

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 design and how it can help you solve problems more creatively. What You’ll Learn <ul> <li>The definition of human-centered design</li> <li>Why human-centered design matters and how you can use it in your work/life</li> <li>The six-step human-centered design process</li> </ul> [powerpress] Resources <ul> <li><a href="https://lab.opm.gov/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Lab, Office of Personnel Management</a></li> <li><a href="https://leadership.opm.gov/programs.aspx?course=234" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fundamentals of Human-centered Design</a> for federal employees</li> <li><a href="http://cpsiconference.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Creative Problem Solving Institute</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ideo.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IDEO.org</a> and <a href="https://www.ideo.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IDEO.com</a></li> </ul> Weekly Challenge Think about a problem you are trying to solve. Who are the stakeholders involved? Who do you need to talk with to gain a deeper understanding of the actual problem. Transcript Feel like reading instead of listening? The transcript will be available in a few days. Thanks! Note: The links on this page may be affiliate links. That means I get a small commission of your sale, at no cost to you. However, I only share links to products that I or my guests believe in. Enjoy them!

Episode 98: The Power of Human-centered Design

Irena Yashin-Shaw

Intrapreneurs are problem solvers who are being recognized as the driving force behind innovation in organizations. Dr. Irena Yashin-Shaw is leading the charge in this new way of working. In this episode, she shares how to be an intrapreneur and how to create a culture that fosters creativity and intrapreneurialism. What You’ll Learn   What intrapreneurs do and why it matters Three practices to foster intrapreneurialism Barriers that prevent intrapreneurialism An example of a large organization who implemented intrapreneurialism and reclaimed over $1 million in lack of productivity.  About Irena Yashin-Shaw, Ph.D. CSP Dr. Irena Yashin-Shaw, is a liberator of underutilized talent within organizations. She is an innovation and creativity expert, thought leader and practitioner dedicated to creating intrapreneurs – people who think and act like entrepreneurs while working inside organizations. She works with leaders in both the public and private sector who want a critical mass of high-performing, dedicated, energized employees who will help create a future-ready organization. With a PhD in creative problem-solving and a Masters in Adult Education, Dr. Irena is a rare combination of deep academic knowledge, real-world entrepreneurial experience and entertaining speakership who has been working in the fields of innovation and creativity since before they became the new workplace imperatives. In addition to her work as a corporate educator, advisor and mentor, she is an international conference speaker who has taken ‘edutainment’ to an art form. As a Certified Speaking Professional she loves to challenge smart, savvy and sophisticated people who want insight rather than information and an experience rather than a presentation. Irena lives in Brisbane, Australia, but considers herself a global citizen, with a commitment to being part of the solution for the big challenges that define our age.

Intrapreneurs are problem solvers who are being recognized as the driving force behind innovation in organizations. Dr. Irena Yashin-Shaw is leading the charge in this new way of working. In this episode, she shares how to be an intrapreneur and how to create a culture that fosters creativity and intrapreneurialism. What You’ll Learn <ul> <li>What intrapreneurs do and why it matters</li> <li>Three practices to foster intrapreneurialism</li> <li>Barriers that prevent intrapreneurialism</li> <li>An example of a large organization who implemented intrapreneurialism and reclaimed over $1 million in lack of productivity.</li> </ul> About Irena Yashin-Shaw, Ph.D. CSP Dr. Irena Yashin-Shaw, is a liberator of underutilized talent within organizations. She is an innovation and creativity expert, thought leader and practitioner dedicated to creating intrapreneurs – people who think and act like entrepreneurs while working inside organizations. She works with leaders in both the public and private sector who want a critical mass of high-performing, dedicated, energized employees who will help create a future-ready organization. With a PhD in creative problem-solving and a Masters in Adult Education, Dr. Irena is a rare combination of deep academic knowledge, real-world entrepreneurial experience and entertaining speakership who has been working in the fields of innovation and creativity since before they became the new workplace imperatives. In addition to her work as a corporate educator, advisor and mentor, she is an international conference speaker who has taken ‘edutainment’ to an art form. As a Certified Speaking Professional she loves to challenge smart, savvy and sophisticated people who want insight rather than information and an experience rather than a presentation. Irena lives in Brisbane, Australia, but considers herself a global citizen, with a commitment to being part of the solution for the big challenges that define our age.

Episode 97: Intrapreneurship with Dr. Irena Yashin-Shaw

Charles Day is an accidental consultant. After building a successful, creative film editing company others started asking for his input on developing their company to be more creative. In this episode, he shares his insights and what he’s learned about organizational creativity. What You’ll Learn    common practices of the most creative businesses   Three elements leaders need to do a lead a creative organization   Four weapons every leader needs - and they don’t cost anything   [powerpress] About Charles Day In addition to running The Lookinglass, Charles is a Principal of the Boswell Group which provides psychodynamic management consulting to CEOs, corporate directors, and senior leaders. He is also an Adjunct Professor at New York’s Columbia University, where he has taught the art and science of building companies that unlock 'Profitable Creativity’, and he coaches at The Harvard Business School in their Executive Education Program. Charles writes frequently for Fast Company and speaks regularly on Creative Leadership. Resources  Climer Consulting Resources Page Episode #100 - Want to be a guest? Charles Day's website Episode #69 with Greg Climer Fast Company article: How To Achieve Profitable Creativity, The Secret Fuel Of Exceptional Companies by Charles Day Leave a review on iTunes  Weekly Challenge See if you can identify everyday creativity within yourself and others. Acknowledge the creativity and focus on giving creative feedback. Transcript Feel like reading instead of listening? The transcript will be available in a few days. Note: The links on this page may be affiliate links. That means I get a small commission of your sale, at no cost to you. However, I only share links to products that I or my guests believe in. Enjoy them! 

Charles Day is an accidental consultant. After building a successful, creative film editing company others started asking for his input on developing their company to be more creative. In this episode, he shares his insights and what he’s learned about organizational creativity. What You’ll Learn <ul> <li> common practices of the most creative businesses </li> <li> Three elements leaders need to do a lead a creative organization </li> <li> Four weapons every leader needs - and they don’t cost anything </li> </ul> [powerpress] About Charles Day In addition to running The Lookinglass, Charles is a Principal of the Boswell Group which provides psychodynamic management consulting to CEOs, corporate directors, and senior leaders. He is also an Adjunct Professor at New York’s Columbia University, where he has taught the art and science of building companies that unlock 'Profitable Creativity’, and he coaches at The Harvard Business School in their Executive Education Program. Charles writes frequently for Fast Company and speaks regularly on Creative Leadership. Resources <ul> <li><a href="http://www.climerconsulting.com/resources/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Climer Consulting Resources Page</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.climerconsulting.com/episode100/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Episode #100 - Want to be a guest?</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.thelookinglass.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Charles Day's website</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.climerconsulting.com/episode-69-creativity-practice-series-artist-greg-climer/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Episode #69 with Greg Climer</a></li> <li>Fast Company article: <a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/3045519/how-to-achieve-profitable-creativity-the-secret-fuel-of-exceptional-companies" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">How To Achieve Profitable Creativity, The Secret Fuel Of Exceptional Companies</a> by Charles Day</li> <li><a href="http://climerconsulting.com/itunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave a review on iTunes</a></li> </ul> Weekly Challenge See if you can identify everyday creativity within yourself and others. Acknowledge the creativity and focus on giving creative feedback. Transcript Feel like reading instead of listening? The transcript will be available in a few days. Note: The links on this page may be affiliate links. That means I get a small commission of your sale, at no cost to you. However, I only share links to products that I or my guests believe in. Enjoy them!

Episode 96: Leading Creative Organizations with Charles Day

Cheri Torres

Conversations are the heart of what we do. The type of conversations we have impact all aspects of our business and personal life. Creative organizations have conversations that lead to creativity. In this episode, Dr. Cheri Torres shares how to engage in conversations that matter and how to help your organization be more creative. It is surprisingly simple and you can start implementing change immediately. What You’ll Learn   Four types of conversations and which ones to avoid The two simple Appreciative Inquiry practices The impact of conversations that matter and how one hospital went from low patient satisfaction scores to amazing within one quarter  [powerpress] About Cheri Torres, Ph.D. Working with Cheri, people learn to use everyday conversation to dramatically improve outcomes for their organization and relationships. Leaders and team members develop their capacity to use Appreciative Inquiry to foster productive and meaningful engagement, even when facing complex problems. The success her clients experience is not magic. Her approach is grounded in the most current research in positive psychology and neurophysiology. Leaders working with her learn to create the kind of relational dynamics that ignite the full potential of their teams and organization, resulting in high performance, innovation, and goal achievement. Culture change and strategic planning become opportunities for engaging all stakeholders in conversations that create change from the inside out. She has worked across all sectors: corporate, government, education, and social profit/NGOs, supporting their capacity for learning and innovation, shared leadership, teamwork and collective impact. She has trained thousands of trainers and teachers in the use and practice of Experiential Learning, Appreciative Inquiry, and other strength-based processes. In addition to North America, she has worked in India, Mexico, Canada, South America, and Europe. Cheri holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology with a specialization in Collaborative Learning from the University of Tennessee. She also holds an MBA, a Masters in Transpersonal Psychology, Level 2 certification in Cultural Transformation Tools/Barrett Values Centre, and Level II certification in Spiral Dynamics Integral. She has authored numerous books and articles. Her most recent book, Conversations Worth Having: Using Appreciative Inquiry to Fuel Productive and Meaningful Engagement, was published by Berrett Koehler in May 2018.. She lives in Asheville, NC with her husband, Michael; their two dogs, Logan and Annabelle; and two cats, Ziggy and Lucy. Resources  Book: Conversations Worth Having Cheri's website Karl Rohnke Creativity Award Leave a review on iTunes  Weekly Challenge Pay attention to the conversations you have this week. When you find yourself in a negative conversation, ask a generative question. See what happens and how it flips the conversation into something with a more positive, hopeful, and productive spin.   Note: The links on this page may be affiliate links. That means I get a small commission of your sale, at no cost to you. However, I only share links to products that I or my guests believe in. Enjoy them! 

Conversations are the heart of what we do. The type of conversations we have impact all aspects of our business and personal life. Creative organizations have conversations that lead to creativity. In this episode, Dr. Cheri Torres shares how to engage in conversations that matter and how to help your organization be more creative. It is surprisingly simple and you can start implementing change immediately. What You’ll Learn <ul> <li>Four types of conversations and which ones to avoid</li> <li>The two simple Appreciative Inquiry practices</li> <li>The impact of conversations that matter and how one hospital went from low patient satisfaction scores to amazing within one quarter</li> </ul> [powerpress] About Cheri Torres, Ph.D. Working with Cheri, people learn to use everyday conversation to dramatically improve outcomes for their organization and relationships. Leaders and team members develop their capacity to use Appreciative Inquiry to foster productive and meaningful engagement, even when facing complex problems. The success her clients experience is not magic. Her approach is grounded in the most current research in positive psychology and neurophysiology. Leaders working with her learn to create the kind of relational dynamics that ignite the full potential of their teams and organization, resulting in high performance, innovation, and goal achievement. Culture change and strategic planning become opportunities for engaging all stakeholders in conversations that create change from the inside out. She has worked across all sectors: corporate, government, education, and social profit/NGOs, supporting their capacity for learning and innovation, shared leadership, teamwork and collective impact. She has trained thousands of trainers and teachers in the use and practice of Experiential Learning, Appreciative Inquiry, and other strength-based processes. In addition to North America, she has worked in India, Mexico, Canada, South America, and Europe. Cheri holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology with a specialization in Collaborative Learning from the University of Tennessee. She also holds an MBA, a Masters in Transpersonal Psychology, Level 2 certification in Cultural Transformation Tools/Barrett Values Centre, and Level II certification in Spiral Dynamics Integral. She has authored numerous books and articles. Her most recent book, Conversations Worth Having: Using Appreciative Inquiry to Fuel Productive and Meaningful Engagement, was published by Berrett Koehler in May 2018.. She lives in Asheville, NC with her husband, Michael; their two dogs, Logan and Annabelle; and two cats, Ziggy and Lucy. Resources <ul> <li>Book: <a href="https://amzn.to/2LiwTES" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Conversations Worth Having</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.conversationsworthhaving.today/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Cheri's website</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.aee.org/rohnke-creativity-award" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Karl Rohnke Creativity Award</a></li> <li><a href="http://climerconsulting.com/itunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave a review on iTunes</a></li> </ul> Weekly Challenge Pay attention to the conversations you have this week. When you find yourself in a negative conversation, ask a generative question. See what happens and how it flips the conversation into something with a more positive, hopeful, and productive spin. Note: The links on this page may be affiliate links. That means I get a small commission of your sale, at no cost to you. However, I only share links to products that I or my guests believe in. Enjoy them!

Episode 95: Conversations Worth Having with Dr. Cheri Torres

Daniel Cape

Understanding the four levels of creativity can help you assess yourself and your colleagues. In this episode, Daniel Cape explains the four levels and talks about experiential education and creativity. What You’ll Learn   The four levels of creativity and examples of each The level we judge ourselves on and how that can inhibit our creativity  About Daniel Cape Daniel Cape is a doctoral student at Saybrook University earning his degree in psychology with a focus on creativity studies. He has over 15 years of experience in the field of experiential education. Daniel’s previous work included U.S. and international camp experiences, a project-based learning school, young-adult transition programs, and serving in the Army National Guard as a combat engineer officer. He started the non-profit EPIC Smiles where he teaches caricatures to children around the world.  He is author of the book From Experience to Creativity: The experiential educator’s incomplete guide to creativity and created EPIC Cards which teach and promote creativity. Resources  Daniel Cape's website Daniel's book: From Experience to Creativity Dr. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Leave a review on iTunes  Weekly Challenge See if you can identify everyday creativity within yourself and others. Acknowledge the creativity and focus on giving creative feedback. 

Understanding the four levels of creativity can help you assess yourself and your colleagues. In this episode, Daniel Cape explains the four levels and talks about experiential education and creativity. What You’ll Learn <ul> <li>The four levels of creativity and examples of each</li> <li>The level we judge ourselves on and how that can inhibit our creativity</li> </ul> About Daniel Cape Daniel Cape is a doctoral student at Saybrook University earning his degree in psychology with a focus on creativity studies. He has over 15 years of experience in the field of experiential education. Daniel’s previous work included U.S. and international camp experiences, a project-based learning school, young-adult transition programs, and serving in the Army National Guard as a combat engineer officer. He started the non-profit EPIC Smiles where he teaches caricatures to children around the world.  He is author of the book <a href="https://amzn.to/2IRcQ2h" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">From Experience to Creativity: The experiential educator’s incomplete guide to creativity</a> and created EPIC Cards which teach and promote creativity. Resources <ul> <li><a href="https://experiencetocreativity.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Daniel Cape's website</a></li> <li>Daniel's book: <a href="https://amzn.to/2rHvFdq" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">From Experience to Creativity</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cgu.edu/people/mihaly-csikszentmihalyi/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi</a></li> <li><a href="http://climerconsulting.com/itunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave a review on iTunes</a></li> </ul> Weekly Challenge See if you can identify everyday creativity within yourself and others. Acknowledge the creativity and focus on giving creative feedback.

Episode 94: Four Levels of Creativity with Daniel Cape

If you have ever been confused by how to be creative or how to get your team to be more innovative, listen up. In this podcast, Dr. Amy Climer explains research, demystifies the creative process, and gives practical advice and strategies to help you build an innovative team. Learn about leading creative teams, deliberate innovation, and the creative problem solving process. Move past the myths and get real about innovation and creativity.

It's nearly impossible learn skills without failing some of the time. In this episode Dr. Amy Climer examines the connection between learning and failing. She shares some stories from her own life and how she was able to use failure, mistakes, and mess-ups to further her learning and her creativity. What You’ll Learn   How failure is inevitable in the learning and creative process The importance of transferable skills  [powerpress] Resources  How to Create a Podcast Review Amy's email: amy@climerconsulting.com  Weekly Challenge What is one thing you're working on improving? What is one thing you can do to progress toward developing that skill? Next, reflect on how that went. How do you react when you succeed, when you fail, when things don't go quite as planned? Transcript Feel like reading instead of listening? The transcript will be available in a few days. Note: The links on this page may be affiliate links. That means I get a small commission of your sale, at no cost to you. However, I only share links to products that I or my guests believe in. Enjoy them! 

It's nearly impossible learn skills without failing some of the time. In this episode Dr. Amy Climer examines the connection between learning and failing. She shares some stories from her own life and how she was able to use failure, mistakes, and mess-ups to further her learning and her creativity. What You’ll Learn <ul> <li>How failure is inevitable in the learning and creative process</li> <li>The importance of transferable skills</li> </ul> [powerpress] Resources <ul> <li><a href="http://www.climerconsulting.com/how-to-create-a-podcast-review/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">How to Create a Podcast Review</a></li> <li>Amy's email: <a href="mailto:amy@climerconsulting.com">amy@climerconsulting.com</a></li> </ul> Weekly Challenge What is one thing you're working on improving? What is one thing you can do to progress toward developing that skill? Next, reflect on how that went. How do you react when you succeed, when you fail, when things don't go quite as planned? Transcript Feel like reading instead of listening? The transcript will be available in a few days. Note: The links on this page may be affiliate links. That means I get a small commission of your sale, at no cost to you. However, I only share links to products that I or my guests believe in. Enjoy them!

Episode 93: The Connection Between Learning and Failing

This episode is about the financial impact of creativity to an organization. What is the ROI in creativity and innovation? Does it matter if employees are creative? Is it worth investing in training to help people be more creative? Learn the five levels of employee creativity, the financial impact they have on the organization, and why creativity training is worth the investment. What You’ll Learn   Five levels of employee creativity and the financial impact they have Why creativity training is well worth the investment Examples of companies who saw huge returns after creativity training.  [powerpress]  The Deliberate Creative™ Training is designed to provide the creativity skills employees need to move to a higher level of creativity. An in-depth training can move employees up a level and over time they can become amazing assets to the organization’s innovative approach resulting in thousands of dollars of increased revenue or decreased expenditures. [Tweet "“Creativity is both a skill and a process.” - @AmyClimer"] Resources  Episode 78 with Roger Firestien Epstein, R., Schmidt, S., &amp; Warfel, R. (2008). Measuring and Training Creativity Competencies: Validation of a New Test. Creativity Research Journal, 20(1), 7-12. The Deliberate Creative on C-suite Radio Leave a review on iTunes  Transcript Feel like reading instead of listening? The transcript will be available in a few days. Note: The links on this page may be affiliate links. That means I get a small commission of your sale, at no cost to you. However, I only share links to products that I or my guests believe in. Enjoy them! 

This episode is about the financial impact of creativity to an organization. What is the ROI in creativity and innovation? Does it matter if employees are creative? Is it worth investing in training to help people be more creative? Learn the five levels of employee creativity, the financial impact they have on the organization, and why creativity training is worth the investment. What You’ll Learn <ul> <li>Five levels of employee creativity and the financial impact they have</li> <li>Why creativity training is well worth the investment</li> <li>Examples of companies who saw huge returns after creativity training.</li> </ul> [powerpress] The Deliberate Creative™ Training is designed to provide the creativity skills employees need to move to a higher level of creativity. An in-depth training can move employees up a level and over time they can become amazing assets to the organization’s innovative approach resulting in thousands of dollars of increased revenue or decreased expenditures. [Tweet "“Creativity is both a skill and a process.” - @AmyClimer"] Resources <ul> <li><a href="http://climerconsulting.com/078" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 78 with Roger Firestien</a></li> <li>Epstein, R., Schmidt, S., &amp; Warfel, R. (2008). <a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10400410701839876" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Measuring and Training Creativity Competencies: Validation of a New Test</a>. Creativity Research Journal, 20(1), 7-12.</li> <li><a href="http://www.c-suiteradio.com/shows/the-deliberate-creative/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Deliberate Creative on C-suite Radio</a></li> <li><a href="http://climerconsulting.com/itunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave a review on iTunes</a></li> </ul> Transcript Feel like reading instead of listening? The transcript will be available in a few days. Note: The links on this page may be affiliate links. That means I get a small commission of your sale, at no cost to you. However, I only share links to products that I or my guests believe in. Enjoy them!

Episode 92: What is the Return on Investment in Creativity?

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 through those six core capabilities and helps us understand how to be better at coming up with creative solutions to problems. What You’ll Learn   The six core capabilities of design thinkers Why visual expression helps creative problem solving The importance of separating out the ideation and evaluation of ideas How one company saved millions on a benefit program by using design thinking.  [powerpress] [Tweet ""Failure isn't a bad thing. Failure is about learning. Design thinkers have gotten comfortable with taking risks and learning from them. " - @DaniChesson on The Deliberate Creative Podcast"] About Dr. Dani Chesson Designer turned change manager, turned strategy consultant, Dr. Dani Chesson is the creator of Chesson’s Design Thinker Profile, an assessment that measures design thinking capabilities in individuals and teams. As a Design Thinker Coach, Dani helps her clients discover untapped opportunities and put them into action so they can reach their full potential. Design thinking has been the center of Dani’s career and research interest. Throughout her career, Dani has leveraged her training as a graphic designer to help organizations create new products and services, adopt emerging technologies, and successfully implement large-scale change. A former Vice President at Bank of America, Dani has over a decade of experience leading global teams through large-scale innovation and change projects. She has also held leadership and consulting roles at Carlisle &amp; Gallagher Consulting, Sherpa, LLC, and HSBC. Dani holds a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication with a focus in graphic design. She holds a Master of Science in Business Administration and a Master of Science in Organization Development from Queens University of Charlotte where her research focused on how designers approach problem solving. Dani earned a PhD in Leadership and Organizational Change from Antioch University where her research involved developing an assessment for measuring the capabilities of Design Thinkers. You can learn more about Dani’s work at www.designthinkerprofile.com and, she can be contacted via email at dani@chessonconsulting.com   Resources  Dani Chesson's website: designthinkerprofile.com Dr. Tina Seelig's Failure Resume Assignment  What I Learned from a Big Failure (inspired by Amy's interview with Dani) The Deliberate Creative on C-suite Radio Leave a review on iTunes  Weekly Challenge Share with one person one failure event in your life and what you learned from it. Then, journal about it. You can listen to Amy's episode about a big failure she experience a few years ago. What's yours? Post your failures below. Transcript Feel like reading instead of listening? The transcript will be available in a few days. Note: The links on this page may be affiliate links. That means I get a small commission of your sale, at no cost to you. However, I only share links to products that I or my guests believe in. Enjoy them! 

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 through those six core capabilities and helps us understand how to be better at coming up with creative solutions to problems. What You’ll Learn <ul> <li>The six core capabilities of design thinkers</li> <li>Why visual expression helps creative problem solving</li> <li>The importance of separating out the ideation and evaluation of ideas</li> <li>How one company saved millions on a benefit program by using design thinking.</li> </ul> [powerpress] [Tweet ""Failure isn't a bad thing. Failure is about learning. Design thinkers have gotten comfortable with taking risks and learning from them. " - @DaniChesson on The Deliberate Creative Podcast"] About Dr. Dani Chesson Designer turned change manager, turned strategy consultant, Dr. Dani Chesson is the creator of Chesson’s Design Thinker Profile, an assessment that measures design thinking capabilities in individuals and teams. As a Design Thinker Coach, Dani helps her clients discover untapped opportunities and put them into action so they can reach their full potential. Design thinking has been the center of Dani’s career and research interest. Throughout her career, Dani has leveraged her training as a graphic designer to help organizations create new products and services, adopt emerging technologies, and successfully implement large-scale change. A former Vice President at Bank of America, Dani has over a decade of experience leading global teams through large-scale innovation and change projects. She has also held leadership and consulting roles at Carlisle &amp; Gallagher Consulting, Sherpa, LLC, and HSBC. Dani holds a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication with a focus in graphic design. She holds a Master of Science in Business Administration and a Master of Science in Organization Development from Queens University of Charlotte where her research focused on how designers approach problem solving. Dani earned a PhD in Leadership and Organizational Change from Antioch University where her research involved developing an assessment for measuring the capabilities of Design Thinkers. You can learn more about Dani’s work at <a href="http://www.designthinkerprofile.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.designthinkerprofile.com</a> and, she can be contacted via email at <a href="mailto:dani@chessonconsulting.com">dani@chessonconsulting.com</a>   Resources <ul> <li>Dani Chesson's website: <a href="http://www.designthinkerprofile.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">designthinkerprofile.com</a></li> <li><a href="http://stvp.stanford.edu/blog/tag/resume" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Tina Seelig's Failure Resume Assignment</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.climerconsulting.com/episode-90-what-i-learned-from-failure/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> What I Learned from a Big Failure</a> (inspired by Amy's interview with Dani)</li> <li><a href="http://www.c-suiteradio.com/shows/the-deliberate-creative/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Deliberate Creative on C-suite Radio</a></li> <li><a href="http://climerconsulting.com/itunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave a review on iTunes</a></li> </ul> Weekly Challenge Share with one person one failure event in your life and what you learned from it. Then, journal about it. You can listen to <a href="http://www.climerconsulting.com/episode-90-what-i-learned-from-failure/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amy's episode</a> about a big failure she experience a few years ago. What's yours? Post your failures below. Transcript Feel like reading instead of listening? The transcript will be available in a few days. Note: The links on this page may be affiliate links. That means I get a small commission of your sale, at no cost to you. However, I only share links to products that I or my guests believe in. Enjoy them!

Episode 91: The Skills You Need To Be a Design Thinker with Dr. Dani Chesson

Inspired by guests Jeff Leisawitz (episode 89) and Dr. Dani Chesson (episode 91), Dr. Amy Climer shares the story of a big failure she experienced in 2006-2007. Most importantly, she talks about what she learned, what she would do differently, and how you can mitigate your risk on a project that might fail. What You’ll Learn   The story of Amy's failed art practice What Amy learned from being a professional artist Advice for starting a project that might fail  [powerpress] Resources  See Amy's art at: amyclimer.com The Deliberate Creative on C-suite Radio Leave a review on iTunes  Transcript Feel like reading instead of listening? The transcript will be available in a few days. Note: The links on this page may be affiliate links. That means I get a small commission of your sale, at no cost to you. However, I only share links to products that I or my guests believe in. Enjoy them! 

Inspired by guests Jeff Leisawitz (episode 89) and Dr. Dani Chesson (episode 91), Dr. Amy Climer shares the story of a big failure she experienced in 2006-2007. Most importantly, she talks about what she learned, what she would do differently, and how you can mitigate your risk on a project that might fail. What You’ll Learn <ul> <li>The story of Amy's failed art practice</li> <li>What Amy learned from being a professional artist</li> <li>Advice for starting a project that might fail</li> </ul> [powerpress] Resources <ul> <li>See Amy's art at: <a href="http://amyclimer.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">amyclimer.com</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.c-suiteradio.com/shows/the-deliberate-creative/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Deliberate Creative on C-suite Radio</a></li> <li><a href="http://climerconsulting.com/itunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave a review on iTunes</a></li> </ul> Transcript Feel like reading instead of listening? The transcript will be available in a few days. Note: The links on this page may be affiliate links. That means I get a small commission of your sale, at no cost to you. However, I only share links to products that I or my guests believe in. Enjoy them!

Episode 90: What I Learned From a Big Failure

Jeff Leisawitz

Jeff Leisawitz is a musician, artist, and writer whose mission to to help everyone be more creative. His focus is on teaching the power of using creativity as a tool to be seen, expressed, and healed. What You’ll Learn  How he accidentally wrote a book The impact of creativity on the world Jeff's advice on getting more creative   About Jeff Leisawitz Jeff Leisawitz burns with a mission—to inspire writers, artists, musicians and everyone else to amp up their creativity, heal their hearts, and shine in the world.   Jeff is an award-winning musician/producer, a critically acclaimed author and internationally distributed filmmaker who has devoted his life to the art of creativity.   As the guy behind Electron Love Theory, Jeff fused interviews with Seattle’s WTO demonstrators into electronic music, garnering more than a quarter million downloads worldwide. Jeff has released five studio albums and has landed more than 5,000 music placements in film, TV and multimedia— including clients like HBO, MTV, Discovery, Microsoft, NBC and many others.   As the founding writer for Seattle’s taste-making alternative rock station 107.7 The End, he chronicled the alternative grunge scene in the 90s.   After training as a Life Coach and practicing NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Re-Patterning) Jeff landed a gig as an adjunct faculty member at Pacific Lutheran University— teaching college students to rock. Seriously.   When creative businesses and organizations like King County Library System, Brown Paper Tickets, Tacoma School of the Arts, Northwest Film Forum, Gage Academy, The Writers Store and others need an Awesome Infusion, Jeff leads workshops and events to fire up the creative spirit and empower people to tap into their true potential.   Not F*ing Around— The No Bullsh*t Guide for Getting Your Creative Dreams Off the Ground is Jeff’s first book. Resources  Jeff Leisawitz's website Book: Not F*ing Around: The No Bullsh*t Guide for Getting Your Creative Dreams Off the Ground Camp Log-n-Twig (now closed) The Deliberate Creative on C-suite Radio Leave a review on iTunes  Weekly Challenge Create a new habit! What would serve you well - writing 10 minutes a day, a drawing a day, a poem a day, look for more beauty in the world? Make that small change and reap the tremendous benefits. Transcript Feel like reading instead of listening? The transcript will be available in a few days. Note: The links on this page may be affiliate links. That means I get a small commission of your sale, at no cost to you. However, I only share links to products that I or my guests believe in. Enjoy them! 

Jeff Leisawitz is a musician, artist, and writer whose mission to to help everyone be more creative. His focus is on teaching the power of using creativity as a tool to be seen, expressed, and healed. What You’ll Learn <ul> <li>How he accidentally wrote a book</li> <li>The impact of creativity on the world</li> <li>Jeff's advice on getting more creative</li> </ul> About Jeff Leisawitz Jeff Leisawitz burns with a mission—to inspire writers, artists, musicians and everyone else to amp up their creativity, heal their hearts, and shine in the world.   Jeff is an award-winning musician/producer, a critically acclaimed author and internationally distributed filmmaker who has devoted his life to the art of creativity.   As the guy behind <a href="https://www.lovetheory.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Electron Love Theory</a>, Jeff fused interviews with Seattle’s WTO demonstrators into electronic music, garnering more than a quarter million downloads worldwide. Jeff has released five studio albums and has landed more than 5,000 music placements in film, TV and multimedia— including clients like HBO, MTV, Discovery, Microsoft, NBC and many others.   As the founding writer for Seattle’s taste-making alternative rock station 107.7 The End, he chronicled the alternative grunge scene in the 90s.   After training as a Life Coach and practicing NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Re-Patterning) Jeff landed a gig as an adjunct faculty member at Pacific Lutheran University— teaching college students to rock. Seriously.   When creative businesses and organizations like King County Library System, Brown Paper Tickets, Tacoma School of the Arts, Northwest Film Forum, Gage Academy, The Writers Store and others need an Awesome Infusion, Jeff leads workshops and events to fire up the creative spirit and empower people to tap into their true potential.   <a href="http://amzn.to/2nFZaej" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Not F*ing Around— The No Bullsh*t Guide for Getting Your Creative Dreams Off the Ground</a> is Jeff’s first book. Resources <ul> <li><a href="http://jeffleisawitz.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Jeff Leisawitz's website</a></li> <li>Book: <a href="http://amzn.to/2E73FVC" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Not F*ing Around: The No Bullsh*t Guide for Getting Your Creative Dreams Off the Ground</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.camplogntwig.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Camp Log-n-Twig</a> (now closed)</li> <li><a href="http://www.c-suiteradio.com/shows/the-deliberate-creative/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Deliberate Creative on C-suite Radio</a></li> <li><a href="http://climerconsulting.com/itunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave a review on iTunes</a></li> </ul> Weekly Challenge Create a new habit! What would serve you well - writing 10 minutes a day, a drawing a day, a poem a day, look for more beauty in the world? Make that small change and reap the tremendous benefits. Transcript Feel like reading instead of listening? The transcript will be available in a few days. Note: The links on this page may be affiliate links. That means I get a small commission of your sale, at no cost to you. However, I only share links to products that I or my guests believe in. Enjoy them!

Episode 89: Creativity as a Tool to be Seen, Expressed, and Healed with Jeff Leisawitz

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, she explores how project managers can use divergent and convergent thinking and better use the specific tools they select. What You’ll Learn   The definition of a project How to know where to start in a project The importance of using divergent and convergent thinking in project management How to use the activity Card Sort  [powerpress] About Dr. Teresa Lawrence Teresa Lawrence, PhD, PMP, CSM, provides training, facilitation and coaching in creativity and the application of creative problem solving in all methodologies of Project Management across all industries. In addition to consulting as a project manager and trainer, she provides professional services in the management of strategic initiatives and change. Over 10,000 Project Managers have earned PDUs from Teresa’s workshops, presentations and webinars. Teresa is an alum of the International Center for Studies in Creativity (ICSC) and serves as the VP for Certification Training in the Buffalo PMI chapter. She is the past recipient of Buffalo Business First “Women of Influence” and the University at Buffalo Graduate School of Education “Distinguished Alumni” awards. Teresa is a previous superintendent of schools and the current president of International Deliverables, LLC. You can contact Teresa at teresa@internationaldeliverables.com or find her on projectmanagement.com. Resources  Teresa's website: internationaldeliverables.com Project Management Institute - projectmanagement.com PM Network PMXPO Project Management in Practice The Deliberate Creative on C-suite Radio Leave a review on iTunes  Weekly Challenge Think about a project or task you are currently facing. There are many elements that need to get done. Do the technique Card Sort that Teresa mentioned. If you could only do one of the tasks, which one will get you the furthest along right now. Use this to prioritize the top three thing that would have the greatest impact. Transcript Feel like reading instead of listening? The transcript will be available in a few days. Note: The links on this page may be affiliate links. That means I get a small commission of your sale, at no cost to you. However, I only share links to products that I or my guests believe in. Enjoy them! 

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, she explores how project managers can use divergent and convergent thinking and better use the specific tools they select. What You’ll Learn <ul> <li>The definition of a project</li> <li>How to know where to start in a project</li> <li>The importance of using divergent and convergent thinking in project management</li> <li>How to use the activity Card Sort</li> </ul> [powerpress] About Dr. Teresa Lawrence Teresa Lawrence, PhD, PMP, CSM, provides training, facilitation and coaching in creativity and the application of creative problem solving in all methodologies of Project Management across all industries. In addition to consulting as a project manager and trainer, she provides professional services in the management of strategic initiatives and change. Over 10,000 Project Managers have earned PDUs from Teresa’s workshops, presentations and webinars. Teresa is an alum of the International Center for Studies in Creativity (ICSC) and serves as the VP for Certification Training in the Buffalo PMI chapter. She is the past recipient of Buffalo Business First “Women of Influence” and the University at Buffalo Graduate School of Education “Distinguished Alumni” awards. Teresa is a previous superintendent of schools and the current president of International Deliverables, LLC. You can contact Teresa at teresa@<a href="http://internationaldeliverables.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">internationaldeliverables.com</a> or find her on <a href="http://projectmanagement.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">projectmanagement.com</a>. Resources <ul> <li>Teresa's website: <a href="http://internationaldeliverables.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">internationaldeliverables.com</a></li> <li>Project Management Institute - <a href="http://projectmanagement.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">projectmanagement.com</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.pmi.org/learning/publications/pm-network" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">PM Network</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.projectmanagement.com/events/431895/PMXPO-2018" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">PMXPO</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.projectmanagementinpractice.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Project Management in Practice</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.c-suiteradio.com/shows/the-deliberate-creative/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Deliberate Creative on C-suite Radio</a></li> <li><a href="http://climerconsulting.com/itunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave a review on iTunes</a></li> </ul> Weekly Challenge Think about a project or task you are currently facing. There are many elements that need to get done. Do the technique Card Sort that Teresa mentioned. If you could only do one of the tasks, which one will get you the furthest along right now. Use this to prioritize the top three thing that would have the greatest impact. Transcript Feel like reading instead of listening? The transcript will be available in a few days. Note: The links on this page may be affiliate links. That means I get a small commission of your sale, at no cost to you. However, I only share links to products that I or my guests believe in. Enjoy them!

Episode 88: Infusing Creativity in Project Management with Dr. Teresa Lawrence

Jane Dunnewold

Jane Dunnewold shares what she has learned about creativity in her decades as an artist and creativity teacher. She talks about how she stays creative in her own life and how she fosters it in her students. Her insights are applicable to artists and non-artists alike. What You’ll Learn   Who is "the committee" and why you need to be aware of them. The one piece of advice that all artists on this podcast have shared. How the power of a simple conversation could change someone's happiness at work  [powerpress] About Jane Dunnewold Jane Dunnewold teaches and lectures internationally about art and creativity. She has mounted numerous one-person exhibitions, including Inspired by the Masters (Visions Quilt Museum 2016). Her work won Best of Show in the exhibition Timeless Meditations (Tubac Art Center/2013). She is a recipient of the Quilt Japan Prize, and Gold Prize at the Taegue (Korea) International Textile Exhibition. Dunnewold has authored numerous books, including the classic Complex Cloth (1996). Interweave Press published Art Cloth: A Guide to Surface Design on Fabric (2010.) In 2016, North Light Books published Creative Strength Training: Prompts, Exercises and Stories to inspire Artistic Genius. She is the former President of the Surface Design Association. Resources  Jane Dunnewold's website Jane's Creative Strength Training online course Episode 83 with artist Hollis Chatelain Episode 69 with artist Greg Climer We! Connect Cards by Chad Littlefield The Deliberate Creative on C-suite Radio Leave a review on iTunes  Weekly Challenge Jane offers two challenges for the week. 1) Each day, take a photo of something close up. Spend a minute or so paying attention to those small details. What do you notice after doing this for a week? 2) Think of something that you would like to know about other people, something you are curious about. Ask those questions when you are meeting new people or talking with someone you don't know well. Transcript Feel like reading instead of listening? The transcript will be available in a few days. Note: The links on this page may be affiliate links. That means I get a small commission of your sale, at no cost to you. However, I only share links to products that I or my guests believe in. Enjoy them! 

Jane Dunnewold shares what she has learned about creativity in her decades as an artist and creativity teacher. She talks about how she stays creative in her own life and how she fosters it in her students. Her insights are applicable to artists and non-artists alike. What You’ll Learn <ul> <li>Who is "the committee" and why you need to be aware of them.</li> <li>The one piece of advice that all artists on this podcast have shared.</li> <li>How the power of a simple conversation could change someone's happiness at work</li> </ul> [powerpress] About Jane Dunnewold Jane Dunnewold teaches and lectures internationally about art and creativity. She has mounted numerous one-person exhibitions, including Inspired by the Masters (Visions Quilt Museum 2016). Her work won Best of Show in the exhibition Timeless Meditations (Tubac Art Center/2013). She is a recipient of the Quilt Japan Prize, and Gold Prize at the Taegue (Korea) International Textile Exhibition. Dunnewold has authored numerous books, including the classic <a href="http://amzn.to/2nM0Faa" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Complex Cloth </a>(1996). Interweave Press published <a href="http://amzn.to/2BIOW5G" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Art Cloth: A Guide to Surface Design on Fabric </a>(2010.) In 2016, North Light Books published <a href="http://amzn.to/2BZnpc1" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Creative Strength Training: Prompts, Exercises and Stories to inspire Artistic Genius</a>. She is the former President of the <a href="https://www.surfacedesign.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Surface Design Association</a>. Resources <ul> <li><a href="http://www.janedunnewold.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jane Dunnewold's website</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.janedunnewold.com/cstonline/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Jane's Creative Strength Training online course</a></li> <li><a href="http://climerconsulting.com/083" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 83 with artist Hollis Chatelain</a></li> <li><a href="http://climerconsulting.com/069" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 69 with artist Greg Climer</a></li> <li><a href="https://weand.me/store/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">We! Connect Cards</a> by Chad Littlefield</li> <li><a href="http://www.c-suiteradio.com/shows/the-deliberate-creative/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Deliberate Creative on C-suite Radio</a></li> <li><a href="http://climerconsulting.com/itunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave a review on iTunes</a></li> </ul> Weekly Challenge Jane offers two challenges for the week. 1) Each day, take a photo of something close up. Spend a minute or so paying attention to those small details. What do you notice after doing this for a week? 2) Think of something that you would like to know about other people, something you are curious about. Ask those questions when you are meeting new people or talking with someone you don't know well. Transcript Feel like reading instead of listening? The transcript will be available in a few days. Note: The links on this page may be affiliate links. That means I get a small commission of your sale, at no cost to you. However, I only share links to products that I or my guests believe in. Enjoy them!

Episode 87: Creativity in Practice with Artist Jane Dunnewold

Steve Garguilo

Steve Garguilo is an expert at taking action. In this episode he explains his blueprint for how to take action on ideas, big or small. You will learn what gets in the way and blocks us from taking action as well as strategies to help you and your team take action and make progress. What You’ll Learn   How to take action on your ideas Learn how to adapt a bias towards action How the difference between productive and unproductive procrastination  About Steve Garguilo Steve Garguilo works with people from all walks of life from all over the world to help them make their ideas happen. He led the revolution to transform the culture of the 5th largest company in the world by instigating and shaping a grassroots movement at Johnson &amp; Johnson that engaged 23,000 employees and led to countless stories of product and people development. Steve’s groundbreaking programs are known for being incredibly engaging and highly immersive and interactive. Net Promoter Scores for his programming range from +86 to +100. Garguilo has also worked on social ventures globally, including in Kenya and India. In 2014, he completed The Mongol Rally, a 10,000-mile adventure from London to Ulan Bator, Mongolia, fundraising for the African Prisons Project. He has lived all over the world and has spoken at TED and TEDx events across the globe in the United States, Switzerland, Brazil, Scotland, Tunisia, and Lithuania. A global citizen, he has visited each of the 48 contiguous United States and is a member of the “century club” having visited over 100 countries. Resources  Book: Surge by Steve Garguilo and Sergiy Skoryk Steve on Twitter Steve's websites: stevegarguilo.com and actionsurge.com giantflamingo.com Episode 84: Using Goal Setting to Increase Creativity The Deliberate Creative on C-suite Radio Upcoming free webinars Leave a review on iTunes  Weekly Challenge What is one big idea that you want to take action on? Then, ask yourself what is one thing you can do to make progress on this right now. It is overly simple, but it's important. Give it the importance it deserves. Take that first step and get started this week.

Steve Garguilo is an expert at taking action. In this episode he explains his blueprint for how to take action on ideas, big or small. You will learn what gets in the way and blocks us from taking action as well as strategies to help you and your team take action and make progress. What You’ll Learn <ul> <li>How to take action on your ideas</li> <li>Learn how to adapt a bias towards action</li> <li>How the difference between productive and unproductive procrastination</li> </ul> About Steve Garguilo Steve Garguilo works with people from all walks of life from all over the world to help them make their ideas happen. He led the revolution to transform the culture of the 5th largest company in the world by instigating and shaping a grassroots movement at Johnson &amp; Johnson that engaged 23,000 employees and led to countless stories of product and people development. Steve’s groundbreaking programs are known for being incredibly engaging and highly immersive and interactive. Net Promoter Scores for his programming range from +86 to +100. Garguilo has also worked on social ventures globally, including in Kenya and India. In 2014, he completed The Mongol Rally, a 10,000-mile adventure from London to Ulan Bator, Mongolia, fundraising for the African Prisons Project. He has lived all over the world and has spoken at TED and TEDx events across the globe in the United States, Switzerland, Brazil, Scotland, Tunisia, and Lithuania. A global citizen, he has visited each of the 48 contiguous United States and is a member of the “century club” having visited over 100 countries. Resources <ul> <li>Book: <a href="http://amzn.to/2FdoLSj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Surge</a> by Steve Garguilo and Sergiy Skoryk</li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/sdgarguilo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Steve on Twitter</a></li> <li>Steve's websites: <a href="http://stevegarguilo.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">stevegarguilo.com</a> and <a href="http://actionsurge.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">actionsurge.com</a></li> <li><a href="http://giantflamingo.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">giantflamingo.com</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.climerconsulting.com/goal-setting-for-creativity/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 84: Using Goal Setting to Increase Creativity</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.c-suiteradio.com/shows/the-deliberate-creative/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Deliberate Creative on C-suite Radio</a></li> <li><a href="http://climercards.com/events" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Upcoming free webinars</a></li> <li><a href="http://climerconsulting.com/itunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave a review on iTunes</a></li> </ul> Weekly Challenge What is one big idea that you want to take action on? Then, ask yourself what is one thing you can do to make progress on this right now. It is overly simple, but it's important. Give it the importance it deserves. Take that first step and get started this week.

Episode 86: How to Implement Ideas with Steve Garguilo

Are you looking for some good books about creativity to read for 2018? If so, here are the top 5 books I recommend the most. They will help you be more creative in your personal and professional life, as well as to help you lead your team and organization to innovate more. Happy reading!   What You’ll Learn  Amy's top recommended creativity books A short review of each book  [powerpress] Resources  Book: The War of Art by Stephen Pressfield Book: From Experience to Creativity by Daniel Cape with contributions by Dr. Amy Climer Book: Collective Genius by Linda Hill, et al. Book: Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull Book: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Podcast: Magic Lessons with Elizabeth Gilbert  Weekly Challenge Pick one of these 5 books and start reading! Then, let me know what you think.

Are you looking for some good books about creativity to read for 2018? If so, here are the top 5 books I recommend the most. They will help you be more creative in your personal and professional life, as well as to help you lead your team and organization to innovate more. Happy reading!  What You’ll Learn <ul> <li>Amy's top recommended creativity books</li> <li>A short review of each book</li> </ul> [powerpress] Resources <ul> <li>Book: <a href="http://amzn.to/2FmRZ1Y" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The War of Art</a> by Stephen Pressfield</li> <li>Book: <a href="http://amzn.to/2DgUe6s" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">From Experience to Creativity</a> by Daniel Cape with contributions by Dr. Amy Climer</li> <li>Book: <a href="http://amzn.to/2COCFtx" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Collective Genius</a> by Linda Hill, et al.</li> <li>Book: <a href="http://amzn.to/2Fp3iXI" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Creativity, Inc.</a> by Ed Catmull</li> <li>Book: <a href="http://amzn.to/2Fo1NZC" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Big Magic</a> by Elizabeth Gilbert</li> <li>Podcast: <a href="https://www.elizabethgilbert.com/magic-lessons/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Magic Lessons</a> with Elizabeth Gilbert</li> </ul> Weekly Challenge Pick one of these 5 books and start reading! Then, let me know what you think.

Episode 85: 5 Creativity Books I Recommend

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 be creative, but don't actually do anything about it. In this episode, learn Dr. Amy Climer's process for how she sets and achieves her goals. Learn what didn't work for her and how she fixed that problem.  What You’ll Learn  The importance of writing down your goals Barriers Amy faced in previous years and how she overcame them A process for making your goals more visual so you can remember and achieve them  Resources  The yearly, quarterly, and weekly goal setting posters Amy uses Episode 8: FourSight Thinking Profile with Blair Miller Bullet Journaling  Weekly Challenge Download the goal setting posters. Spend some time writing down 3-5 yearly goals. Then, write down 3 goals for this quarter and for this week to help you meet those goals. What is one step you can take today to get started on those goals? Transcript Feel like reading instead of listening? The transcript will be available in a few days. Note: The links on this page may be affiliate links. That means I get a small commission of your sale, at no cost to you. However, I only share links to products that I or my guests believe in. Enjoy them! 

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 be creative, but don't actually do anything about it. In this episode, learn Dr. Amy Climer's process for how she sets and achieves her goals. Learn what didn't work for her and how she fixed that problem. What You’ll Learn <ul> <li>The importance of writing down your goals</li> <li>Barriers Amy faced in previous years and how she overcame them</li> <li>A process for making your goals more visual so you can remember and achieve them</li> </ul> Resources <ul> <li>The yearly, quarterly, and weekly goal setting posters Amy uses</li> <li><a href="http://climerconsulting.com/008" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 8: FourSight Thinking Profile with Blair Miller</a></li> <li><a href="http://bulletjournal.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bullet Journaling</a></li> </ul> Weekly Challenge Download the goal setting posters. Spend some time writing down 3-5 yearly goals. Then, write down 3 goals for this quarter and for this week to help you meet those goals. What is one step you can take today to get started on those goals? Transcript Feel like reading instead of listening? The transcript will be available in a few days. Note: The links on this page may be affiliate links. That means I get a small commission of your sale, at no cost to you. However, I only share links to products that I or my guests believe in. Enjoy them!

Episode 84: Using Goal Setting to Increase Creativity

Amy Climer hit a home run with this podcast and continues to get hits with every episode. I was hooked with the first one and binge-listened to the four solo episodes about the Creative Problem Solving process. Her knowledge of the subject of creativity and innovation is incredibly deep. And, she makes it easy for others to learn and apply. I have listened to other &#34;expert&#34; podcasts and Amy&#39;s is different in that she holds nothing back. Episode after episode offer practical insights, tips and tools. She has a generosity of spirit that is contagious.

A must for people who want to think better

Terrifically Useful and Inspiring

The Deliberate Creative

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