Creativity Podcast by Barbara Anne Wilson and Dr Tracy Stanley
This is a conversation about the importance of being in flow for the creative process, and the benefits of both mindfulness and mind wandering. We stress the value of incubation and that the process of creativity may be more satisfying than the end result!
You can find more about Barbara at barbara-wilson.com, and Tracy at tjstanley.com.
Barbara and Tracy discuss assumptions, facts and creative problem solving.
They underline the importance of exposing and challenging assumptions in order to understand wicked, or complex problems.
Reference is made to the ladder of inference proposed by Chris Argyris, and you can read more about this here.
Peter Senge proposed the left hand column exercise in his Fifth Disciplinary fieldbook.
You can find more about Barbara at barbara-wilson.com, and Tracy at tjstanley.com.
Barbara and Tracy reflect upon their highlights from 2021.
In particular they remember the writings of both Mihalyi Csikszentmihalyi, known for his work on flow and the systems approach to Creativity, and Edward de Bono, best known for his concept of six thinking hats. Sadly, both of these creativity experts died in 2021.
You can find more about Barbara at barbara-wilson.com, and Tracy at tjstanley.com.
Barbara and Tracy discuss the importance of images and metaphor in Creative Problem Solving. They reference Gareth Morgan and his metaphor of the organisation as a machine, and the image work of Marjorie Parker and Karmoy.
You can find more about Barbara at barbara-wilson.com, and Tracy at tjstanley.com.
Barbara and Tracy reflect upon processes for opening up to creativity. In particular, randomness of ideas and techniques that can help with getting to randomness.
The podcast refers to Dr Jesvir Kaur Mahil who is hosting the Creativity & Culture Conference, scheduled to take place online on Saturday 18 September 2021. This will be the 5th annual Creativity & Culture Conference hosted by University for Life and the theme this year is “The Creative Power of Stories”.
You can find more about Barbara at barbara-wilson.com, and Tracy at tjstanley.com.
Barbara and Tracy discuss asking open questions, and how and where to use them sharing their experiences with coaching and creativity facilitation..
You can find more about Barbara at barbara-wilson.com, and Tracy at tjstanley.com.
Barbara and Tracy discuss: what are mindsets, how do they develop, how to change them and why they are important in creativity.
They reference Carol S. Dweck and The New Psychology of Success.
Edward de Bono who has recently died was discussed as one of the original thinkers in the world of lateral thinking.
You can find more about Barbara at barbara-wilson.com and Tracy at tjstanley.com
Barbara and Tracy discuss procrastination, incubation and creativity in this episode of creativity snippets.
They refer to several sources and the links are shown here:
BBC article on Procrastination
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
You can find more about Barbara at barbara-wilson.com and Tracy at tjstanley.com
In this episode Barbara and Tracy discuss habits, what they are, and how we can change them
They reference the ideas on changing habits, of both Charles Duhigg
and James Clear
You can find more about Barbara at barbara-wilson.com and Tracy at tjstanley.com
Barbara and Tracy discuss the importance of nurturing creativity using a greenhouse metaphor. They consider the importance of leadership, collaborative teams and taking risks in organisations.
Reference is made to Goran Ekvall. and his work on innovative climates.
You can find more about Barbara at barbara-wilson.com and Tracy at tjstanley.com
