Articles
A curated selection of unique articles related to what creativity and innovation is and how to practice it better as people, organizations and systems.
What They Did Not Teach Me in Business School
Shaun Brandt of Think Jar Collective and Co-founder of ONST Creative, shares insights on creativity and business that he didn't learn from a typical business education
Dan Pink On How To Support Innovation and Creativity In The Workplace
In this video Dan Pink talks about what motivates people. He shares that contrary to what most of us think, monetary incentives connected to innovation and creativity do not bring the results we want.
Why Rejection May Be the Mark of Great Innovation
Leslie Ehm shares insights with Think Jar Collective on what supports innovation and creativity
IDEO's Tim Brown on Design Thinking
IDEO's tim Brown shares what how to foster creativity through serious play.
Richard Feynman, Spinning Plates and Serious Play
A look at how Serious Play was a big part of Richard Feynman's creative process and led to nobel winning insights
George Lois on Creativity
America Graphic Designer George Lois shares his wild insights on creativity in this video
Rebels, Creativity and Artificial Intelligence
Think Jar Collective member and early AI pioneer Piero Scaruffi brings an interesting perspective on creativity, AI and rebels
The Paradox of Innovation
Think Jar Collective member and early AI pioneer Piero Scaruffi reflects on creativity and innovation
Sparking Serious Play and Creativity
To loosen up mental habits and playfully spark creativity, plant this book in a key bumping space in your organization.
Put Your Creative Brain to Work
Scientists have mapped the innovative mind so that we can remake our own in its image
Why Weird Experiences Boost Creativity
Think Jar Collective member and founder of Creativity Post and Psychology podcast Scott Barry Kaufman shares how the weird boosts creativity
The Tyranny of Making Ideas Happen
Think Jar Collective founder Ben Weinlick looks at the notion that ideas are nothing and action everything problem solving.
15 scientific "facts" about creativity
Interesting collection of 15 scientific findings related to creativity.
Brain-calming Vs. Brainstorming
Colin Funk of Think Jar Collective shares his insights on the creativity technique of brain calming
Chuck Close writes note to younger self
Artist Chuck Close writes a letter to his younger self offering advice on how to be more creative
Caine's Arcade: Beautiful story about a boy and his creativity
Amazing story of creativity from youth and an unexpected meeting
Andy Warhol and the Innovation Factory
Relating Andy Warhol's Factory to innovation process
The Creative Brain
Fascinating look at what creativity might be from the perspective of artists, neurologists, a professor with a bad ass bow tie and a curator at the Moma.
Ed De bono on creativity and making mistakes
Video of creativity guru Ed Debono on making mistakes
Educate for a creative Society
Great video from Innovation guru tom peters on why creativity is so important and how traditional education paradigms often stifle it.