Creativity at Work: Innovating at the intersection
of business, art and science
Does your organization turn gold into lead or lead into gold?
Being a leader in the 21st century requires creativity, artistry, empathy and the ability to cope with complexity. Relying solely on logic, analysis and problem-solving skills is insufficient if the goal is to compete globally based on value rather than price.
Executives charged with producing continuous high-value innovation must also develop the emotional and cultural intelligence to bridge cultural divides and achieve optimal sustainable results –without exploiting people—or the planet.
For innovation to flourish, organizations must create an environment that fosters creativity; bringing together multi-talented groups of people who work in close collaboration together— exchanging knowledge, ideas and shaping the direction of the future.
Creativity at Work provides organizations with an integrative, whole-brain approach to learning and development:
- Build creativity and innovation capabilities
- Develop Artful leaders
- Develop artistic intelligence via arts-based learning
- Make tacit knowledge visible with arts-based dialogue
- Think like a designer and improve innovation outcomes
- Foster an innovation ecosystem
- Cultivate talent and coach innovators
- Inspire and engage employees
- Improve performance, efficiency and productivity
- Co-create and collaborate effectively
Thriving in the 21st century
More than rigor, management discipline, integrity or even vision — successfully navigating an increasing complex world will require creativity.” (IBM Global CEO study 2010)
Businesses today want to break away from limitations of definitions and roles, aim higher, and be a creative force for the greater good of the world. Businesses need the transformative experiences which the arts give us to thrive in a world of constant change." —Linda Naiman, Orchestrating Collaboration at Work
The best way to learn 21st Century skills is through arts-based learning and design-thinking processes.
Since all great art pushes boundaries beyond established norms, it can teach us about creativity, courage, leadership, ambiguity, and complexity. The arts (painting, improvisation, music, and storytelling) take us on adventures in creative expression that help us safely explore unknown territory, overcome fear, and take risks. Art-making has an alchemical effect on the imagination. Insights from art experiences inform leadership and inspire breakthrough ideas for innovation.
Put creativity to work in your organization.
