November 2011
26 posts
The Kaleidoscope Mind: Some Easy Ways to Teach... →
CLA provocateur Laura Seargeant Richardson on ways to make your mind more agile
Nov 29th
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Seriously Strange Scientific Phenomenon of the... →
jtotheizzoe: By using a Wii board, researchers have traced a connection between body posture and our ability to estimate correctly. Cool (and short) podcast here.
Nov 29th
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“Ideas cause ideas and help evolve new ideas. They interact with each other and...”
–  Neuropsychologist Roger Sperry
Nov 28th
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“Prepare yourself for chance. Whenever we attempt to do something and fail,...”
– Thinking Like a Genius:  Eight strategies used by the super creative, from Aristotle and Leonardo to Einstein and Edison
Nov 28th
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Participate in CLA Lesson #4: Draw Like Picasso: Better defined results and solutions. Creative problem solving requires attention to detail that you may have skimmed over in the past. By focusing on the details of the problem, we can create a more defined solution and a more defined action. CLA is the professional development solution that’s answering the call to action in what many are ...
Nov 28th
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Nov 23rd
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Nov 22nd
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Nov 22nd
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A letter from CLA's Chief Conductor of Ceremony
Few things in life are as elegant. Few things nurture the soul AND the bottom line. Few things can change people, industries, and the world. One of these is Creativity. I have devoted the last twenty five years to the topic and am thrilled to be curating The Creative Leadership Academy. In this role, I’ll be editing the excellence from around the world, and packaging it up in a few...
Nov 21st
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Albert Einstein defines insanity as “doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Are you expecting different results from the same performance year after year? Is your company inviting continued disruption, or inching along through incremental change? CREATIVITY is the core competency every business leader needs to be able to solve problems in an...
Nov 21st
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Nov 18th
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Who will be the first to create an augmented reality application that will change the way we view the technology?
Nov 18th
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“This means that they have to be thinkers, problem-solvers, whether they like it...”
– Bob Gill, cofounder of F/F/G, which was later renamed Pentagram, offers tips on finding your creative voice.
Nov 18th
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“The key to effectiveness in the ideation phase … is to employ a variety of...”
– The 7 Most Common Brainstorming Mistakes…and How to Avoid Them
Nov 16th
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Nov 15th
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Nov 14th
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Nov 11th
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Nov 11th
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By forcing yourself to come up with different solutions around the same issue over and over again, you will expand your mind to think more creatively. Participate in Lesson two here: http://bit.ly/vv4MNT
Nov 10th
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Nov 9th
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Nov 9th
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“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be...”
– Steve Jobs (via amexopenforum)
Nov 7th
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“Ennui is a cognitive gift, but it must be properly unlocked.”
– The Importance of Mind-Wandering By Jonah Lehrer
Nov 7th
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Get a glimpse into the CLA experience and start your transformation with our first lesson.
Nov 2nd
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Nov 2nd
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Why your team has no ideas...according to Dilbert →
Nov 1st