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Darwin’s  tree  diagrams  were  visual  tools  to  understand  what  is  known  (connected,  relaConships)  and  to  guide  the  search  for  what  was  to  be  discovered  (unconnected,  irregulariCes).  

Einstein’s  Philosophy  of  Science  Diagram  

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CONNECTING  THE  UNCONNECTED  Making  thoughts  visible  

hPps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JU9oaD0e7uU  

Picasso’s  approach  to  creaCvity  was  to  digest  a  topic  in  all  forms  (connected)  and  then  explore/deconstruct/and  recreate  the  topic  unCl  a  unique,  previously  unknown  (unconnected)  soluCon  was  found.  

7  Step  Process:    Theme  Mapping  1.  Immersion  2.  SummarizaCon  3.  AssociaCon  4.  CreaCon  5.  IdenCficaCon  6.  AssociaCon  7.  RegeneraCon    

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CONNECTING  THE  UNCONNECTED  Making  thoughts  visible  

 

Key  Point:    CreaCve  people  extend  and  expand  their  associaCve  relaConships  (connect)  to  include  and  encompass  the  unusual  (unconnected).  

What  does  it  take  to  ensure  that  individuals  will  willingly  engage  and  think  creaCvely?  

CONNECTING  THE  UNCONNECTED  CreaCng  a  safe  culture  

Meroe  Morse  Art  History  Major    Howard  Rogers  Auto  Mechanic  

 POLAROID:  passion  and  commitment  to  mission  

KEY  POINT  -­‐  what  got  you  here  won’t  get  you  there.  

CONNECTING  THE  UNCONNECTED  CreaCng  a  safe  culture  

KEY  POINT:  Companies  only  improve  or  remain  creaCve  when  leaders  acCvely  seek  advice  from  people  who  challenge  them,  disagree  with  them,  and  moCvate  them  to  fix  mistakes,  and  pursue  innovaCon.  

CreaCve  Culture  1.  Commitment  to  core  values  must  be  emphasized,  and  at  the  core  of  the  core  

values  must  be  diversity.  2.  Promote  dissenCon  or  forever  swim  in  an  ocean  of  mediocrity.      3.  Hire  people  based  on  their  ability  to  contribute  to  culture  and  to  think  

independently  for  the  good  of  the  organizaCon.  4.  Do  not  defer  to  seniority  or  Ctle  when  making  decisions,  but  to  the  best  

(quality)  decision.    5.  Support  transparency,  in  acCon  and  communicaCon,  or  you  will  fail  to  receive  

“best  ideas”.      

CONNECTING  THE  UNCONNECTED  DemonstraCon:  OpposiCon  or  Unrelated  Fields  Technique    Bedroom              Automobile    Bed                Holds  passengers  Place  to  sleep            Moves  Window  Shades          Heater  Near  Bathrooms          Variety  of  colors  Feelings  of  security          AutomaCc  door  locks  

IncorporaCng  light  sensors  into  window  shades:  daylight  autonomy/or  solar  adapCve  shading.  LUTRON  

Key  point:  It  is  impossible  to  think  creaCvely  by  looking  harder  in  the  same  direcCon.  

CONNECTING  THE  UNCONNECTED