CREATIVITY

By: John Paul G. Eugenio

From: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creativity

CREATIVITY noun

• Ability to produce something new through imaginative skill, whether a new solution to a problem, a new method or device, or a new artistic object or form.

• The term generally refers to a richness of ideas and originality of thinking. Psychological studies of highly creative people have shown that many have a strong interest in apparent disorder, contradiction, and imbalance, which seem to be perceived as challenges.

From: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creativity

CREATIVITY noun

• Such individuals may possess an exceptionally deep, broad, and flexible awareness of themselves. Studies also show that intelligence has little correlation with creativity; thus, a highly intelligent person may not be very creative.

From: Human Motivation, 3rd ed., by Robert E. Franken

CREATIVITY

• Creativity is defined as the tendency to generate or recognize ideas, alternatives, or possibilities that may be useful in solving problems, communicating with others, and entertaining ourselves and others.

• In order to be creative, you need to be able to view things in new ways or from a different perspective. Among other things, you need to be able to generate new possibilities or new alternatives.

From: Human Motivation, 3rd ed., by Robert E. Franken

CREATIVITY

• Tests of creativity measure not only the number of alternatives that people can generate but the uniqueness of those alternatives. the ability to generate alternatives or to see things uniquely does not occur by change; it is linked to other, more fundamental qualities of thinking, such as flexibility, tolerance of ambiguity or unpredictability, and the enjoyment of things heretofore unknown.

From Creativity - Beyond the Myth of Genius, by Robert W. Weisberg

CREATIVITY

• “Creative" refers to novel products of value. "Creative" also refers to the person who produces the work. "Creativity," then refers both to the capacity to produce such works, as in "How can we foster our employees' creativity?" and to the activity of generating such products, as in "Creativity requires hard work."

• All who study creativity agree that for something to be creative, it is not enough for it to be novel: it must have value, or be appropriate to the cognitive demands of the situation.

From Creativity - Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Invention by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

CREATIVITY

• Creativity is any act, idea, or product that changes an existing domain, or that transforms an existing domain into a new one...What counts is whether the novelty he or she produces is accepted for inclusion in the domain.

From Creativity - Joseph V. Anderson, Weirder than fiction: the reality and myths of creativity

CREATIVITY

• “Creativity is nothing more than seeing and acting on new relationships, thereby bringing them to life.”

From Creativity - Mitchell Rigie and Keith Harmeyer, SmartStorming

CREATIVITY

• Creativity is generating new ideas and concepts, or making connections between ideas where none previously existed.”

From Creativity - Dr. Betty Edwards, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain

CREATIVITY

• “Creativity is the ability to find new solutions to a problem or new modes of expression; thus it brings into existence something new to the individual and to the culture.”

From Creativity - Linda Naiman, Creativity At Work

CREATIVITY

• “I define creativity as the act of turning new and imaginative ideas into reality. Creativity involves two processes: thinking, then producing. Innovation is the production or implementation of an idea. If you have ideas, but don’t act on them, you are imaginative but not creative.”

From Creativity - Rollo May, The Courage to Create

CREATIVITY

• “Creativity is the process of bringing something new into being. Creativity requires passion and commitment. It brings to our awareness what was previously hidden and points to new life. The experience is one of heightened consciousness: ecstasy.”

From Creativity - Einstein, quoted in Creativity, Design and Business Performance

CREATIVITY

• “Creativity is seeing what everyone else has seen, and thinking what no one else has thought.”

Reasons why people are motivated to be CREATIVE

Reasons why people are motivated to be CREATIVE

• need for novel, varied, and complex stimulation

• need to communicate ideas and values

• need to solve problems

Characteristics of Creative Personality

Characteristics of Creative Personality

1. Creative individuals have a great deal of energy, but they are also often quiet and at rest.

2. Creative individuals tend to be smart, yet also naive at the same time.

3. Creative individuals have a combination of playfulness and discipline, or responsibility and irresponsibility.

4. Creative individuals alternate between imagination and fantasy ant one end, and rooted sense of reality at the other.

5. Creative people seem to harbor opposite tendencies on the continuum between extroversion and introversion.

Characteristics of Creative Personality

6.Creative individuals are also remarkable humble and proud at the same time.

7.Creative individuals to a certain extent escape rigid gender role stereotyping and have a tendency toward androgyny.

8.Generally, creative people are thought to be rebellious and independent.

9.Most creative persons are very passionate about their work, yet they can be extremely objective about it as well.

10. The openness and sensitivity of creative individuals often exposes them to suffering pain yet also a great deal of enjoyment.

16 Habits of Highly Creative People

16 Habits of Highly Creative People

1.Creative People are full of Curiosity.

2.Creative People are problem-friendly.

3.Creative People Value their Ideas.

4.Creative People embrace challenges.

5.Creative People are full of Enthusiasm.

6.Creative People are Persistent.

7.Creative People are perennially dissatisfied.

8.Creative People are Optimists.

16 Habits of Highly Creative People

9. Creative People make positive Judgment.

10. Creative People go for the big kill.

11. Creative People are prepared to stick it out.

12. Creative People do not fall in love in an idea.

13. Creative People recognize the environment in which they are most creative.

14. Creative People are good at reframing any situation.

15. Creative People are friends with the Unexpected.

16. Creative People are not afraid of Failures.

Creativity, Innovation & Leadership Developmentfor the 21st Century

Creativity, Innovation & Leadership Developmentfor the 21st Century

•Being a leader in the 21st century requires creativity, artistry, empathy and the ability to cope with complexity. 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.

Developing these capabilities will help you gain a competitive advantage and grow your business:

• Foster an innovation ecosystem

• Create a language and a structure for managing the creative process

• Cultivate a high-performance culture in which people can flourish.

• Engage hearts and minds of employees

• Develop idea-generation, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills

• Find opportunities for innovation that add value for your customer

• Develop the skills of artful leadership

We need to take an integrative whole-brain approach to developing creativity. Creativity requires whole-brain thinking; right-brain imagination, artistry and intuition, plus left-brain logic and planning. We use the principles of art and science as catalysts for transformation. Tapping into dormant talents help people feel more confident and unafraid of embracing the future.

Applications for Creativity and Innovation skills development:

• Customer service• Internal and external communications• New products and services• Branding• Marketing• Managing transition• Team building• Change management• Organizational effectiveness• Executive development• Leadership development• Business performance

Learning Outcomes of Creativity and Innovation Skills Training

• Discovering your Creativity and Innovation styles• Develop skills in ideation, problem-solving and innovation: How to generate, analyse, evaluate and implement ideas• Design and conduct high-performance idea-generation/problem-solving sessions• Develop critical thinking and strategic decision-making skills.• Find opportunities for innovation, uncover needs and find new ways to connect with the customer• Co-innovate, collaborate and interact with customers in new ways.• Create a climate conductive to fostering creativity and innovation• Ask better questions and improve your leadership and management capabilities• Increase your influencing power and enroll others in your ideas• Enhance customer relationships by finding new ways to communicate, and connect

10 Most Creative People

Heston BlumenthalRuns the Fat Duck which is a three Michelin Starred restaurant in Bray Berkshire.  Heston is best known for his flamboyant and creative approach to preparing food.  Heston shows us that creativity can be applied anywhere and takes what can be done with food to a new level.

Shigeru MiyamotoGame designer at Nintendo and largely responsible for Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda and various other successful projects at Nintendo.  Miyamoto has consistently come up with innovative and fun new game ideas.  He show us that passion and determination lead to great work.

Jerry SeinfeldBest known for the hit series Seinfeld, Seinfeld was able to create a whole lot of something out of a show supposedly about nothing.  Seinfeld makes the list for his ability to see the interesting details and relationships between the everyday everything that most of us miss.

Steve JobsThe guy who runs Apple and has turned it into one of the most influential technology companies of this decade.  Jobs is notable for two reasons.  The first is his ability to see how technology interacts with people and how it should interact with people.  He is very creative in this respect.  He also has the courage to try new things and explore.  Apple has shaken up almost every market it has entered.

Jonathan IveIndustrial Designer at Apple. I suppose it's a bit unfair to have two guys from Apple on this list but the reality is Apple is a very creative company.  Ive has been responsible for the design of the iMac, Mac Book, unibody, iPod, iPhone and iPad.  He is able to create striking and simple designs  but is also very creative in his approach.  He draws inspiration from all areas including a sweet shop and the moulding of a Katana sword.

MadonnaMadonna has been entertaining now for roughly three decades and in that time has managed to reinvent herself countless times.  She shows us that change and experimenting are good things and that embracing it with a positive attitude is a great way to lead your life.

Matt Stone and Trey ParkerI suppose this is cheating a bit but South Park is a great piece of creative brilliance and both of them are equally responsible.  South Park  is despised by as many people as it is loved and shows us that extremely creative work often divides us.  You can't please everyone.  These guys show us that being audacious is often a key ingredient of being creative.

Jonny WilkinsonOne of the worlds best rugby players in the early 20th century.  Wilkinson has been creative in his approach to training.  To begin with he was very passionate and would find any opportunity to practice his kicking.  Creativity is not just about what you produce,  it's also about how you produce it.  Later on his training evolved as he realised all the other factors that supported his training.  All the off field and psychological aspects that will bolster your work.

Edward De BonoA specialist on the topic of creativity and the creator of many tools and exercises to inspire your creative thinking.  One of the most popular is his six thinking hats method.  De Bono was the inspiration for a lot of the games on this website and also our Random Word Generator.  His books are a great read if you want to learn more about creativity.

Julian AssangeThe creator of the Wiki Leaks website that has caused a ruckus around the world.  Assange shows us that with a bit of creativity and determination you can achieve great feats with minimal resources.  If you have an awesome idea but are then pondering if it's possible,  Assange (and many other examples before him) are proof that you should shelve those doubts.

10 Most Creative People in Business 2012

Ma JunDirector, Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs Ma founded the not-for-profit Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs (IPE) in 2006. Working with a devoted national network of young volunteers, Ma and his nine full-time staffers have compiled an open-source online database of water, air, and hazardous-waste pollution records—-in the country that generates the world's highest emissions. Those records are damning: Over five years, IPE volunteers have helped hunt down some 97,000 records of factories operating in violation of China's green laws. And those efforts lead to change.

Rebecca Van DyckHead of Consumer Marketing, FacebookRebecca Van Dyck's career is a chronicle of cool: She shepherded Nike's "Just Do It" campaign around the world, launched the iPhone and iPad at Apple, gave Levi's its first global brand identity last year with the Go Forth campaign, and this past February joined the world's largest social network. Here are lessons from a global nomad who evangelizes about American brands

Adam BrotmanChief Digital Offi cer, StarbucksAmerica's coffeehouse also boasts retail's largest and most popular way to pay via Smartphone. The Starbucks app (free) serves as a virtual Starbucks card. Customers put cash on it, the barista scans your phone instead of handling cash or plastic, and folks get through the store faster. Coffee hounds used the app to make 42 million mobile payments through March, with usage growing "week over week, month over month, and quarter over quarter,” Adam Brotman says.

Ron JohnsonCEO, JCPenney "Our number-one competitor is ourselves. It's our ability to change. And the way you unlock potential is to find a new way to compete, ideally in a way that's never been done before, so it's seen as new. For decades, department stores were organized to have a centre core of cosmetics, jewellery, and women's handbags. We're going to have something new called Town Square. It's a series of 80 to 100 shops. Department stores have been limited intellectually by their traditional categories of home and apparel. We can put in whatever shops we want. It liberates you to do what's relevant to people in their lives."Our number-two competitor is everyone else.”

CeeLo GreenEntertainer CeeLo Green's hyphenate, then, goes something like this: singer-writer-producer-personality-actor-entrepreneur-mentor-freak (the last word being CeeLo's own). It's a terrific string, a truthful combination that slides him neatly into the zeitgeist, somewhere between Lady Gaga's army of little monsters and the "It Gets Better��? movement. But it's not the hyphenate CeeLo would give himself. No, when asked for his own sweet description, CeeLo smiles his Cheshire cat grin, pauses, and replies, "I am a licensed, professional lady-killer.

Leslie BerlandSVP, Digital Partnerships and Development, American Express

Leslie Berland has brought new meaning to the phrase social currency. Through partnerships with Facebook, Twitter, and Foursquare, American Express cardholders can now sync cards to their social-media accounts to earn savings from brands such as Best Buy, Whole Foods, and Zappos. "If we do any commerce or promotional program,” Berland says, "there has to be a social element.” Here's how she raised social media's clout at AmEx

Stefan OlanderVP, Digital Sport, Nike Goal: Create a device that keeps everyone, not just runners, motivated and active.

Ben HorowitzCofounder, Andreessen Horowitz Ben Horowitz co-runs one of the hottest VC firms in the Valley--raising $2.7 billion in its first three years and helping companies such as Bump, Facebook, Foursquare, Groupon, Pinterest, Twitter, and Zynga. His method is to invest in companies with founding CEOs who are still in place and then mentor them, rather than rush to bring in "adult supervision,” as many VC firms do.

Garet HilFounder, National Kidney Registry "When we started our non-profit in 2007, most kidney transplant centres used loops, which involve a simple kidney swap between two or more pairs of people. The alternative, kidney chains, requires a Good Samaritan to donate to a stranger, enabling a chain of transplants to occur.

Maelle GavetCEO, Ozon HoldingsFor French-born Maelle Gavet, adapting to life as CEO of Russian e-commerce site Ozon--which is vying to be the nation's Amazon--involved some serious culture shock. She's recovered nicely: 1% E-commerce's share of the Russian retail market "When online business first appeared, a lot of operations would take your order and then disappear,” says Gavet. Every single buyer gets a call from Ozon after placing an order, to build trust. 80% Ozon customers who pay in cashRather than fight the trend, Gavet facilitated it by building a nationwide pickup system. At 2,000 facilities, customers can inspect their deliveries before paying.

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