Archive for Category: Creativity at work

An Innovator Walks into a Bar Carrying a Rubber Chicken and a Protractor…

Ok, I don’t have a punchline for this joke set-up, but I bet the title got you thinking of funny ways those items are connected. Playing, having fun, and laughing are what this post is about. Specifically, how it...

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How to Stay Creative When Facing a Deadline

Deadlines are notorious creativity saps. All the steady, measured progress we’ve made on a project suddenly seems inadequate when we’re faced with a looming deadline. If multitasking is typically a series of threads we follow throughout our day, now...

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Being Creative is a Stressful Job, But Someone Has to Do It

Thousands of people every year fight for open positions at the creative powerhouses Google and Pixar. It would be a dream come true to land a position at one of these companies. Google and Pixar embrace and foster creative...

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Required Skills for Solving Problems in the Jetson-Age

We live in a world of constant change. The computer you bought today is outdated by the end of the year; self-driving cars are a reality; and who knows what amazing possibilities virtual reality will reveal. Unfortunately, an important...

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The Nose Knows – Boosting Creativity with Smell

“Smell is a potent wizard that transports you across thousands of miles and all the years you have lived.” —Helen Keller The smell of rose-scented hand lotion instantly makes me think of my great-grandmother. I close my eyes, inhale...

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Creative Prompts to Unlock Your Muse

No matter how hard you stare at your computer screen, no matter how long your fingers hover over the keyboard, some days the words refuse to flow. The innovative ideas you fell asleep with at the forefront of your...

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