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The Brain Science of Becoming More Creative

When we hear stories about iconic leaders like Salesforce.com’s founder Marc Benioff, or widely celebrated virtuosos like Lin-Manuel Miranda for ...

Correct the Overcorrect

When the misguided leaders at Enron, Tyco and Worldcom committed fraud and marred their shareholders with huge losses, the Securities ...

Learning to Color

Fact: Creativity has become the most needed skill in business. It’s gone from a nice-to-have to becoming mission-critical. Fact: Creativity is a ...

Playforce

As kids, we go out to play. Later in life, we play sports or play music. But then, in sharp contrast, we leave our homes ...

If You Want to be a Leader, Start Acting Like One

People are constantly asking me for advice on how to get promoted. They want to move up the ranks at ...

An Inside Job

The New Normal. Unprecedented. Great Resignation. Ugh. We’re all sick and tired of these COVID-inspired buzzwords, and even more frustrated ...

Dare to Suck

I’ve long wondered… why do some people consistently generate unforgettable creativity, while others simply never get out of the gate? ...

What a Japanese Word Teaches us about Creativity

Those of us who seek - and study - human creativity are besieged with overused tropes. “Think outside the box” ...

What’s Your Training Schedule?

There’s an old saying among professional boxers: “Champions don’t become champions in the ring; they are merely recognized there.” The ...