Richard Florida and The Creative Class
Richard Florida is a professor of public policy at George Mason University. He is best known for his work in developing his concept of the creative class and its ramifications in urban regeneration. He...
View ArticleAmerican Creativity Association International Conference 2007
” Creativity does not exist in a vacuum. While having specific meanings and nuances to those who are engaged in its study or its application, it is a term that requires greater definition and greater...
View ArticleSir. Ken Robinson on creativity and education
Here’s a great speech on creativity by education guru and the author of Out of Our Minds: Learning to be Creative, Sir. Ken Robinson from TED conference 2006:...
View ArticleMalcolm Gladwell – Age Before Beauty
On February 21st 2006, Malcolm Gladwell gave a great talk about creativity. The event was part of the New Yorker Nights, a series hosted by the Columbia University Arts Initiative and The New Yorker....
View ArticleCan Gladwell predict the next hit song or movie?
And while on the topic of Malcolm Gladwell, check out this fascinating article from the New Yorker (thanks Stan for forwarding). In the October 16 issue, Gladwell looks at two intriguing efforts aimed...
View ArticleCreativity Conferences & Events 2007
The International Forum of Creativity Organizations (IFCO) has just updated their listing of 2007 conferences and worldwide events. Here’s the short list: Great Ideas Conference 2007, Jan. 27-30...
View ArticleSuper Bowl XLI 2007 gets creative
In this year’s Superbowl, Doritos, Chevrolet, the NFL and YouTube let consumers create their own Superbowl ads which they will air… http://promotions.yahoo.com/doritos/ http://www.cbs.com/chevy...
View ArticleGet a Ph.D. in Happiness
Who doesn’t want to be happy? Turns out you can now get a Ph.D. in Happiness…Check this article from The New York Times: http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1606395,00.html I also found...
View ArticleLooking Inside the Fishbowl of Creativity
Article Reviewed: Ruscio J, Whitney D, Amabile T. Looking Inside the Fishbowl of Creativity: Verbal and Behavioral Predictors of Creative Performance. Creativity Research Journal. 1998;11(3):243. By...
View ArticleAssessing The Work Environment for Creativity
Article Reviewed: Amabile, T. M., Conti, R., Coon, H., Lazenby, J., & Herron, M. (1996). Assessing the work environment for creativity. Academy of Management Journal, 39(5), 1154. Creativity in the...
View ArticleReward, Intrinsic Motivation and Creativity
Article Reviewed: Hennessey B, Amabile T. Reward/Reality, Intrinsic Motivation and Creativity. American Psychologist. June 1998:674. Hypothetical Conversation on Creativity, Reward and Motivation. By...
View ArticleFrom Dracula to Hedy Lamarr – The Many Catalysts of Creativity
NPR Correspondent Ira Flatow Presents From Dracula to Hedy Lamarr – The Many Catalysts of Creativity Tuesday, Nov. 13, 6-7pm Location: The Avaya Auditorium, The University of Texas at Austin (first...
View ArticleMeasuring Climate for Work Group Innovation: Development and Validation of...
Article review by Senior Editors Kristi Ryan and Maggie Rieth In their article “Measuring Climate for Work Group Innovation: Development and Validation of the Team Climate Inventory†Anderson and...
View ArticleSuperbowl XLII / 2008 – Vote For The Most Creative Super Bowl Ads
Are you ready for Super Bowl 2008? “In 2007, an average of 93.1 million Americans tuned in to the CBS Network to watch the Indianapolis Colts beat the Chicago Bears. The event averaged a 42.6%...
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