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The Deliberate CreativeEpisode 103: How to Design Your Creative Space with Donald RattnerSpace matters. In this episode, Architect Donald Rattner shares the research on how to design your space to enhance your creativity. Donald shares several simple changes you can make. Then, he examines Amy's office and provides advice on how she can make her space more conducive to creativity. Then, Amy implements those changes and reveals [...]
The post Episode 103: How to Design Your Creative Space with Donald Rattner appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2020-02-2842 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 102: Emergent Innovation with Johnathan CromwellDeliberate creativity encourages gaining clarity about the problem at the beginning of the innovation process. However, that's not how we always work. It's common to create something new while maintaining ambiguity around the purpose of the solution. Dr. Johnathan Cromwell found this in his research while studying a start-up company that was creating a social [...]
The post Episode 102: Emergent Innovation with Johnathan Cromwell appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2020-02-1444 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 101: Polymathy with Dr. Angela CotellessaPolymaths are essentially a modern-day Renaissance person. They have expertise in a range of fields and their diverse experiences help them be more creative. Dr. Angela Cotellessa was the first person to do a dissertation on modern-day polymaths. In this episode, she shares with us what she learned about polymaths and how it relates to [...]
The post Episode 101: Polymathy with Dr. Angela Cotellessa appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2020-01-3040 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 100: Creativity Stories from ListenersWow! It's episode 100! In this episode, Amy Climer interviews four long-time listeners who share what they learned from The Deliberate Creative Podcast. They talk about their own insights and changes they made in their lives based on listening to the show. Prepare to be inspired! What You’ll Learn How four listeners have applied the learnings [...]
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The Deliberate CreativeEpisode 100: Creativity Stories from Listeners Wow! It's episode 100! In this episode, Amy Climer interviews four long-time listeners who share what they learned from The Deliberate Creative Podcast. They talk about their own insights and changes they made in their lives based on listening to the show. Prepare to be inspired! What You’ll Learn How four listeners have applied the learnings from the podcast to their work and life Insights into Amy's recent creative block News about the future of The Deliberate Creative Podcast Resources Episodes about Creative Problem Solving: 003, 004, 005, 006, 007 Episode 8: FourSight Thinking Profile with Blair Miller Episode 20: How Your Mindse...2018-12-3140 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 99: How to Conduct Ethnographic Interviews for DesignHuman-centered Design requires learning people's real needs. It means moving past assumptions and engaging with people to better understand their experiences. Some of the most powerful tools in the Human-centered Design process are ethnographic interviews and other types of ethnographic research. This episode explains what these tools are and how to use them to help you [...]
The post Episode 99: How to Conduct Ethnographic Interviews for Design appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2018-08-0220 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 98: The Power of Human-centered DesignHuman-centered Design is about looking at people's real problems and creating solutions that meet their needs. In this episode, learn the definition and basic steps of human-centered design and how it can help you solve problems more creatively. What You’ll Learn The definition of human-centered design Why human-centered design matters and how you can use [...]
The post Episode 98: The Power of Human-centered Design appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2018-07-1915 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 97: Intrapreneurship with Dr. Irena Yashin-ShawIntrapreneurs are problem solvers who are being recognized as the driving force behind innovation in organizations. Dr. Irena Yashin-Shaw is leading the charge in this new way of working. In this episode, she shares how to be an intrapreneur and how to create a culture that fosters creativity and intrapreneurialism. What You’ll Learn What intrapreneurs do and why [...]
The post Episode 97: Intrapreneurship with Dr. Irena Yashin-Shaw appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2018-07-0637 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 96: Leading Creative Organizations with Charles DayCharles Day is an accidental consultant. After building a successful, creative film editing company others started asking for his input on developing their company to be more creative. In this episode, he shares his insights and what he’s learned about organizational creativity. What You’ll Learn Common practices of the most creative businesses Three elements leaders [...]
The post Episode 96: Leading Creative Organizations with Charles Day appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2018-06-2256 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 95: Conversations Worth Having with Dr. Cheri TorresConversations are the heart of what we do. The type of conversations we have impact all aspects of our business and personal life. Creative organizations have conversations that lead to creativity. In this episode, Dr. Cheri Torres shares how to engage in conversations that matter and how to help your organization be more creative. It is [...]
The post Episode 95: Conversations Worth Having with Dr. Cheri Torres appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2018-05-3135 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 94: Four Levels of Creativity with Daniel CapeUnderstanding the four levels of creativity can help you assess yourself and your colleagues. In this episode, Daniel Cape explains the four levels and talks about experiential education and creativity. What You’ll Learn The four levels of creativity and examples of each The level we judge ourselves on and how that can inhibit our creativity About Daniel Cape [...]
The post Episode 94: Four Levels of Creativity with Daniel Cape appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2018-05-1829 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 93: The Connection Between Learning and FailingIt's nearly impossible learn skills without failing some of the time. In this episode Dr. Amy Climer examines the connection between learning and failing. She shares some stories from her own life and how she was able to use failure, mistakes, and mess-ups to further her learning and her creativity. What You’ll Learn How failure is inevitable in the [...]
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The Deliberate CreativeEpisode 93: The Connection Between Learning and Failing It's nearly impossible learn skills without failing some of the time. In this episode Dr. Amy Climer examines the connection between learning and failing. She shares some stories from her own life and how she was able to use failure, mistakes, and mess-ups to further her learning and her creativity. What You’ll Learn How failure is inevitable in the learning and creative process The importance of transferable skills [powerpress] Resources How to Create a Podcast Review Amy's email: amy@climerconsulting.com Weekly Challenge What is one thing you're working...2018-05-0319 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 92: What is the Return on Investment in Creativity?This episode is about the financial impact of creativity to an organization. What is the ROI in creativity and innovation? Does it matter if employees are creative? Is it worth investing in training to help people be more creative? Learn the five levels of employee creativity, the financial impact they have on the organization, and why [...]
The post Episode 92: What is the Return on Investment in Creativity? appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2018-04-1919 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 91: The Skills You Need To Be a Design Thinker with Dr. Dani ChessonDr. Dani Chesson is a thought leader in design thinking. Through her research she identified six core capabilities that Design Thinkers possess. In this episode, she walks us through those six core capabilities and helps us understand how to be better at coming up with creative solutions to problems. What You’ll Learn The six core capabilities [...]
The post Episode 91: The Skills You Need To Be a Design Thinker with Dr. Dani Chesson appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2018-04-0538 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 90: What I Learned From a Big FailureInspired by guests Jeff Leisawitz (episode 89) and Dr. Dani Chesson, Dr. Amy Climer shares the story of a big failure she experienced in 2006-2007. Most importantly, she talks about what she learned, what she would do differently, and how you can mitigate your risk on a project that might fail. What You’ll Learn The story of [...]
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The Deliberate CreativeEpisode 90: What I Learned From a Big Failure Inspired by guests Jeff Leisawitz (episode 89) and Dr. Dani Chesson (episode 91), Dr. Amy Climer shares the story of a big failure she experienced in 2006-2007. Most importantly, she talks about what she learned, what she would do differently, and how you can mitigate your risk on a project that might fail. What You’ll Learn The story of Amy's failed art practice What Amy learned from being a professional artist Advice for starting a project that might fail [powerpress] Resources See Amy's art at: amyclimer.com The Deliberate Creative on C-suite Radio Leav...2018-03-2219 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 89: Creativity as a Tool to be Seen, Expressed, and Healed with Jeff LeisawitzJeff Leisawitz is a musician, artist, and writer whose mission to to help everyone be more creative. His focus is on teaching the power of using creativity as a tool to be seen, expressed, and healed. What You’ll Learn How he accidentally wrote a book The impact of creativity on the world Jeff's advice on [...]
The post Episode 89: Creativity as a Tool to be Seen, Expressed, and Healed with Jeff Leisawitz appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2018-03-0837 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 88: Infusing Creativity in Project Management with Dr. Teresa LawrenceDr. Teresa Lawrence has found a unique niche teaching project managers how to be more creative and effective by using tools and techniques from Creative Problem Solving. In this episode, she explores how project managers can use divergent and convergent thinking and better use the specific tools they select. What You’ll Learn The definition of a project How [...]
The post Episode 88: Infusing Creativity in Project Management with Dr. Teresa Lawrence appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2018-02-2236 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 87: Creativity in Practice with Artist Jane DunnewoldJane Dunnewold shares what she has learned about creativity in her decades as an artist and creativity teacher. She talks about how she stays creative in her own life and how she fosters it in her students. Her insights are applicable to artists and non-artists alike. What You’ll Learn Who is "the committee" and why [...]
The post Episode 87: Creativity in Practice with Artist Jane Dunnewold appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2018-02-0839 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 86: How to Implement Ideas with Steve GarguiloSteve Garguilo is an expert at taking action. In this episode he explains his blueprint for how to take action on ideas, big or small. You will learn what gets in the way and blocks us from taking action as well as strategies to help you and your team take action and make progress. What You’ll [...]
The post Episode 86: How to Implement Ideas with Steve Garguilo appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2018-01-2533 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 85: Five Creativity Books I RecommendAre you looking for some good books about creativity to read for 2018? If so, here are the top 5 books I recommend the most. They will help you be more creative in your personal and professional life, as well as to help you lead your team and organization to innovate more. Happy reading! What You’ll [...]
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The Deliberate CreativeEpisode 85: 5 Creativity Books I Recommend Are you looking for some good books about creativity to read for 2018? If so, here are the top 5 books I recommend the most. They will help you be more creative in your personal and professional life, as well as to help you lead your team and organization to innovate more. Happy reading! What You’ll Learn Amy's top recommended creativity books A short review of each book [powerpress] Resources Book: The War of Art by Stephen Pressfield Book: From Experience to Creativity by Daniel Cape with contributions by Dr. Amy Climer Book: Collective...2018-01-1108 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 84: Using Goal Setting to Increase CreativityIf you want to be creative, you have to be deliberate. Setting goals is an important part of being more creative. Many people claim they want to be creative, but don't actually do anything about it. In this episode, learn Dr. Amy Climer's process for how she sets and achieves her goals. Learn what didn't [...]
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The Deliberate CreativeEpisode 84: Using Goal Setting to Increase Creativity If you want to be creative, you have to be deliberate. Setting goals is an important part of being more creative. Many people claim they want to be creative, but don't actually do anything about it. In this episode, learn Dr. Amy Climer's process for how she sets and achieves her goals. Learn what didn't work for her and how she fixed that problem. What You’ll Learn The importance of writing down your goals Barriers Amy faced in previous years and how she overcame them A process for making your goals more visual so you ca...2018-01-0219 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 83: Creativity in Practice with Artist Hollis ChatelainHollis Chatelain is a textile artist and humanitarian. She also teaches creativity. In this episode, she shares exercises and techniques she teaches her students to help them tap into the creativity that is already within. What You’ll Learn New exercises to help you get new ideas Why and how to embrace boredom Why journaling might [...]
The post Episode 83: Creativity in Practice with Artist Hollis Chatelain appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2017-12-1437 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 82: Working with Toxic Employees with Dr. Mitch KusyToxic employees cause significant harm to organizations and decrease creativity. Dr. Mitch Kusy is an expert in everyday civility and has studied toxic personalities in organizations for years. In this episode, he explains how toxic employees hurt organizations financially and otherwise. He discusses why managers don’t deal with them and why they need to. He [...]
The post Episode 82: Working with Toxic Employees with Dr. Mitch Kusy appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2017-11-3040 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 81: Be Good Enough Now with Jessica PettittJessica Pettitt is a diversity and social justice educator. She talks about her new book Good Enough Now and how teams can learn to collaborate at a deeper level, embrace diversity, and get real with each other. What You’ll Learn How to be Good Enough Now The three common response patterns and how to identify yours How [...]
The post Episode 81: Be Good Enough Now with Jessica Pettitt appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2017-11-1645 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 80: How to Decrease Anxiety Related to CreativityAt different points in the creative process we might come upon some anxiety related to creativity. In this episode, Amy Climer talks about three common factors which cause anxiety related to creativity and three tips so that you can move through the anxiety and start implementing your creative ideas. What You’ll Learn Three common factors which [...]
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The Deliberate CreativeEpisode 80: How to Decrease Anxiety Related to Creativity At different points in the creative process we might come upon some anxiety related to creativity. In this episode, Amy Climer talks about three common factors which cause anxiety related to creativity and three tips so that you can move through the anxiety and start implementing your creative ideas. What You’ll Learn Three common factors which cause anxiety related to creativity Three tips to help manage and ease anxiety related to creativity Weekly Challenge Reflect on the ways in which you might be feeding your own anxiety related to creativity and give one...2017-11-0220 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 79: Asking Powerful Questions with Will WiseIn this episode we're flipping the script. Guest Will Wise is an expert at using questions to create connections. Today, he will be interviewing Amy Climer and demonstrating how to ask powerful questions. You'll learn how to ask better questions through an exciting live Q&A session. What You’ll Learn How to ask more powerful questions [...]
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The Deliberate CreativeEpisode 79: Asking Powerful Questions with Will Wise In this episode we're flipping the script. Guest Will Wise is an expert at using questions to create connections. Today, he will be interviewing Amy Climer and demonstrating how to ask powerful questions. You'll learn how to ask better questions through an exciting live Q&A session. What You’ll Learn How to ask more powerful questions and create deeper connections with others How to build trust in your team One simple thing your team can do to be more creative today. The vision that drives Amy's focus on creativity - you are a part of it...2017-10-1945 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 78: Facilitating Creative Problem Solving with Dr. Roger FirestienDr. Roger Firestien is a master facilitator of the Creative Problem Solving process. He has been using it, studying it, researching it, and teaching it for 40 years. In this episode he shares his thoughts on facilitating a well-crafted Creative Problem Solving session. He talks about how to get the best results for the clients, [...]
The post Episode 78: Facilitating Creative Problem Solving with Dr. Roger Firestien appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2017-10-0542 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 77: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team and How to Overcome ThemIn this episode, Amy describes the five dysfunctions of a team as outlined in the book The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni and provides ways that leaders might address each of these dysfunctions. What You’ll Learn The five common dysfunctions of a team What you might do as a team leader to overcome these [...]
The post Episode 77: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team and How to Overcome Them appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2017-09-2129 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 76: The Connection Between Change and Creativity with Michael Diettrich-ChastainIn this episode, Michael Diettrich-Chastain explores the connection between making change and creativity. He explains seven elements needed to implement change in your life and how to use that to be more creative. What You’ll Learn The connection between change and creativity The CHANGES model and how you can use it to be more creative in your life [...]
The post Episode 76: The Connection Between Change and Creativity with Michael Diettrich-Chastain appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2017-08-1727 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 75: Being Thoughtfully Fit with Darcy LuomaDarcy Luoma shares her philosophy about being Thoughtfully Fit. Just like one would intentionally train to run a marathon, we need to train to be more mentally and emotionally fit. Darcy shares the six components you need to improve many areas of your life - whether it's being more creative with a team or improving your [...]
The post Episode 75: Being Thoughtfully Fit with Darcy Luoma appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2017-08-0338 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 74: The Survival of IdeasCreativity is about the survival of ideas, pushing and pulling them out of us, giving them shape, and nurturing them into the world. It rarely happens alone. More often teams and groups are critical to creative ideas reaching adulthood. Yet, teams are complex. They can be the greatest champions for an idea or instantly kill [...]
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The Deliberate CreativeEpisode 74: The Survival of Ideas Creativity is about the survival of ideas, pushing and pulling them out of us, giving them shape, and nurturing them into the world. It rarely happens alone. More often teams and groups are critical to creative ideas reaching adulthood. Yet, teams are complex. They can be the greatest champions for an idea or instantly kill it. In this episode, Amy Climer talks about the 3 elements of collaborative creativity that teams need to help ideas survive and thrive. What You’ll Learn The three elements of collaboratively creative teams. What happens when ideas are shot down too ear...2017-07-2022 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 73: Understanding Creative ProcessesThis episode explores the similarities and roots of three common creative processes: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, and Creative Problem Solving. What You’ll Learn The history of creative process The similarities between three popular creative design processes Why understanding these is valuable to your work as a team leader, manager, or creative team member. [...]
The post Episode 73: Understanding Creative Processes appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2017-07-0619 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 72: Unlocking Creative FacilitationIn this episode, things are flipped. Podcast host Amy Climer is interviewed by Meg Bolger and Sam Killermann from Facilitating XYZ. Amy talks about how she learned to facilitate and explores facilitating creativity in teams. This is a replay from an episode on Facilitating XYZ, first aired on May 16, 2017. What You’ll Learn The difference between [...]
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The Deliberate CreativeEpisode 72: Unlocking Creative FacilitationIn this episode, things are flipped. Podcast host Amy Climer is interviewed by Meg Bolger and Sam Killermann from Facilitating XYZ. Amy talks about how she learned to facilitate and explores facilitating creativity in teams. This is a replay from an episode on Facilitating XYZ, first aired on May 16, 2017. What You’ll Learn The difference between a presentation, a training, and a facilitation How to get more ideas and engagement from workshop participants How to address "idea fatigue" and the value of getting bored The Creative Problem Solving process and how it works with teams Reso...2017-06-221h 52The Deliberate CreativeEpisode 71: Implementing Creative Projects with Brian DavidsonImplementing creative ideas can be a big challenge for teams. In this episode Project Manager Professional Brian Davidson explains how to use project management tools with teams to make any project a success. He provides simple, clear processes useful for non-project managers to lead their teams through to execution. He examines typical challenges team face with collaborative, creative [...]
The post Episode 71: Implementing Creative Projects with Brian Davidson appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2017-06-0840 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 70: How to Ask Questions with Chad LittlefieldChad Littlefield has studied questions. He knows how to ask excellent questions that lead to open, intriguing, creative conversations. He explains how to ask useful questions that help people be more creative. Learn tips on how to craft the best questions, build team trust, and increase creativity. What You’ll Learn The essential elements of well-crafted questions [...]
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The Deliberate CreativeEpisode 70: How to Ask Questions with Chad LittlefieldChad Littlefield has studied questions. He knows how to ask excellent questions that lead to open, intriguing, creative conversations. He explains how to ask useful questions that help people be more creative. Learn tips on how to craft the best questions, build team trust, and increase creativity. What You’ll Learn The essential elements of well-crafted questions The reason "why" questions close off creativity How to use questions to drive creativity About Chad Littlefield Chad Littlefield, M.Ed., is the co-founder and CEO of We!™. He has spoken at TEDx and is the author of the...2017-05-2533 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 69: Creativity in Practice with Artist Greg ClimerIn this episode, I interview artist Greg Climer. Yes, he's my brother, but he's also an amazing artist and a professor at the Parson School of Design in New York. He talks about his artistic practice, where he gets his ideas, and offers advice for how to get more creative. What You’ll Learn Three tips [...]
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The Deliberate CreativeEpisode 69: Creativity in Practice Series - Artist Greg ClimerIn this episode, I interview artist Greg Climer. Yes, he's my brother, but he's also an amazing artist and a professor at the Parson School of Design in New York. He talks about his artistic practice, where he gets his ideas, and offers advice for how to get more creative. What You’ll Learn Three tips from artist Greg Climer to help you be more creative How Greg comes up with new ideas and how you can do the same About Greg Climer Greg Climer is an artist whose work, though primarily textiles, brid...2017-05-1127 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 68: The Connection Between Yoga and Creativity with Letitia WalkerPurna yoga focuses on the philosophy that life is yoga. In this episode, Letitia Walker shares what she has learned from her decades of practicing yoga and her life as a philosophy professor. She talks about the connection between the spark (creativity), the mind, and the body. If you are blocked it may be because one [...]
The post Episode 68: The Connection Between Yoga and Creativity with Letitia Walker appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2017-04-2725 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 67: The Leadership of ShackletonIn 1914, 28 men embarked on a dangerous expedition to the South Pole. Led by experienced Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton, the men faced more peril that they could have ever imagined. In the middle of Antarctica their ship sunk. No one on the planet knew their situation. Shackleton was determined to get all the men [...]
The post Episode 67: The Leadership of Shackleton appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2017-04-1326 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 66: Creative Placemaking with Mike MarcusLearn how to use space as a tool to enhance creativity within your team and your organization. Mike Marcus is the Assistant Director of Creative Placemaking & Property Development at The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design. In this episode, he teaches us about creative placemaking, explaining what it is and how it can help your team [...]
The post Episode 66: Creative Placemaking with Mike Marcus appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2017-03-3026 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 65: Immunity to Change with Jen WilsonImmunity to Change is a powerful tool to help us figure out what is preventing us from making the change we want in our lives, whether it is being more creative, exercising more, or finishing a project. Something is creating the "immunity" that is stopping the change. In this episode, Immunity to Change facilitators Amy Climer [...]
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The Deliberate CreativeEpisode 65: Immunity to Change with Jen WilsonImmunity to Change is a powerful tool to help us figure out what is preventing us from making the change we want in our lives, whether it is being more creative, exercising more, or finishing a project. Something is creating the "immunity" that is stopping the change. In this episode, Immunity to Change facilitators Amy Climer and Jen Wilson explain how Immunity to Change works and how to use it. You will walk through creating your own map to lead you to understanding yourself and hear an example of how to use the process. The process helps individuals, teams, an...2017-03-1639 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 64: Five Steps for Presenting Ideas with Jack HannibalHow we present our ideas affects the audience's reactions. When presented poorly creative ideas get shot down or ignored. In this episode, you'll learn a five-step process that will lead to effective presentations. The steps apply to simple, informal presentations or high-stakes keynotes. Whatever the context, former actor Jack Hannibal shares how to design and deliver presentations so [...]
The post Episode 64: Five Steps for Presenting Ideas with Jack Hannibal appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2017-03-0248 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 63: How to Manage Up with Julie KoenkeManaging up, also called leading up, or followership, is a critical skill at any level of an organization. In this episode, educational consultant Julie Koenke talks about the nuanced skill of managing up. She explains how it can help you better work with your supervisor and help your organization get the results you are aiming for. [...]
The post Episode 63: How to Manage Up with Julie Koenke appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2017-02-1629 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 62: How to Use Improv to Build Creative TeamsThere is no script for life and there is no exact script that will help you be more creative. In this episode, Amy interviews Chris Esparza about the power of Improv and how to work without a script. The skills and principles of Improv, borrowed from the world of theater, can help you deal with the ambiguity [...]
The post Episode 62: How to Use Improv to Build Creative Teams appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2017-02-0247 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 61: How to Select the Best IdeasAre you overwhelmed with too many ideas? Do you have too many ideas and need to figure out which are the best? In this episode, learn how to select the best ideas. How to use criteria to manage and rate your ideas. Then, learn to test the top ones before doing a full-blown implementation. Try [...]
The post Episode 61: How to Select the Best Ideas appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2017-01-1915 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 60: “Might” is a Mighty WordLearn how the simple five-letter word "might" can help you be more creative. Might is a mighty word! When you change the format of your questions it leads to impressive results. This episode explains how to make a small shift and generate new, creative, original ideas. What You’ll Learn Why "might" is a mighty word How [...]
The post Episode 60: “Might” is a Mighty Word appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2017-01-0511 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 59: How Sleep Affects CreativitySleep is a huge factor in our ability to be creative and come up with new ideas. Recently, there has been more research about how sleep affects our brains. This episode explores the effects of sleep on our creativity. Learn how you can get more sleep and how to support your teams to get [...]
The post Episode 59: How Sleep Affects Creativity appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2016-12-2227 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 58: How to Get Input From Every Team MemberTeam meetings are an opportunity to gather input, share ideas, and explore strategies. However, in many teams there are some team members who talk more, while others are less vocal. Every person’s input is valuable, otherwise they shouldn’t be on the team. In this episode, learn six techniques to equalize the voices in team meetings. The [...]
The post Episode 58: How to Get Input From Every Team Member appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2016-12-0813 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 57: Five Ways to Close Team MeetingsMeetings are often the primary communication tool for teams. The way meetings begin and end impact the quality of the meeting. The episode explains five different ways to end your team meeting. The techniques encourage reflection and allow everyone to gain data about where the team is at. The episode builds on 056 which talked about how [...]
The post Episode 57: Five Ways to Close Team Meetings appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2016-11-2513 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 56: Five Ways to Open Team MeetingsMeetings are often the primary way a team works together. The format and process of team meetings affects how a team works together, their sense of purpose, and their ability to innovate. By changing the format of a meeting you can increase trust among team members, improve communication, and do better work together. In this episode, [...]
The post Episode 56: Five Ways to Open Team Meetings appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2016-11-1117 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 55: Creativity Pep TalkDo you ever doubt your creativity? Do you ever think you just aren't creative enough or you don't have a creative bone in your body? If so, this episode is for you. Amy explains why the planet needs your creativity and reminds you of your creative potential. If you are doubting your creativity listen to [...]
The post Episode 55: Creativity Pep Talk appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2016-10-0614 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 54: Understanding Social StylesEvery one of us has our own unique, interpersonal style. In essence, we all have a default, natural behavior that we are most comfortable with. This behavior is called your Social Style. Social Styles explain our communication preferences, how we deal with conflict, and how we interact with others. By understanding your own style and [...]
The post Episode 54: Understanding Social Styles appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2016-08-2630 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 53: The Importance of Recovery Time for CreativityIf we keep operating at maximum intensity we won't continue to perform at maximum intensity. Without intermittent periods of rest creativity and productivity suffer in both teams and individuals. This episode explores the need for recovery time after intense projects and look what happens when we don't pause, slow down, and let ourselves rest. What You’ll [...]
The post Episode 53: The Importance of Recovery Time for Creativity appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2016-08-1216 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 52: How Multitasking Decreases Productivity for Teams with Darcy LuomaThe average employee experiences 56 interruptions each day and consequently loses two hours of productivity each day. In the episode, learn about the myths of multitasking and how it impacts the culture of teams. Darcy Luoma shares stories and experiences from her life and her clients about how multitasking can hurt teams. It decreases creativity, effectiveness, [...]
The post Episode 52: How Multitasking Decreases Productivity for Teams with Darcy Luoma appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2016-08-0432 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 51: Using Feedback to Build Teams with Lee CaraherPeople want and need feedback, particularly Millennials. However, telling someone "nice job" is not effective feedback. In this episode, communications strategist Lee Caraher explains how to give feedback that results in real change. After a series of hiring failures she researched Millennials and became an expert, even writing a book called Millennials and Management. Several chapters focus on feedback [...]
The post Episode 51: Using Feedback to Build Teams with Lee Caraher appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2016-07-0741 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 50: Creative Synergy ScaleCreative synergy is the interactions amongst team members where the collective creative results are greater than the sum of their individual efforts. When teams achieve creative synergy they have the potential to be more creative and innovative. This podcast shares my brand new research about creative synergy in teams, including the three components of creativity synergy [...]
The post Episode 50: Creative Synergy Scale appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2016-05-1923 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 49: 3 Ways to Build and Nurture IdeasGetting an idea is just the beginning. The next step is nurturing and developing that idea from a tiny seed into a something worthwhile. This episode share three important steps to build and nurture your ideas so you can use them to change the world. What You’ll Learn How ideas are like sunflowers and why that [...]
The post Episode 49: 3 Ways to Build and Nurture Ideas appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2016-05-1416 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 48: 6 Basics of High Performing TeamsVery few teams reach high-performing status. Those that do all have six things in common. This episode reveals the research on high performing teams and explains the six basics every team needs to become high-performing. A free slide deck accompanies this episode. What You’ll Learn Six basics of high performing teams Three types of teams [...]
The post Episode 48: 6 Basics of High Performing Teams appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2016-05-0714 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 47: How to Coach Team LeadersCompanies lose billions in the U.S. alone due to low employee engagement. In this episode Dr. Sharon Livingston explains how to engage team leaders and provides tips on how to coach the leaders to lead their team towards more creativity and innovation. What You’ll Learn Why team leaders need to identify their passion How leaders can [...]
The post Episode 47: How to Coach Team Leaders appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2016-04-2833 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 46: How to Take Action Against Your Inner CriticBuilding on episode 45, this episodes gives you three simple tools to help you move past your inner critic and get unstuck. Three tools to help you be more creative and take action towards innovation. What You’ll Learn Three tips to help you take action against your inner critic How Post-It Notes can help you [...]
The post Episode 46: How to Take Action Against Your Inner Critic appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2016-04-2210 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 45: How to Say No to Your Inner CriticDo you have ideas, but then critique them to death? Do you want to be more creative, but your inner critic pushes the creativity away? Are you afraid of rejection? If so, listen to this episode and learn about three things that impact our inner critic and what to do about it. You can start being [...]
The post Episode 45: How to Say No to Your Inner Critic appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2016-04-1433 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 44: How Diversity in Teams Can Increase Creativity with Dr. Tanya WilliamsDiverse teams can be more creative, yet team members' diverse backgrounds and identity can also lead to unwanted conflict. In this episode, Dr. Tanya Williams shares her insights about diversity, difference, power, and privilege and how to move past that uncomfortable conflict into a place of authenticity and possibility. Possibility is a precursor to creativity. This [...]
The post Episode 44: How Diversity in Teams Can Increase Creativity with Dr. Tanya Williams appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2016-04-0736 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 43: Tinkering with Jason KoteckiSo often when trying to be innovative and produce a new product, program, or process we try to make it perfect. Striving for perfection is a huge creative barrier. In this episode, artist, author, and speaker Jason Kotecki talks about tinkering. The dictionary defines tinkering as "to repair, adjust, or work with something in an unskilled [...]
The post Episode 43: Tinkering with Jason Kotecki appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2016-03-3133 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 42: Qualities and Skills of Effective Team CoachesThe research is clear: teams are indisputably more powerful than individuals in solving problems. However, teams can sometimes get in their own way due to poor team dynamics or mediocre process. In this episode, Dr. Bill Jacox explains how team coaches can help push a team to a higher level of team performance. Like Olympic [...]
The post Episode 42: Qualities and Skills of Effective Team Coaches appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2016-03-2432 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 41: 3 Reasons Why Creativity MattersCreativity matters. It makes a huge difference in so many ways. This episode focuses on 3 reasons why creativity is important. Use this information to get your team or organization excited about applying creativity to the work you all do together. The impacts can be amazing! What You’ll Learn 3 reasons why creativity matters for [...]
The post Episode 41: 3 Reasons Why Creativity Matters appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2016-03-1815 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 40: How Positivity Can Increase CreativityIn the last 15 years researchers in the field of Positive Psychology have discovered amazing things about our minds. They debunked some long-held myths and are helping us better understand human behavior, including creativity. In this episode Dr. Tina Hallis talks about the connection between positivity and creativity, the important difference between positivity and positive [...]
The post Episode 40: How Positivity Can Increase Creativity appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2016-03-1030 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 39: How to Get Unstuck and Start Being CreativeEveryone gets stuck at times. You know that feeling where you want to be creative, but it's just not happening. Instead you procrastinate, you avoid the project, or you do other "important" things. This episode explains reasons why we get stuck and provides solutions to move into full creative breakthrough mode. Ready to get unstuck? [...]
The post Episode 39: How to Get Unstuck and Start Being Creative appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2016-03-0324 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 38: The Power of PurposeA strong sense of purpose is one of the most powerful elements impacting a team's creative success. In this episode hear what the research says about team purpose, as well as stories from my personal life where the power of purpose has been important. What You’ll Learn How team purpose impacts a team's success Two elements [...]
The post Episode 38: The Power of Purpose appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2016-02-2521 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 37: Zig Zag – An Interview with Keith SawyerIn this episode, Keith Sawyer talks about the Zig Zag model of creativity, one that he developed after years of research with creative teams. He explains how he developed the model, how to use it, and shares a few practical tips you can implement right away to help your team, or yourself, be more creative. [...]
The post Episode 37: Zig Zag – An Interview with Keith Sawyer appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2016-02-1137 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 36: The Connection Between Leadership Styles and Stages of Group DevelopmentThis episode brings together topics from three previous episodes: 9, 34, and 35. I explain the connection between Stages of Group Development (episode 9), Three Elements Teams Need to Succeed (episode 34), and the Leadership Continuum (episode 35). Understanding all of these together and can help your team move into the Performing Stage and become [...]
The post Episode 36: The Connection Between Leadership Styles and Stages of Group Development appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2016-02-0423 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 35: The Leadership Styles ContinuumThere are many different ways to be a leader. This episode is about a leadership style continuum that explores three levels to lead decision making in groups. Learn why you need to be able to shift between all three depending on the situation. What You’ll Learn Three leadership styles and the value of each one. [...]
The post Episode 35: The Leadership Styles Continuum appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2016-01-2921 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 34: Three Elements of Successful TeamsTeams need to attend to three elements in order to be successful in their work: task, relationship, and process. Balancing and attending to these three can lead to high functioning, creative, successful teams. This episode explains what each of these are and how to attend to all three. What You’ll Learn The difference between task, relationship, [...]
The post Episode 34: Three Elements of Successful Teams appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2016-01-2117 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 33: The Difference Between Teams and Working GroupsThe word team is often used a bit too casually to refer to any group of people working together. However, not all groups are teams. Knowing whether or not your group is a team or a working group can make a difference in how you work together. Both are valuable, but treating a working group [...]
The post Episode 33: The Difference Between Teams and Working Groups appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2016-01-1408 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 32: The Creative Power of Intergenerational TeamsIn this episode, Sarah Gibson of Accent Learning and Consulting talks about intergenerational teams. You'll learn what a generation is and the defining events that created the five generations alive today. Learn how generations might clash in the workplace, yet they need each other in order to be the most creative. What You’ll Learn The definition of [...]
The post Episode 32: The Creative Power of Intergenerational Teams appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2016-01-0724 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 31: Creativity Training: What It Is and How It WorksI am often asked to explain what creativity training is and how it works. In this episode I clarify creativity training by walking through sample activities and describing a typical creativity training. I also explain three different types of creativity training and the one you need will depend on your goals. Organizations much continue to innovate [...]
The post Episode 31: Creativity Training: What It Is and How It Works appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2015-12-3123 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 30: Career Advice to Increase CreativityParents want the best for their kids. They give their kids advice to help them grow into healthy, happy, and successful adults. However, the best-intentioned career advice might be decreasing the creativity in your kids and that might be causing a number of other problems. In this episode Amy Climer talks about how you can [...]
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The Deliberate CreativeEpisode 30: How the Career Advice You Give Your Kids Impacts Their CreativityParents want the best for their kids. They give their kids advice to help them grow into healthy, happy, and successful adults. However, the best-intentioned career advice might be decreasing the creativity in your kids and that might be causing a number of other problems. In this episode Amy Climer talks about how you can make a living doing anything and why saying Yes to your kids’ career ideas might be the best way to help them live healthy, happy, and successful lives.
What You’ll Learn
How your best intentions as parents might be decreasing your...2015-12-2419 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 29: How One Teacher Builds Trust in his ClassroomIn this episode I interview middle school teacher Will Gibbs. Will was a participant in the North Carolina Outward Bound Educator's Initiative in 2009-2010. Now, six years later he has completely changed how he teaches his students with a focus on a caring classroom. The results are impressive. What he does in the classroom can be [...]
The post Episode 29: How One Teacher Builds Trust in his Classroom appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2015-12-1720 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 28: How to Build Trust Within a TeamThis episode topic was requested by several listeners. In a recent survey, several asked how to build trust in teams. This episode introduces three ways to start building trust within you team. But first, I explain why trust matters and how it impacts creativity. What You’ll Learn Two types of trust that are important to creativity The relationship [...]
The post Episode 28: How to Build Trust Within a Team appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2015-12-1124 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 27: How to Engage Reluctant ParticipantsThis week's topic comes from a listener who was curious about how to engage reluctant team members and participants in trainings. Do you lead trainings? If so, listen and learn two strategies to help you get participants engaged, interested, and learning more during your trainings. What You’ll Learn Two ways to ensure participants stay engaged during your trainings [...]
The post Episode 27: How to Engage Reluctant Participants appeared first on Dr. Amy Climer.2015-12-0518 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 24: How to Use Climer Cards to Increase CreativityClimer Cards are a fun, powerful tool that can be used to help teams expand their creativity, increase their engagement, and get to know each other better. In this episode, learn how this inexpensive, simple deck of cards can be used for many activities whether you are facilitating the Creative Problem Solving process, teambuilding activities, or having a [...]
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The Deliberate CreativeEpisode 24: How to Use Climer Cards to Increase CreativityClimer Cards are a fun, powerful tool that can be used to help teams expand their creativity, increase their engagement, and get to know each other better. In this episode, learn how this inexpensive, simple deck of cards can be used for many activities whether you are facilitating the Creative Problem Solving process, teambuilding activities, or having a conversation about meaningful topics. You can also modify the activities to use other images or playing cards. The options are endless! What You’ll Learn What are Climer Cards Activities to help teams get to know each other Activi...2015-11-1217 min
The Deliberate CreativeEpisode 22: Creativity BoostersThere are many ways to enhance your creativity. This episodes explains seven tips for how to become more creative. It requires you to be deliberate, but the results can be spectacular.
What You’ll Learn
Seven ways to boost your creativity
Tools and resources you can use to become more creative
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Resources Mentioned in the Episode
Book The Artist's Way by Julie Cameron
Julia Cameron's Artist's Way website
750words.com - a tool for writing Morning Pages online
amyclimer.com
Pinterest
Evernote
Strict Workflow
The Weekly Challenge
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The Deliberate CreativeEpisode 19: Six Way Leaders Can Build Creative TeamsIn this episode Amy Climer examines the research on how to build creative teams and provides six actions leaders can take to enhance their team’s creative output. What You’ll Learn Two myths about creativity that are common in teams and business Six ways leaders can build creativity in any team Three ways to build trust amongst your team The Weekly Challenge Which of the six actions can you begin this week with your team? Talk with you team to see which areas they feel are most important. Make one step...2015-10-0121 minThe Deliberate CreativeEpisode 19: Six Ways Leaders Can Build Creative TeamsIn this episode Amy Climer examines the research on how to build creative teams and provides six actions leaders can take to enhance their team’s creative output. What You’ll Learn Two myths about creativity that are common in teams and business Six ways leaders can build creativity in any team Three ways to build trust [...]
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The Deliberate CreativeEpisode 16: How Wikipedia is Democratizing InnovationIn this interview Rosemary Rein, The Director of Learning and Evaluation at Wikimedia Foundation, talks about how she democratizes innovation to work towards Wikimedia's mission to share the sum of all human knowledge with the world. You'll hear how Wikipedia, and it's umbrella non-profit the Wikimedia Foundation, uses techniques and processes such as Creative Problem Solving, design thinking strategies, Fail Fests, Hackathons, the Pixar Process and the Friday Notes Sessions to unleash creativity, product and process innovation. Learn how to create a culture of openness to help use these strategies with your teams. End with an engaging weekly challenge and...2015-09-1033 min
The Deliberate CreativeEpisode 15: Leading Change and Transition Creativity is all about implementing change. If you want to implement creative ideas, you should know how change works. In this episode we look at how we think change works and how it actually works, examine an important change model, and delve into eight important aspects of leading change. What You’ll Learn The difference between change and transition and why it matters How we think change will work and how it actually works The Bridges' Change Model The Change Formula and why you must know it to succeed Eight tips for leading and managing change an...2015-09-0327 min
The Deliberate CreativeEpisode 7: Creative Problem Solving - ImplementIn this episode you will learn tools to use for stage four of the Creative Problem Solving process - Implement.
What You’ll Learn
How to create a comprehensive action plan
The importance of identifying Assisters and Resistors
The power of the Jump Start Action
Resources and Links:
Download the entire CPS workbook (includes worksheets for Episodes 004-007)
The Progress Principle by Teresa Amabile & Steven Kramer
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The Deliberate CreativeEpisode 0: The Deliberate Creative Introduction In this episode I talk about why I'm starting The Deliberate Creative Podcast. It will help you decide if this it the right podcast for you. I share the podcast goals, my background, and what inspired me to start The Deliberate Creative. What You’ll Learn The purpose and goals of The Deliberate Creative podcast Amy Climer's background The reason Amy is nervous and excited about hosting The Deliberate Creative podcast Amy's inspiration for starting The Deliberate Creative Podcast Resources and Links: Smart Passive Income Podcast with Pat Flynn - my inspiration for starting this...2015-05-2810 minThe Deliberate CreativeIntro Episode: Introducing The Deliberate Creative PodcastIn this episode I talk about why I'm starting The Deliberate Creative Podcast. It will help you decide if this it the right podcast for you. I share the podcast goals, my background, and what inspired me to start The Deliberate Creative. What You’ll Learn The purpose and goals of The Deliberate Creative podcast Amy Climer's [...]
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