What's the secret to unlocking the creativity hidden inside your daily work, and giving every great idea a chance? Harvard professor Linda Hill, co-author of "Collective Genius," has studied some of the world's most creative companies to...

People have been grappling with the question of artificial creativity -- alongside the question of artificial intelligence -- for over 170 years. For instance, could we program machines to create high quality original music? And if we...

Is your school or workplace divided between the "creatives" versus the practical people? Yet surely, David Kelley suggests, creativity is not the domain of only a chosen few. Telling stories from his legendary design career and his own...

Joseph Gordon-Levitt has gotten more than his fair share of attention from his acting career. But as social media exploded over the past decade, he got addicted like the rest of us -- trying to gain followers and likes only to be left...

Challenges and problems can derail your creative process ... or they can make you more creative than ever. In the surprising story behind the best-selling solo piano album of all time, Tim Harford may just convince you of the advantages...

As some say, "write drunk, and edit sober," many writers and artists use alcohol to try to get their creative juices flowing. But can alcohol really help to be more creative?

When trying to come up with a new idea, we all have times when we get stuck. But according to research by behavioral and learning scientist Marily Oppezzo, getting up and going for a walk might be all it takes to get your creative juices...

Novelist Amy Tan digs deep into the creative process, looking for hints of how hers evolved.

At the 2008 Serious Play conference, designer Tim Brown talks about the powerful relationship between creative thinking and play -- with many examples you can try at home (and one that maybe you shouldn't).

Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity.

Fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi spins through a dizzying array of inspirations -- from '50s pinups to a fleeting glimpse of a woman on the street who makes him shout "Stop the cab!" Inside this rambling talk are real clues to living a...

In this funny and inspiring talk, Dan Phillips tours us through a dozen homes he's built in Texas using recycled and reclaimed materials in wildly creative ways. Brilliant, low-tech design details will refresh your own drive to make more...

When global leaders think about which industries can fuel economic growth, the arts are often overlooked. But filmmaker Mehret Mandefro says the creative sector actually has the power to grow economies -- while also helping safeguard...

James C. Kaufman, Ph.D., is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Connecticut. He received his Ph.D. from Yale University in Cognitive Psychology in 2001. Kaufman is an international leader in the field of...

James C. Kaufman, Ph.D., is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Connecticut. He received his Ph.D. from Yale University in Cognitive Psychology in 2001. Kaufman is an international leader in the field of...

James C. Kaufman, Ph.D., is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Connecticut. He received his Ph.D. from Yale University in Cognitive Psychology in 2001. Kaufman is an international leader in the field of...

Creativity and the Common Core State Standards are both important to today’s teachers. Yet, for many educators, nurturing students’ creativity seems to conflict with ensuring that they learn specific skills and content. In this...

Dr. Beghetto is an international expert on creativity in educational settings. He serves as Professor of Educational Psychology in the Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut.



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“If there was a moment when our crisis in education hit critical mass it may well have been the date Sir Ken Robinson’s TED talk went up on YouTube. In just 19 minutes his wry but eviscerating presentation gave voice to what so...

Don Ambrose is a Professor of Graduate Education at Rider University in NJ, editor of the refereed journal "Roeper Review", past chair of the Conceptual Foundations Division of the National Association for Gifted Children. Initiates and...

This video challenges the common misconception that creativity is reserved for artists and highlights how everyone possesses the ability to be creative in various aspects of their lives. It emphasizes that creativity is not just about...

The video discusses strategies for overcoming creative blocks, including stepping away from a project, using creative constraints, and simply creating without worrying about the outcome. It draws examples from Alfred Hitchcock's...

Zorana Ivcevic Pringle, Ph.D., is an associate research scientist for the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Zagreb in Croatia, received her Ph.D. from the University of...

James C. Kaufman, PhD, is a professor of educational psychology at the Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut. An internationally recognized leader in the field of creativity, he is the author/editor of more than 35...