What is creativity? No, seriously, we want to know.
For something that’s apparently so important for people, businesses and the economy, we surprisingly don’t have an agreed definition of what creativity is. Dictionaries...
How innovation is like playing with Lego
As they get older (and they are still only 5 and 6) I find I’m learning more and more from my kids, both in...
Why you struggle to come up with ideas
Welcome to Creative Lies – our very first video series. Right here is the first of 10 videos debunking lies and misunderstandings that surround the...
The creative value of playing hooky
Twice daily Charles Darwin took a walk along the same gravel path near his home. He kept a pile of stones that he kicked...
Aristotle’s best presentation tips
Imagine you have a brilliant idea. It just feels right. You know it answers the problem you were trying to solve. All you have...
7 ways to come up with ideas you wouldn’t normally have
When you’ve been working in an organisation for some time, it’s often hard to think beyond the politics, assumptions and perceived restrictions of the...
What AI can teach us about generating ideas
The tech sector is spending an awful lot of energy and resources developing Artificial Intelligence and the media are lapping up this brave new...
100% proof that alcohol is good for thinking
When I started off in the advertising industry of the early 90s, I caught the tail end of the decadent era. Those stories about...
How your “Inner Interrupter” stops you listening
Many of us struggle to listen effectively at least some of the time. The odd thing is that we can listen. It’s just that...
A little black dress and the process of simplicity
Every woman has an essential wardrobe item. Mine has to be a little black dress. When I’m in doubt what to wear for work...