http://russschoen.com Why some leaders enable creativity and why many don't Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:57:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I just returned from teaching a weekend course at the International Center for Studies in Creativity where I got to work with a fabulous group of graduate students. A number of them are current teachers working in a system that is very challenging to say the least. When they asked ... http://russschoen.com/archives/146 In our training programs, we often refer to the lizard brain, the part of the brain that is responsible for our survival... which paradoxically stops us from pursuing really novel and useful ideas. In a great 18 min piece, Seth Godin illustrates this concept very well! Kudos seth.  http://russschoen.com/archives/145 Happy Thanksgiving! I am thrilled to announce that I will be teaching a 2 day introduction course to Creative Problem Solving at Northwestern University through their continuing studies department on January 28th & 29th, 2010. Know anyone who might be interested? Click here and/or Pass on the link! http://bit.ly/1PUhjQ http://russschoen.com/archives/144 I am excited to announce that I will be moderating a free webinar on September 9th, 2009 with New and Improved, LLC called The Real Truth About Creating a Climate for Innovation. Won't you join me as we learn: What are the top mistakes people commonly make when they try to ... http://russschoen.com/archives/143 If you haven't seen this video called the Philadelphia Field Project, worth a 7 minute watch. Notice how the professor challenged his students to think about poverty in a totally new way by asking new questions. Great stuff. Click here to watch! http://russschoen.com/archives/139 Intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation. Do rewards and incentives lead to more creative output? What do you think? Watch this video by Dan Pink and let me know your reactions.  http://russschoen.com/archives/138 Creativity in Business Conference in DC October 4th!2 more weeks for Earlybird discountHi all!  I am excited to be a presenter at this groundbreaking conference! Join me and other entrepreneurs, innovators and applied-creativity thought leaders from around the country for a full-day event focused on individual, group & organizational creativity in business.Creativity is widely considered the ... http://russschoen.com/archives/137 In my opinion, Howard Schultz of Starbucks fame embodies a creative leader, humble enough to know he doesn't have all the great ideas. He believes that his employees have some pretty good ideas. Here's an example of something he did recently: I quote directly from an article that can be ... http://russschoen.com/archives/136 If you haven't seen this 9 minute talk on how one person can make a difference, check it out. A fantastic example of an innovation that can make a difference for millions of people. Enjoy! http://russschoen.com/archives/134 My 36th birthday is next Wednesday and for my birthday this year, I really wanted to do something that I believe will have a tangible and positive impact on the world quickly.  So drum roll please... This year's Birthday 4 a cause is a two week fundraiser for one of ... http://russschoen.com/archives/133