The Brit School for performing arts and technology is perhaps the most creative environment on the planet.  Free to attend, inspiration for the school came from  the 1980’s move Fame and the spin-off TV show.

Brit School alumni are considered some of the most successful and influential artists of all time. From Adele and Amy Winehouse to Tom Holland and Leona Lewis. But The Brit School is more than just a school for performers.  Of equal importance are students studying film making, TV production, fashion, lighting design, radio and sound engineering – the entire creative industry eco system.

Such is its global reputation for developing talent and creativity, organisations from around the world including Tim Cook of Apple have turned up in South London hoping to bottle some of the undoubted magic The Brit School possesses.  The relationship between creativity, talent and commercial success is one that ALL organisations are keen to understand.

Stuart Worden has been the Principal of The Brit School for the last 10 years. This is a powerful, purposeful, inspirational and heart warming interview and one that I feel privileged to share with you. The Brit School clearly have created one of the world’s finest organisational cultures allowing their students to achieve incredible success.

What was the inspiration for the Brit School [02:21]
Remember the 80's movie and TV series spin off The Kids from Fame noted for the students dancing on the tables during lunch? Yes, this was the inspiration for The Brit School.

How does The Brit School define talent? [04:38]
Stuart argues that talent is encouraged and nurtured and success is down to passion and application. After all, he argues no one is born knowing how to write a hit single.

Are creative people inherently difficult? [10;17]
Yes argues Worden they are but not in the sense of behavioural issues but creative people need to challenge norms and be rebellious to produce great work / lead social change.

What can organisations learn from The Brit School? [11:34]
Organisations from multiple sectors talk to The Brit School to ask how they too can develop their talent. Stuart explains why.

The Brit School Values [15:29]
Stuart explains the 5 key values  / pillars that underpins the school's drive for creative success and how if other organisations adopted them, creative success would also follow for them.

Is ambition a dirty word? [18:11]
Being considered ambitious in the UK can have negative connotations.  Stuart gives his view.

Creativity as a super power [24:21]
Creativity isn't mysterious Worden declares and he considers creativity as the super power that every organisation wants.

Brit for Business [26:40]
Stuart explains The Brit for Business concept whereby organisations can work with the school on developing their own creative and talent platforms.

What can Adele and Amy Winehouse teach organisations? [38:04]
Artists such as Adele and Amy Winehouse were successful because they could be themselves and were given the freedom to do so - working without fear.