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Getting creative — thinking off the leash // Business Skills


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Episode 5: The Linklaters Ideas Foundry

Ali McBurney and Ian Rodwell

Do you ever think that you’re not just creative enough? That being creative is a skill that only a few are blessed with? If so, join us as we debunk a few myths. In this episode, we discuss how creativity is for everyone — whatever your job or role. If you can find ways to do things better, faster and more elegantly, then you’re being creative. We’ll explore what stops us being creative (and how we can sidestep those barriers), look at ways to spark our thinking and explain why thinking like a tortoise may not be such a bad thing.

Key sources for this episode include:

  • Guy Claxton — Hare brain, tortoise mind
  • John Cleese — Creativity: a short and cheerful guide
  • Tim Harford — Cautionary Tales podcast: Bowie, jazz, and the unplayable piano
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