Leaders are usually trained to find solutions that are feasible, in the budget, and quickly actionable, (The "HOW" of problem-solving). This means that the creative and best solution (which is unproven and untried) that can solve the more important WHY of the problem, can be overlooked time and again.

Even in the most creative companies in Silicon Valley, something very strange happens. Employees will their hide creative solutions and projects from their superiors, until they they can prove their viability first–because their creative ideas are routinely rejected. Leaders, companies, and groups almost always say they love and want new and creative answers. They say they encourage it, but then creative ideas are quashed.

Today, we address what's behind this issue mentally at the level of leadership and we will learn more about the dynamic inner working of groups as they function, and how to better present innovative thinking and come to better solutions too.

My guest, Jennifer Mueller, has her PhD in social psychology and has taught at some of the most prestigious business schools. Her new book "Creative Change" unmasks the dark side of creative change and how leaders and groups can come up with better solutions while avoiding the common traps groups can succumb to during the process.

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When people go into professions like medicine, police work, or education, they are often guided by values that they might readily disconnect from once they acquire money, power, or responsibility. The familiar refrain about "power tending to corrupt" has a fulcrum: disconnection disconnection from original values that have been thwarted by something people never saw coming.

That "something" and what to do about it is the topic of today's episode.

Thank you for listening today and for spreading the word about the show. A review on iTunes is deeply appreciated and remember that show notes are available at https://patreon.com/sparkmymuse ($1 gets you an entire month of show notes). The show notes this time will connect you with the scientific studies mentioned.

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I think you're great.

~Lisa

When people go into professions like medicine, police work, or education, they are often guided by values that they might readily disconnect from once they acquire money, power, or responsibility. The familiar refrain about "power tending to corrupt" has a fulcrum: disconnection disconnection from original values that have been thwarted by something people never saw coming.

That "something" and what to do about it is the topic of today's episode.

Thank you for listening today and for spreading the word about the show. A review on iTunes is deeply appreciated and remember that show notes are available at https://patreon.com/sparkmymuse ($1 gets you an entire month of show notes). The show notes this time will connect you with the scientific studies mentioned.

The show website is sparkmymuse.com

The best way to connect with me is TWITTER: @lisadelay

I think you're great.

~Lisa

When people go into professions like medicine, police work, or education, they are often guided by values that they might readily disconnect from once they acquire money, power, or responsibility. The familiar refrain about "power tending to corrupt" has a fulcrum: disconnection disconnection from original values that have been thwarted by something people never saw coming.

That "something" and what to do about it is the topic of today's episode.

Thank you for listening today and for spreading the word about the show. A review on iTunes is deeply appreciated and remember that show notes are available at https://patreon.com/sparkmymuse ($1 gets you an entire month of show notes). The show notes this time will connect you with the scientific studies mentioned.

The show website is sparkmymuse.com

The best way to connect with me is TWITTER: @lisadelay

I think you're great.

~Lisa

Although the early Church leaders agreed that “God becomes human [in Jesus] so humans can become divine” ( Athanasius ), it wasn't just the theological ideas of the Beguine movement that sprouted among the laity in Europe, that threatened the powerful and the political at the Vatican in the Early Middle Ages–it was the love and devotion the common people had for them and that these women devoted to God and not them, that was the problem.

Today, theologian Dr Wendy Farley explains who these women were, what they believe, how the Church quashed their grassroots movement of devotion to God, and why there is such a renewed interest in their stories and spirituality today. We will focus on the lives and ideas of Julian of Norwich, Mechthild de Magdeburg, and Marguerite Porete – who was burned at the stake.

We will also discuss the consequences of Protestantism happening during modernity, the challenges of institutional power, prayer in terms of "the silence between the words" (apophatic), the nature of contemplative spiritual practice itself in Christianity and across other religious traditions, and more.

Strap yourself in. This is a meaty episode full of history and intriguing stories about the very long contemplative history of the Christian tradition, and plenty to think about.

Thank you for listening.

For full and detailed show notes (with book links) go to patreon.com/sparkmymuse

Connect with me on TWITTER:

@lisadelay

Remember you can get 8 books I've published for FREE through January 8th, 2017. HURRY and snap them up while you can. (listen to Soul School Lesson 65 for the details)

Although the early Church leaders agreed that “God becomes human [in Jesus] so humans can become divine” ( Athanasius ), it wasn't just the theological ideas of the Beguine movement that sprouted among the laity in Europe, that threatened the powerful and the political at the Vatican in the Early Middle Ages–it was the love and devotion the common people had for them and that these women devoted to God and not them, that was the problem.

Today, theologian Dr Wendy Farley explains who these women were, what they believe, how the Church quashed their grassroots movement of devotion to God, and why there is such a renewed interest in their stories and spirituality today. We will focus on the lives and ideas of Julian of Norwich, Mechthild de Magdeburg, and Marguerite Porete – who was burned at the stake.

We will also discuss the consequences of Protestantism happening during modernity, the challenges of institutional power, prayer in terms of "the silence between the words" (apophatic), the nature of contemplative spiritual practice itself in Christianity and across other religious traditions, and more.

Strap yourself in. This is a meaty episode full of history and intriguing stories about the very long contemplative history of the Christian tradition, and plenty to think about.

Thank you for listening.

For full and detailed show notes (with book links) go to patreon.com/sparkmymuse

Connect with me on TWITTER:

@lisadelay

Remember you can get 8 books I've published for FREE through January 8th, 2017. HURRY and snap them up while you can. (listen to Soul School Lesson 65 for the details)

Although the early Church leaders agreed that “God becomes human [in Jesus] so humans can become divine” ( Athanasius ), it wasn't just the theological ideas of the Beguine movement that sprouted among the laity in Europe, that threatened the powerful and the political at the Vatican in the Early Middle Ages–it was the love and devotion the common people had for them and that these women devoted to God and not them, that was the problem.

Today, theologian Dr Wendy Farley explains who these women were, what they believe, how the Church quashed their grassroots movement of devotion to God, and why there is such a renewed interest in their stories and spirituality today. We will focus on the lives and ideas of Julian of Norwich, Mechthild de Magdeburg, and Marguerite Porete – who was burned at the stake.

We will also discuss the consequences of Protestantism happening during modernity, the challenges of institutional power, prayer in terms of "the silence between the words" (apophatic), the nature of contemplative spiritual practice itself in Christianity and across other religious traditions, and more.

Strap yourself in. This is a meaty episode full of history and intriguing stories about the very long contemplative history of the Christian tradition, and plenty to think about.

Thank you for listening.

For full and detailed show notes (with book links) go to patreon.com/sparkmymuse

Connect with me on TWITTER:

@lisadelay

Remember you can get 8 books I've published for FREE through January 8th, 2017. HURRY and snap them up while you can. (listen to Soul School Lesson 65 for the details)

This first episode of the New Year (2017) I make some BIG (and some TIME SENSITIVE) ANNOUNCEMENTS!

Evergreen topics: Soul School Lesson on perspective and finding a fixed point on the horizon.

Time-sensitive: I offer 8 books I've written to all the people of Earth for FREE (the last day for this is January 8th, 2017. SO spread the word and snap yours up!).

I introduce and explain my new THEME that includes a nifty t-shirt design (View it at http://teespring.com/timeforlemonade or the main website SparkMyMuse.com)- This includes crowdfunding hoopla that will ALSO END SOON, JANUARY 12th. Check out https://patreon.com/sparkmymuse for details and to join for $1 and get a $3 coupon on hoodies, t-shirts, and more.

Happy New Year - May it be sweet than the last one!

~Lisa

Connect on Twitter: @lisadelay

On the website: SparkMyMuse.com

Get Show Notes at Patreon.com/sparkmymuse

Facebook community page: Facebook.com/sparkmymuse

Instagram: @lisacolondelay

This first episode of the New Year (2017) I make some BIG (and some TIME SENSITIVE) ANNOUNCEMENTS!

Evergreen topics: Soul School Lesson on perspective and finding a fixed point on the horizon.

Time-sensitive: I offer 8 books I've written to all the people of Earth for FREE (the last day for this is January 8th, 2017. SO spread the word and snap yours up!).

I introduce and explain my new THEME that includes a nifty t-shirt design (View it at http://teespring.com/timeforlemonade or the main website SparkMyMuse.com)- This includes crowdfunding hoopla that will ALSO END SOON, JANUARY 12th. Check out https://patreon.com/sparkmymuse for details and to join for $1 and get a $3 coupon on hoodies, t-shirts, and more.

Happy New Year - May it be sweet than the last one!

~Lisa

Connect on Twitter: @lisadelay

On the website: SparkMyMuse.com

Get Show Notes at Patreon.com/sparkmymuse

Facebook community page: Facebook.com/sparkmymuse

Instagram: @lisacolondelay

This first episode of the New Year (2017) I make some BIG (and some TIME SENSITIVE) ANNOUNCEMENTS!

Evergreen topics: Soul School Lesson on perspective and finding a fixed point on the horizon.

Time-sensitive: I offer 8 books I've written to all the people of Earth for FREE (the last day for this is January 8th, 2017. SO spread the word and snap yours up!).

I introduce and explain my new THEME that includes a nifty t-shirt design (View it at http://teespring.com/timeforlemonade or the main website SparkMyMuse.com)- This includes crowdfunding hoopla that will ALSO END SOON, JANUARY 12th. Check out https://patreon.com/sparkmymuse for details and to join for $1 and get a $3 coupon on hoodies, t-shirts, and more.

Happy New Year - May it be sweet than the last one!

~Lisa

Connect on Twitter: @lisadelay

On the website: SparkMyMuse.com

Get Show Notes at Patreon.com/sparkmymuse

Facebook community page: Facebook.com/sparkmymuse

Instagram: @lisacolondelay