by Roger Firestien | Nov 16, 2021 | Creative Problem Solving Techniques, Creativity
Certainly, you have heard the phrase, “think outside the box.” It is an appeal to think beyond the usual boundaries of your problem to, hopefully, get creative ideas. Here is a new phrase to try on: “think outside the biological.” In medicine, that means to think... by Roger Firestien | Aug 11, 2021 | Creativity, Innovation, Videos
Time flies! Here’s a peek at what I’ve been working on: e-Learning On July 6, I published a nine-part series on innovation in partnership with the e-learning platform OpenSesame. Each 5-7-minute video lesson demonstrates a time-tested and research-validated Creative... by Roger Firestien | May 20, 2021 | Change, Creativity
Recently I was speaking at a virtual conference and I got a question that stopped me in my tracks. It was a creativity conference for the American Psychological Association, I was presenting with my colleagues at the Center for Applied Imagination at SUNY Buffalo... by Roger Firestien | Apr 20, 2021 | Creativity, Innovation
Last year, as the pandemic spread across the world and many of us were quarantined at home, I found myself with significant unstructured time on my hands. I was not out doing seminars or teaching classes, socializing with friends or going to my favorite restaurants.... by Roger Firestien | Mar 8, 2021 | Creative Problem Solving Techniques, Creativity, Innovation, Innovation Consultant
What do stampeding cows, waffle irons, tractors, heart doctors, farmers, flying drones, and pacemakers have in common? They are all featured in my new video courses published through the OpenSesame learning platform! OpenSesame is the world’s largest elearning... by Roger Firestien | Feb 4, 2021 | Creativity, Events, Innovation
Roger Firestien gave a talk at the virtual TEDx Omaha event on February 18, 2021 The theme of TEDx Omaha 2021 was IGNITE. Watch on YouTube Details about Roger’s TedX Talk: Dr. Firestien will be taking the stage along with a powerful lineup of inspiring leaders....