by Roger Firestien | Sep 27, 2020 | In The News
The “4 Fs” of surviving danger. Just like human brains mobilize and fight an enemy using the fight, flight or freeze response, organizations do the same. When they encounter dangerous situations, like trying to survive a global pandemic, they can respond... by Roger Firestien | Sep 18, 2020 | In The News
Don’t play flavor of the month. Do you want your entire organization to be creative? As a leader, you should want that. When you are instilling innovation practices in your organization, don’t force people through some lock-step method, or overwhelm them with... by Roger Firestien | Jul 23, 2020 | In The News
Smile and be surprised turning the pages. I was recently interviewed by Dr. Cyndi Burnett of Creativity and Education, below is a snippet of that article, with the full link below After I published my second book, Leading on the Creative Edge, in 1997, I sent a... by Roger Firestien | Jul 20, 2020 | In The News
We are all creative, and we create in different and valuable ways. From dive-by birthday parties and virtual celebrations to driveway concerts and late-night talk shows hosted from home, the coronavirus pandemic has forced us all to be more creative in our everyday... by Roger Firestien | Jun 19, 2020 | In The News
Make your creative space a place that you want to be in. If you’re ever trying to find a creative space — the spot where your best work is done — think of locations where you said, “I could really do some great work here.” Artists and musicians have studios,... by Roger Firestien | Jun 18, 2020 | In The News
Creative questions put forth what you want to create. The time you spend identifying the “real” problem allows you to avoid generating ideas that are off target and action plans that have no traction. Most people believe that creativity is coming up with a great idea,... 