by Roger Firestien | Apr 26, 2021 | In The News
TEDx: Not finding a great idea, but solving the right problem I’ve led over 1,000 Creative Problem Solving sessions over my 40-year career, and only once did what we originally think was the problem actually end up being the one that needed solving. Some... by Roger Firestien | Apr 21, 2021 | In The News
Foster creativity from the top down. There are two things that leaders must do if they want to lead an innovative, resilient and future-focused organization: Be a creative leader and be creative. Your role is powerful in fostering a climate for innovation in your... 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... 