On the interplay of creativity, experimentation and learning

On Creativity is an inspiring set of interviews of artists in different disciplines.

In this interview of Andrew Zuckerman, the photographer speaks to the creative process, yes, and on leadership and learning and the importance of "not knowing" and allowing yourself the opportunity to experiment and respond:




Hat tip to one of my favorite muses:  SwissMiss

The Joy of Learning

Not only inspirational, but also a lovely example of addressing the affective domain when teaching the value of learning:

File under "Less is More"

 Or, "Just because we can doesn't mean we should."

 “What lies in our power to do,
lies in our power not to do.”
 

-Aristotle

Clay Shirky on Creativity

Clay Shirky says creativity is the ability to produce valuable novelty. Different cultures and organizations will define valuable novelty differently depending on the goal. An organization or culture that knows its definition of valuable novelty will be best able to identify creative opportunity and create the most effective environment for fostering the creative process.