Innovation from Think with Google

In 2003, a total of five exabytes of data existed. Now we generate that every two days. We are, literally, more creative than ever.
Where to begin? Right here. We've curated big ideas from heads of industry, leading experts and our homegrown visionaries -- all to help guide your own thinking. In our inaugural US issue, we focus on Innovation. Where can you break molds and shape the future? We hope this gives you inspiration, insight, and some new ideas of your own.

http://www.thinkwithgoogle.com/quarterly/innovation/note.html

Creative Kids Drum Workshop

As part of the Taranki International Festival of the Arts http://www.taft.co.nz/artsfest/festival-gem.htmlI have been working with kids in Taranaki schools - that's in New Zealand - making drums.

The workshops have three parts:
1. Making the drum
2. Decorating the drum and
3. Playing the drum

The last workshop from which these pictures come feature students from Coastal Taranaki School.

The drums will be part of a parade that will march through the main street of New Plymouth and will feature 1000 lanterns and 100 drums.

Thanks to all the schools who made this happen and especially thanks to the kids for their great work.

How escalating expectations can inhibit your creativity

From Todd Henry, author of The Accidental Creative , in Fast Company.
http://www.fastcompany.com/1767098/the-accidental-creative-todd-henry

Networking for Introverts

Devora Zack on the networking perks of being an introvert - that's me!!http://smartblogs.com/leadership/2011/07/15/qa-with-devora-zack-the-networking-perks-of-being-an-introvert/
Shared by Tara Grey Coste

IQ tests and creativity

IQ tests have received a very large number of criticisms since their inception. One of the main arguments made against the use of IQ tests is that they don't measure creativity. But is this true? Surely creativity involves thoughtful reasoning, divergent production, pattern detection, learning, and other skills tapped into by IQ tests
From Scott Barry Kaufman in the Huffington Post
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/scott-barry-kaufman/finding-creativity-on-iq-_b_900961.html

Two different histories

I have long been a fan of Robert Fritz www.robertfritz.com and his work on the creative process. This facebook link gives an insight in to his work and uses the example of the very successful Uganda Rural Development and Training programme to demonstrate the importance of focussing on the creative process rather than on a power politics and problem orientation.
http://www.facebook.com/RobertFritzInc#!/notes/robert-fritz-inc/two-different-histories/155003201242325

A Tale of Two Poets

More on creativity and money from Mark McGuiness of Lateral Action
http://networkedblogs.com/l6YVv

Leadership by Design

He didn’t head up an army or corporation, wasn’t elected to any public office, was not the leader of a foundation, and wasn’t wealthy. In fact, he had none of the trappings most people usually associate with leadership – yet Buckminster Fuller’s leadership surely changed the world during the 20th century, and his impact continues into this century as well.
http://www.readyaiminspire.com/Buckminster_Fuller_Leadership_By_Design.html

The World's Most Innovative Comapnies

The World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies that investors reward with the highest premium for their ability to create new businesses and profitable growth.
http://www.forbes.com/special-features/innovative-companies-list.html

Live below the line - creativity required

For 5 days in August, thousands of people across New Zealand will spend just $2.25 each day on food, and use their daily experiences to bring extreme poverty to the centre of conversation in homes and workplaces.

At the same time, they’ll be fundraising for 5 different organisations that are fighting poverty in a myriad of different ways.

Can YOU Live Below The Line?

http://vimeo.com/27133346