Insights Into the Creative Process Glocal Vantage, Inc.

Glocal Vantage, Inc. Creative Process Paradigms Whole Brain Function Adult Skill Acquisition

Glocal Vantage, Inc. Creative Process Paradigms Whole Brain Function Adult Skill Acquisition

Paradigm Example Pattern Set of rules Beliefs Perceptions Values Standards Procedures Theories Glocal Vantage, Inc.

Example

Pattern

Set of rules

Beliefs

Perceptions

Values

Standards

Procedures

Theories

The Franklin Paradigm Glocal Vantage, Inc.

Paradigms Glocal Vantage, Inc. Normal Progress Anomalies Crisis Revolution

Glocal Vantage, Inc. A profound discovery which is essentially an inconsistency in the system causes a reorganization of the whole thing. And that reorganization is the central act of imagination. Jacob Bronowski

Normal Progress = Puzzle Solving Glocal Vantage, Inc.

Normal Progress Behavior is consistent with the past Shared paradigm Solving a problem is achieving the anticipated in a new way Individuals are driven by the challenge of the puzzle Problems are assumed to have solutions Highly cumulative enterprise Formation of specialized groups and activities Leads to rigidity & resistance to change Glocal Vantage, Inc.

Behavior is consistent with the past

Shared paradigm

Solving a problem is achieving the anticipated in a new way

Individuals are driven by the challenge of the puzzle

Problems are assumed to have solutions

Highly cumulative enterprise

Formation of specialized groups and activities

Leads to rigidity & resistance to change

Anomalies Disagreements between observations and paradigm Some solved by minor positive changes to paradigm Others are set aside Glocal Vantage, Inc.

Disagreements between observations and paradigm

Some solved by minor positive changes to paradigm

Others are set aside

Crisis Collection of anomalies Discovery of a destructive anomaly Glocal Vantage, Inc.

Collection of anomalies

Discovery of a destructive anomaly

Revolution Begin to lose faith and consider alternatives One paradigm is rejected only when another one is available Judgement to reject old & accept new Comparison with world Comparison with each other Defenders of old can always point to problems that new paradigm has not solved but is easy for the old Decision to switch is ultimately based not on the past achievements but on future promise History is rewritten Glocal Vantage, Inc.

Begin to lose faith and consider alternatives

One paradigm is rejected only when another one is available

Judgement to reject old & accept new

Comparison with world

Comparison with each other

Defenders of old can always point to problems that new paradigm has not solved but is easy for the old

Decision to switch is ultimately based not on the past achievements but on future promise

History is rewritten

S Curves Glocal Vantage, Inc. Time Problem Solving Ability

S Curves Glocal Vantage, Inc. Time Problem Solving Ability Paradigm 1 Paradigm 2

Paradigm Paradox Glocal Vantage, Inc. Anomaly exists only against the background of the paradigm.

Glocal Vantage, Inc. Robust Paradigm Change Resistance Sensitivity to Anomaly Paradox

Glocal Vantage, Inc. Truth emerges more readily from error than from confusion. Francis Bacon

Glocal Vantage, Inc. Creative Process Paradigms Whole Brain Function Adult Skill Acquisition

Whole Brain Function L Mode A shoot of the sporophyte of a higher plant that is modified for reproduction and consists of a structured axis bearing modified leaves. Glocal Vantage, Inc. R Mode

L Mode

A shoot of the sporophyte of a higher plant that is modified for reproduction and consists of a structured axis bearing modified leaves.

R Mode

Whole Brain Function L Mode y = mx+b Glocal Vantage, Inc. R Mode

L Mode

y = mx+b

R Mode

Whole Brain Function L Mode R Mode Glocal Vantage, Inc. A B C D A B C D Time

L Mode

R Mode

Whole Brain Function L Mode Verbal Analytic Symbolic Abstract Temporal Rational Digital Logical Linear R Mode Nonverbal Synthetic Concrete Analogical Non-temporal Non-rational Spatial Intuitive Holistic Glocal Vantage, Inc.

L Mode

Verbal

Analytic

Symbolic

Abstract

Temporal

Rational

Digital

Logical

Linear

R Mode

Nonverbal

Synthetic

Concrete

Analogical

Non-temporal

Non-rational

Spatial

Intuitive

Holistic

Franklin Paradigm Glocal Vantage, Inc. L Mode Paradigm R Mode Past experience Prestige Pride Image Drive Timing

Glocal Vantage, Inc. He who has collected the most toys when he dies wins!

Glocal Vantage, Inc. Creative Process Paradigms Whole Brain Function Adult Skill Acquisition

Adult Skill Acquisition Glocal Vantage, Inc. Novice Advanced Beginner Competence Proficiency Expert

Novice Objective features Rules Context free descriptions Performance judged on how well rules are followed Exercise of skill at this level is demanding of full concentration Glocal Vantage, Inc.

Objective features

Rules

Context free descriptions

Performance judged on how well rules are followed

Exercise of skill at this level is demanding of full concentration

Advanced Beginner Situational aspects begin to be considered Communication by examples Glocal Vantage, Inc.

Situational aspects begin to be considered

Communication by examples

Competence Increased experience renders previous strategies unworkable Goal oriented Focus on relevant features Develop a plan Become involved Glocal Vantage, Inc.

Increased experience renders previous strategies unworkable

Goal oriented

Focus on relevant features

Develop a plan

Become involved

Proficiency Intuitive understanding Develop organization and structure Thinks analytical about what to do Glocal Vantage, Inc.

Intuitive understanding

Develop organization and structure

Thinks analytical about what to do

Expertise Performs appropriate actions No problem solving No reasoning Glocal Vantage, Inc.

Performs appropriate actions

No problem solving

No reasoning

Glocal Vantage, Inc. Creative Process Paradigms Whole Brain Function Adult Skill Acquisition

Glocal Vantage, Inc. Skill Acquisition Paradigm Progress Thinking Novice Normal Progress Non Creative Advanced Beginner Competence Anomalies Puzzle Solving Proficiency Crisis Creative Expertise Revolution

Glocal Vantage, Inc. What type of activity are you engaging in when you get your creative ideas?

Glocal Vantage, Inc. Skill Acquisition Thinking Characteristics Novice Symbolic L Mode Single Logical Process Analytic Advanced Beginner Competence Proficiency Expertise Intuitive R Mode Multiple Holistic Processes Non verbal Spatial

The Gossamer Albatross Glocal Vantage, Inc.

Lessons There was a need Not tied to existing ways of thought Idea occurred while performing an expert skill Expert in several skills Melded different technologies to create solutions Courage to pursue Glocal Vantage, Inc.

There was a need

Not tied to existing ways of thought

Idea occurred while performing an expert skill

Expert in several skills

Melded different technologies to create solutions

Courage to pursue

Glocal Vantage, Inc. Expertise in several fields increases probability of creative behavior!

Creative Process Glocal Vantage, Inc. Insight Saturation Incubation Aha! Verification

Creative Person Glocal Vantage, Inc. Explorer Warrior Judge Artist Creative Person

Glocal Vantage, Inc. Models Thinking Style Insight Explorer State Whole Brain Saturation Problem (R/L Mode) Incubation Artist Develop R Mode Alternatives Aha! Verification Judge Evaluate L Mode Warrior Implement Whole Brain

Questions Are you driven by improper forces? Have you equated luck with skill? Do you have the “Franklin Paradigm” for your business? Are you ready for the arctic environment of the future? Will you take the new technology and innovations with you but not utilize their full potential/ Where are you in the creative process? Will you carry silver spoons into an environment in which there is no need for spoons? Glocal Vantage, Inc.

Are you driven by improper forces?

Have you equated luck with skill?

Do you have the “Franklin Paradigm” for your business?

Are you ready for the arctic environment of the future?

Will you take the new technology and innovations with you but not utilize their full potential/

Where are you in the creative process?

Will you carry silver spoons into an environment in which there is no need for spoons?

Glocal Vantage, Inc. PO Box 161475 Austin, TX 78716 (512) 632-6586 [email_address] www.glocalvantage.com http://incollaboration.ning.com Twitter: innovant2003 Glocal Vantage, Inc.

PO Box 161475

Austin, TX 78716

(512) 632-6586

[email_address]

www.glocalvantage.com

http://incollaboration.ning.com

Twitter: innovant2003