Out of Our Minds Learning To Be Creative Sir Ken Robinson

Who is Ken Robinson? Born in Liverpool in 1950, he gained a Ph.D. in 1981 from the University of London for research into drama and theatre His report, All Our Future: Creativity, Culture and Education, has had a huge impact on both government and corporate attitudes towards creativity in the UK. 2003 – Knighted (by Queen Elizabeth II) for his “outstanding achievements as a leader in creativity, education and the arts” Additionally, he is working with Principal Voice, Ron Pompei on "Catalyzing Creativity"

Born in Liverpool in 1950, he gained a Ph.D. in 1981 from the University of London for research into drama and theatre

His report, All Our Future: Creativity, Culture and Education, has had a huge impact on both government and corporate attitudes towards creativity in the UK.

2003 – Knighted (by Queen Elizabeth II) for his “outstanding achievements as a leader in creativity, education and the arts”

Additionally, he is working with Principal Voice, Ron Pompei on "Catalyzing Creativity"

Why did Robinson Write this Book? To help businesses make the most of their creative potential and human resources.

To help businesses make the most of their creative potential and human resources.

Robinson’s Three Steps to Success Change corporate culture to provide an environment that helps discover creativity, foster that creativity and reward employees for being creative. Find a way to discover and help foster creativity in people. Understand what “Creativity” is. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

Step One Understand What Creativity Is Robinson Defines Creativity as: The process of developing ideas that are original and of value.

Robinson Defines Creativity as:

The process of developing ideas that are original and of value.

Misconceptions of Creativity Only special people are creative Creativity requires special abilities (that not all have) Creativity only occurs through free expression

Only special people are creative

Creativity requires special abilities (that not all have)

Creativity only occurs through free expression

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How Creative Are You? The first person to answer this riddle will get a FANTASTIC Prize (transition to question) (transition to answer)

The first person to answer this riddle will get a FANTASTIC Prize

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Step Two Discover and foster creativity There are 4 Elements suggested to help foster Creativity: the importance of the medium (pick something you love – look until you find it) the need to be in control of the medium the need to play and take risks the need for critical judgment (to determine “done”)

There are 4 Elements suggested to help foster Creativity:

the importance of the medium (pick something you love – look until you find it)

the need to be in control of the medium

the need to play and take risks

the need for critical judgment (to determine “done”)

Foster Creativity by: “Raising the Bar” on employees and allow them to stretch their capabilities. Facilitate the creative process by applying knowledge learned in creative programs/brainstorming sessions.

“Raising the Bar” on employees and allow them to stretch their capabilities.

Facilitate the creative process by applying knowledge learned in creative programs/brainstorming sessions.

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How Creative Are You? The first person to answer this riddle will get a FANTASTIC Prize (transition to question) (transition to answer)

The first person to answer this riddle will get a FANTASTIC Prize

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Step 3 Reward Creativity in the Workplace Create incentives for creativity. Break down the wall between divisions and allow people to work together Facilitate the ability of creativity to move “up the ladder” Encourage people to share ideas and insights

Create incentives for creativity.

Break down the wall between divisions and allow people to work together

Facilitate the ability of creativity to move “up the ladder”

Encourage people to share ideas and insights

The New Paradigm? *from Robinson ppt Old Front Loading Division of Labor Subjects Hierarchy Conformity Linearity “ Factories” New Lifelong Learning Collaboration Disciplines Balance Diversity Creativity “ Hubs”

Old

Front Loading

Division of Labor

Subjects

Hierarchy

Conformity

Linearity

“ Factories”

New

Lifelong Learning

Collaboration

Disciplines

Balance

Diversity

Creativity

“ Hubs”

What does this mean for Education Teachers need to facilitate groups that foster creativity (members of the group should have different abilities and different experiences) Help generate ideas, Brainstorm new ideas and provide critical assessment of ideas

Teachers need to facilitate groups that foster creativity (members of the group should have different abilities and different experiences)

Help generate ideas, Brainstorm new ideas and provide critical assessment of ideas

How Creative Are You? The first person to answer this riddle will get a FANTASTIC Prize (transition to question) (transition to answer)

The first person to answer this riddle will get a FANTASTIC Prize

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Conclusion "Education and training are the key to the future of business, but a key can be turned in two directions. Turn it one way and you lock resources away, even from those they belong to. Turn it the other way and you release resources and give people back to themselves. The businesses that succeed in future will only balance their books by solving the delicate equation of human resources." Ken Robinson

"Education and training are the key to the future of business, but a key can be turned in two directions. Turn it one way and you lock resources away, even from those they belong to. Turn it the other way and you release resources and give people back to themselves. The businesses that succeed in future will only balance their books by solving the delicate equation of human resources." Ken Robinson