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Beyond Creativity w/ Christian Kressmann

Dr. Christian Kressmann

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Frequency: 1 episode/14d. Total Eps: 142

Christian Kressmann is an actor, coach, and creativity researcher based in Berlin, and the host of Beyond Creativity. With a PhD on creativity under pressure, he explores the intersection of art, psychology, leadership, and human energy. Drawing from film sets, coaching, and personal transformation, he shares conversations and insights about focus, creativity, and living with intention — bridging science, storytelling, and real-world practice.

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#145 Scott G. Isaksen and 50 years of Creativity Research: Busting the 3 biggest Myths of being creative that Might Block you

Episode 145

Sunday, March 1, 2026 • Duration 01:12:29

Beyond the Myths: Prof. Dr. Scott G. Isaksen on Creativity as a Human NecessityI introduce Prof. Dr. Scott G. Isaksen—founder of the Creative Problem Solving Group and a pioneer who translated creativity research into practical tools—and we reflect on his 50-year journey from academia to real-world application, shaped by a scientist father and artist mother. Scott explains common myths about creativity (mystery, magic, and madness) and argues for clearer, research-based views using lenses of person, process, product, and place, emphasizing the paradox of novelty and usefulness. We discuss how creativity can be deliberately developed, the role of persistence and fluency (Edison, Picasso), and how stages of clarifying aims, ideation, and elaboration apply from everyday creativity to genius. He highlights collaboration in organizations, Teresa Amabile’s contributions, and the importance of preparation, incubation, and aesthetic experience. Looking ahead, he flags AI’s potential and limits, plus ethical issues of access, inclusion, and deeper diversity. 00:00 Meet Scott Isaksen02:18 A Life in Creativity03:23 Origins and Early Study05:23 Beyond the Myths06:25 Defining Creativity Four Ps09:16 Paradox and Complexity11:57 Standing on Research14:09 Tools Without Theory15:47 Amabile and Assessment20:09 Motivation Intrinsic vs Extrinsic23:41 From Genius to Everyday27:32 Fluency and Persistence32:23 Stages of the Process35:30 Creativity As Journey36:51 Muse And Watercolors38:25 Group Creativity Stages40:48 Incubation And Ahas42:38 Debunking Magic Myth48:04 Shared Aesthetic Power53:27 Madness Myth Reframed57:02 Collaboration And CPS Roots01:02:13 AI Frontiers And Limits01:05:43 Ethics Diversity Inclusion01:10:39 Advice To Young Creatives01:12:20 Closing Thanks