When we started Truth & Spectacle, it was done with the belief that people are more creative than they imagine.
We assumed that being âcreativeâ was something that teams and organisations wanted to be - but we learned quickly that it wasnât that straightforward. To many people creativity is a âgift youâre born withâ, for others creativity evokes stories of ego, genius, loudness or elitism.
We'd like people to experience creativity as an inclusive, more gentle force.
In this podcast Alex and Ivan talk about the definitions of creativity, the associations of the âcreativeâ label and some simple, useful principles to work with.
We discuss how about how we design creative processes that balance idea ownership and craft, the delight of making new connections in teams, and being surprised by your colleagues.
Creativity is a journey that has lots of paths, many are correct. Weâve even transformed our own way of being creative.
Itâs a skill you can learn. Teams can get better at questioning, connecting, imagining and making.
If youâre interested in this topic for your organisation weâve designed a new, more inclusive workshop. [create space] is a workshop game thatâs designed to help every member of your team develop their ability to think creatively about big questions and turn their ideas into actions. Itâs surprising and fun and you can see more here.
Look after yourselves wherever you are and keep creating. We hope you enjoy the episode.
Alex Mecklenburg is a creative business and leadership coach at Consequential CIC, a fellow of the RSA, and storyteller in residence at SIX, the Global Social Innovation Exchange. Ivan Pols is the creative director of what3words. Together they are the co-founders of Truth & Spectacle, a creative consultancy.
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