In short
How to reactivate creativity by shifting from left-brain, logic-dominant thinking to right-brain, emotional/instinctive ideas; also “break your own algorithm” by changing routines and inputs.
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Key claims
Creativity gets “shut down” over time, especially in workplaces dominated by left-brain decision makers; unlocking right-brain thinking helps businesses move forward; the best technique is to uproot prior habits and approach problems with “fresh eyes,” like starting a new job.
Notable examples
Destroying everything you’ve done before; watching British netball if you like American football; seeing rap if you love classical music; avoiding relying on “Sharpies and a whiteboard” for inspiration.
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Chapters
Tap a time to open that second in VOThe Early Signs of Creativity
0:00 to 0:28
Explore how childhood creativity can shape self-perception.
The Early Signs of Creativity
0:30 to 0:41
Explore how childhood creativity can shape self-perception.
The Impact of Logic on Creativity
0:41 to 1:17
Discuss the imbalance of logical versus creative thinkers in business.
“And that balance actually isn't good for business.”
Techniques to Unlock Creativity
1:17 to 1:51
Learn methods for overcoming creative blocks and fostering new ideas.
“And if you can unlock that right brain thinking, then you can drive again, you can drive your business forward.”
Breaking Your Algorithm
1:51 to 2:39
Understand the importance of diversifying experiences to enhance creativity.
“These days, it is incumbent on everybody to break their own algorithm.”
Transcript
Automatic transcript. May contain errors.0:28This episode is brought to you by Google Chrome. your mother and it's like looks like a potato and it's got one leg and one arm and everyone says that's just the most amazing drawing and you think I am a creative genius then you suddenly get to a point in your life where that creativity is shut down if you're an expert in it which is a bit like saying to everybody unless you're really really you know brilliant at football you're never going to be able to play football with your friends anymore why do we do that with creativity The left brain dominant thinkers who like logic and mechanical thinking are a bigger proportion of the decision making committees in most companies rather than right brain people who are the people who come up with emotional, instinctive and messy and creative ideas.
1:14And that balance actually isn't good for business. And if you can unlock that right brain thinking, then you can drive again, you can drive your business forward. I think if I was trying to get out of a rut, I think one of the techniques would be kind of uproot and destroy. So take away everything that you've done before and come at it with a fresh pair of eyes as if you've got no previous history. There's nothing holding you back. And it's a bit like when you start a new job and you turn up and you say, I really wonder why they always do this, because it'd be so much more efficient if they did that.
1:49You've got that fresh pair of eyes. The idea is to give you prompts and tools so that you can unlock that creativity rather than just sit in a room with Sharpies and a whiteboard in the desperate hope that one of the muses will come and inspire you into the next iteration of fast food or what have you. These days, it is incumbent on everybody to break their own algorithm. If you are a fan of American football, watch some British netball for a change. If you absolutely love classical music, go and see some rap. Break your own algorithm. Take yourself out of what you normally do. It's so much more fun and it's so much better for you.
2:39but also you will find it so much easier to generate ideas.
From the publisher
How to Jumpstart Creativity
27 Feb 2025
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In the age of Gen AI, human creativity matters more than ever. So how do you jumpstart your own and your team’s creativity? Try these prompts.
Read the full article by Kathryn Jacob and Sue Unerman here: https://s.hbr.org/3CZrG4N
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