# creativity
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13:28Creative thinking — and why the label holds it backLeanne Elliott: Another skill that was, was highlighted in the report was around creative thinking, and I think There aren't maybe perhaps many leaders who would necessarily think of themselves as creative. Maybe I'm oveEP 307 · 4 Jun 2026·interview· 13:28–20:195:23Getting comfortable with the uncomfortableAl Elliott: So, we've all seen Mad Men, and that's what we imagine your industry's like. I'm sure it's very different than what it was 70 years ago. But with Mad Men, there was a direct progression upwards. So, you've alEP 293 · 16 Apr 2026·interview· 5:23–13:1413:14Balancing chaos and order in the creative processAl Elliott: So this has segued perfectly into my next question. So if you're embracing the chaos of creativity, which sounds amazing, but you also need to get to a deliverable, to the thing, to the idea for the client, hEP 293 · 16 Apr 2026·interview· 13:14–18:4123:53Chaos as a source of creativity and finding inner clarityLeanne Elliott: So it sounds like chaos can actually be a source of creativity if we know how to leverage it Rob Kalwarowsky: It's opportunity. There's a famous saying in investing, which is like, when there's blood in tEP 257 · 11 Dec 2025·interview· 23:53–29:0720:53Truth or Lie: Are left-handed people more creative?Al Elliott: Yeah, I'm not gonna put a theme tune in this week. Sorry, I know I've disappointed you. Anyway, time for Truth or Lie, which is our weekly myth-busting segment. This is where we take those psychology soundbitEP 236 · 30 Sept 2025·truth or lie· 20:53–31:1010:08Story 2: Steve Jobs and Creative Rule-BreakingAl Elliott: I have been reading an article about Steve Jobs. Now you might have heard of him Leanne Elliott: iPhone dude Al Elliott: iPhone dude. Exactly. This, this article was like Steve Jobs and creativity and all theEP 208 · 24 Jun 2025·news roundup· 10:08–15:1314:54Why 'white stark rooms' failLeanne Elliott: Then we are more creative. We ideate more and more uniquely. So basically, white stark room, bad. Nice comfy room, good Al Elliott: So that's the science behind it. But what about the sentiment? Here's HeEP 43 · 14 Jun 2023·other· 14:54–17:0544:51Creativity, play, and shrinking to fit inLeanne Elliott: Creativity and Play is actually my favorite chapter in Hannah's book. And I— and It really resonated with me. I've had times in my life and my career, if I'm being honest, where I have felt like I've needEP 32 · 29 Mar 2023·other· 44:51–46:59
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