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Do you need to be intelligent in order to be creative? The threshold theory

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What is the link between intelligence and creativity? And can you be creative without being intelligent, or do you need a minimum level of intelligence to achieve great creative feats? This has been a question posed since creativity research began seriously in the 1950s. And it has a long, controversial history.

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How having children makes fathers’ brains less imaginative

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And in the case of fathers, that this might lead to them becoming less creative? As we have previously seen, the brain prefers to use memory than use up resources being creative. And these networks of the brain has been shown as important for the development of divergent creative ideas (Source 2013 , 2014 ).

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What is a creative “Flow State”? And how can I achieve it?

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What makes it possible for high performance athletes, aritists, scientists and innovators to effortlessly produce great, creative work? The history of creative flow. In certain situations, it seems like these people enter a state where ideas and results just seem to flow naturally. You may have even experienced it yourself.

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The Secret Sauce of Leadership Creativity

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A survey conducted in 2010 by IBM Global Business Services revealed that a surprising 60% of global CEOs rated Creativity as the most important leadership quality needed in the coming years. Creativity beat out both integrity and global thinking in the study of more than 1,500 corporate heads and public sector leaders in 60 nations.

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23 Ways to Celebrate 2023 World Creativity and Innovation Day

Carla Johnson

April 21, 2023 In 2010, IBM released its Global CEO Study. Through the results, CEOs shared their belief that… “More than rigor, management discipline, integrity or even vision — successfully navigating an increasing complex world will require creativity.” ” The report […]

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CEOs Say Creativity is the Most Critical Factor for Future Success

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GUEST POST from Linda Naiman According to the IBM 2010 Global CEO Study, which surveyed 1,500 Chief Executive Officers from 60 countries and 33 industries worldwide, CEOs believe that, “More than rigor, management discipline, integrity or even vision — successfully … Continue reading →

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Leaders agree: Creativity will be 3rd most important work skill by 2020

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According to a new report from the World Economic Forum, it is clear that creativity at work is going to be one of the most important and in-demand skills in the next 5 years. Creativity. This study backs up other surveys which show how important it will be to companies for their people to be able to think creatively.