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Month: February 2015

How To Fly a Horse: Another Book on Creativity

I really enjoyed a new book on creativity, How To Fly a Horse, by Kevin Ashton. He echoes what I’ve been saying for the last ten years: The flash of insight is a myth; Instead, creativity emerges from many small sparks, that occur over time. Creativity comes from hard work over a sustained period of time… Read More How To Fly a Horse: Another Book on Creativity

February 24, 2015 keithsawyer1 Comment

Marc Andreessen on Group Genius

Marc Andreesen, the Silicon Valley investor, has just published a free e-book containing his blog posts from 2007 to 2009. This excerpt from the book was just published in the Wall Street Journal–titled “retaining great people”. It’s really advice about how to build an innovative organization: Don’t create a new group or organization within your… Read More Marc Andreessen on Group Genius

February 22, 2015February 22, 2015 keithsawyerLeave a comment

The Monopoly Game: An Example of Group Genius

Today’s New York Times has an article by Mary Pilon, excerpted from her new book The Monopolists: Obsession, Fury and the Scandal Behind the World’s Favorite Board Game. It’s a great story: Parker Brothers lied when they claimed that Charles Darrow invented the game Monopoly in 1934. In fact, Darrow stole the game from a… Read More The Monopoly Game: An Example of Group Genius

February 15, 2015February 15, 2015 keithsawyer2 Comments

Montessori, Collaboration, and Creativity

I had a great time giving this morning’s keynote at the annual Montessori teacher’s conference (NAMTA). They invited me to talk about how to foster creativity and collaboration in high school classrooms. In my keynote, I gave an overview of the core lessons from my creativity research, combined with my learning sciences research: Creative learning… Read More Montessori, Collaboration, and Creativity

February 14, 2015 keithsawyer1 Comment

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One of the country's leading scientific experts on creativity, Dr. R. Keith Sawyer is the Morgan Distinguished Professor in Educational Innovations at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. His 2019 book The Creative Classroom presents an original, compelling vision of schools where teaching and learning are centered on creativity. His 2013 book Zig Zag identifies the 8 stages of the creative process, and contains over 100 techniques to enhance your personal creativity.

For speaking or consulting requests, please visit keithsawyer.com.

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Group Genius: The Creative Power of Collaboration

Group Genius shows us how to be more creative in collaborative group settings, how to change our organizations for the better, and how to tap into our own reserves of creativity. The empowering message is that all of us have the potential to be more creative; we just need to learn the secrets of group genius.

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Keith gives keynotes and conducts workshops frequently for associations, businesses, and nonprofits. He has led sessions for Fortune 100 companies, education organizations, and arts organizations. To explore having Keith join your event, please contact BrightSight Speakers.

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