August 16, 2025
Greg, Alessandra, Devin, Shadows Pub, Hillary, Bobby B
If you could design your own “School of Creativity,” what classes or experiences might you include?
Today's crew answered a simple question:
If you could design your own School of Creativity, what would you teach and how would people learn?
The crew explored learning styles, program design, safety in learning, mentorship, mixed media delivery, and even angel investing as a creative path.
The theme:
creativity flourishes when people can choose how they learn, feel safe to explore, and have access to both wisdom and practical tools.
Back-to-school season isn’t just for kids. Today the team reframed “school” as a flexible, human-centric space where curiosity leads and structure supports.
August 16, 2025
Greg, Alessandra, Devin, Shadows Pub, Hillary, Bobby B
If you could design your own “School of Creativity,” what classes or experiences might you include?
Today's crew answered a simple question:
If you could design your own School of Creativity, what would you teach and how would people learn?
The crew explored learning styles, program design, safety in learning, mentorship, mixed media delivery, and even angel investing as a creative path.
The theme:
creativity flourishes when people can choose how they learn, feel safe to explore, and have access to both wisdom and practical tools.
Back-to-school season isn’t just for kids. Today the team reframed “school” as a flexible, human-centric space where curiosity leads and structure supports.
Creative Work Hour Podcast
Air Date: July 19, 2025
Crew: Greg, Alessandra, Devin, Dr. Melanie, Ellie, Gretchen, Hillary, Shadows Pub, Wai Ling
In this episode, the Creative Work Hour crew dives into the complexities of empathy and listening—what really helps when you share a struggle with a friend? The team explores why the classic “I know exactly how you feel” can miss the mark, offering personal stories and practical advice for responding with real presence and care. The conversation also touches on emotional intelligence, active listening, and the skills needed to support others (and ourselves).
“Sometimes people mean very well when they say, ‘I know exactly how you feel,’… but it can be very dismissive; it shifts the focus away from you and your struggle and onto them.”
Greg opens up about the pitfalls of assumed understanding and stresses the importance of genuine empathy.
“Do we have the kindness skills to be with someone who may be hurting or struggling?”
Highlights how creative people pride themselves on emotional sensitivity but still struggle to listen well under stress.
“A good movie line often just captures a whole concept or sentiment.”