In the times that are rapidly changing when a single event like a flu virus can create a global crisis, it is of utmost importance for every company, be it big or small, to form a team of creative professionals ready to face different business challenges. Regardless of the size of your team, there are some basic principles can be applied when working with creative people.

Listen to the story of how two scientists, Guthrie and Snow, were able to break the gender bias that said that all Palaeolithic cave paintings were made by male individuals and prove that the first artists in human history were females.

Creativity starts with curiosity. With curiosity being so essential to creative thinking, I decided to share with you a few tips for cultivating your curiosity: Embrace the improbable Become inquisitive Seek new experiences Become courageous By learning how to become curious you will be able to discover inspiration everywhere around you and find new ideas whenever you need them. If you want to gain exclusive access to New Creative You secret page that contains free e-books and other digital material, please subscribe to NCY mailing list on www.newcreativeyou.com. Complete show notes can be found on NCY website

Imagine being able to play on a music instrument 100 % accurately a musical piece you heard a second ago. Or being able to paint like an experienced realist painter from memory an image you saw years ago. Though rare, some people can do just that and much more. These super-humans are also known as savants. Although some of their works can leave you breathless, scientists still debate whether their creative abilities match their amazing artistic skills. It is estimated that there are less than a hundred savants currently living. I invite you to listen to their story. If you want to gain exclusive access to New Creative You secret page that contains free e-books and other digital material, please subscribe to NCY mailing list on www.newcreativeyou.com. Complete show notes can be found on NCY website

Throughout history, the human brain has intrigued philosophers, puzzled doctors, and was a mystery for the psychologists. Thanks to modern science, we are now able to have a peek inside the human brain in real-time and explain psychological and neurological processes taking place inside. We can even tell what happens inside the brain the precise moment a new idea is born. If you want to gain exclusive access to New Creative You secret page that contains free e-books and other digital material, please subscribe to NCY mailing list on www.newcreativeyou.com. Complete show notes can be found on NCY website

Intelligence and creativity are both complex phenomena of the human mind. In this episode, I talk about psychologists’ and neuroscientists’ look on creativity intelligence and the link between them. Some of their research findings might surprise you. If you want to gain exclusive access to New Creative You secret page that contains free e-books and other digital material, please subscribe to NCY mailing list on www.newcreativeyou.com. Complete show notes can be found on NCY website

Every day we are led into forming certain opinions and making individual decisions. Our thinking is influenced on a subconscious level by our family, friends, the media, politics... you name it. The psychological process behind this subtle mind control is called ’priming’ and it is put into action through the use of 'Schemata' – conceptual structures created in the brain. In this episode of New Creative You podcast I talk about: What is Schemata? Can Schemata be used in creative thinking? How does priming work? Interesting research about the effects of priming Negative effects of priming in our everyday life Tools for using priming for your creative and personal growth In case you are interested in creative thinking in more detail, I suggest that you check out my Deciphering Creativity serial where I explain in details process of creative thinking and offer practical advice on how to increase your creative potential. www.newcreativeyou.com

The final episode of the Deciphering Creativity serial is all about creative thinking habits. A great thing about habits is that you can deliberately influence them – get rid of the bad ones and develop good ones. You already have dozens of habits, most of them you are not even aware of, so why not add to them a few creative ones. In this episode you will learn: Why is it essential to create every day and who are some of the most prolific creators in the history of art? How can learning expand your mental and creative potential and what are the best ways to memorise new information? How walking contributed to the evolution of the human brain and what is the minimum exercise that will keep your brain fit? Why exercisers outperform couch potatoes in cognitive skills tests and how a few extra glasses of water per day can keep your brain in the peak performance. Finally, you will learn what power writing can have on your mental health and creative growth? I HAVE A GIFT FOR YOU – a document containing some tips that should help you acquire your creative habits fast and easy. For the free download link and information about the credits, please visit the podcast page in newcreativeyou.com.

In this episode of the Deciphering Creativity serial, I am discussing the most popular creative thinking techniques. During my work, I have noticed that there are much ambiguity between the terms: 'creative thinking techniques' and 'creative thinking tools', so I use this opportunity to explain the difference between the two. I also talk about Lateral Thinking, what is Lateral Thinking and why it is mistakenly taken for a creative thinking technique. My favourite thinking techniques are Mind Mapping and Parallel Thinking (a.k.a. Six thinking Hats), so in this episode, I explain the concept of each technique, how it is practised and what are the applications and benefits of each technique. While listening to this episode, you will be able to discover your dominant thinking style. Yes, there are many thinking styles, and you are using a set of your own. I HAVE A GIFT FOR YOU – a document that contains practical examples of mind mapping and some templates for using parallel thinking. For the free download link and information about the credits, please visit the podcast page in newcreativeyou.com.

This episode of the Deciphering Creativity will offer the answer to the often heard question: ’How can I become more creative?’ The answer is simple, yet (seemingly) complicated to apply – by practising creative thinking! Creativity is a complex skill that incorporates many other skills. In this podcast I discuss the top four creative thinking skills that I for practical purposes call FRIC skills: F – Focusing R – Regarding /Observing I – Intuiting C - Connecting I explain why each of these skills is important for creativity, how they can improve your thinking and how you can develop them. I HAVE A GIFT FOR YOU - a manual containing a list of activities and short exercises that you can do during the day to cultivate these creative skills. For the free download link and information about the credits, please visit the podcast page in newcreativeyou.com

The second episode of the Deciphering Creativity podcast serial explores the personal connection we have with our own creativity. Most of us are a lot more creative than what we realise. We are all born as creators. In this episode, I share some arguments that will convince you that you too have the gift of creativity. Topics discussed: The final proof that we are all creative. Why are children more creative than adults? What are the common reasons that are preventing us from expressing our own creativity? How to use your creative failures as motivation to keep creating? What is the power of creativity and why you should not resist it? Practical tasks about how to build confidence in your creative abilities and how to make the first steps into a more creative life. Please, visit the podcast page for show notes and credits in newcreativeyou.com.

The first episode of Deciphering Creativity explains how ideas are created. Other topics mentioned in this episode are: What is creativity? Creativity VS talent? What is an idea? What is Inspiration? Bonus content that complements this episode is 10 QUICK EXERCISES TO IGNITE YOUR CREATIVITY e-book which can be downloaded on this link: newcreativeyou.com/podcast-serials.