How I Work Want to thrive in uncertain times? Dr. Gabriella Rosen Kellerman wrote the book on it.
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Oct 30, 2024 Dr. Gabriella Rosen Kellerman, Chief Innovation Officer at BetterUp and co-author of TomorrowMind, dives deep into thriving amidst uncertainty. She shares innovative strategies for fostering creativity in teams and emphasizes the importance of helping individuals find purpose to enhance retention. Gabriella highlights resilience as crucial for navigating challenges and explains prospection as a vital leadership skill for building trust. With insights on storytelling and recognizing contributions, she provides valuable tools for leaders ready to adapt and engage.
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Boosting Creativity Through Broad Reading
- To boost creativity, read broadly about a new topic, including canonical books and tangentially related materials.
- This fertilizes your default mode network, leading to more surprising and creative associations.
Sourcing Ideas and Engaging Others
- Source ideas from diverse people, including those tangentially related to your field, to expand your creative network.
- Position your creative challenge as a puzzle to engage others and encourage them to contribute.
The Importance of Disconnecting for Creativity
- The default mode network (daydreaming) is crucial for creative insights.
- Digital connectivity hinders this network by keeping us in the executive control network (focused attention).