What does it mean to be creative, and is creativity a privilege reserved for the wealthy?

On this episode, we welcome back Dr. John Maeda, former professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and current VP of Design and Artificial Intelligence at Microsoft, to hear his definition of creativity and his candid thoughts on what it takes to be creative. He also reflects on personal experiences as an Asian American, his childhood idol, Tora-san, and the importance of resilience in building your career.

Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 Intro
• 00:01:14 Is creativity nature or nurture?
• 00:02:55 Creativity is a privilege
• 00:04:31 Advice from a legendary graphic designer: Money gives you the liberty to choose what to do and what not to do
• 00:05:55 Asian American heritage and personal experiences
• 00:11:05 Crossing boundaries to bring people together
• 00:11:55 An actor of integrity
• 00:15:28 Learnings crossing over from academia to business
• 00:18:30 Three takeaways

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