Kenny Temowo, Senior Director of Talent Acceleration at SharkNinja and host of the Inside the Art of Making podcast, shares his fascinating journey from the music industry to workplace learning. He discusses how to unlock creativity in L&D roles, arguing that everyone can tap into their creative potential. Kenny also explores balancing artistic expression with professional expectations, strategies for engaging content creation, and the importance of fostering a supportive creative culture at work. His insights inspire a fresh perspective on learning and development.
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Kenny's Creative Career Journey
Kenny Temowo shared his journey from a freelance singer and musician to corporate learning and development roles.
He worked with notable artists and companies like Netflix and SharkNinja along the way, blending creative and corporate worlds.
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Creativity Is Multifaceted and Innate
Creativity exists in various forms: artistic, technical, and general creative thinking.
Everyone has an innate ability to create, whether in music, cooking, or DIY projects.
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Using Social Media Styles at Work
At SharkNinja, Kenny creates TikTok-style videos mimicking social media to engage employees with leadership and culture content.
This approach fits consumer expectations and helps make internal communications more memorable.
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The Cloudspotter's Guide by Gavin Pretor-Pinney offers a witty and eclectic exploration of clouds, delving into their science, history, and cultural impact. The book features striking photographs and line drawings, making it accessible and enjoyable for both enthusiasts and casual readers. It explores various cloud types, such as cumulus and nimbostratus, and discusses their role in art and pop culture.
How to Write One Song
Jeff Tweedy
This book is a guide to songwriting by Jeff Tweedy, focusing on the process of creating one song. It emphasizes the importance of daily practice, overcoming self-doubt, and finding joy in the creative process. Tweedy shares personal anecdotes and exercises to help readers unlock their songwriting potential.
Whether it comes to facilitating workshops, designing learning experiences, or developing campaign assets, L&D practitioners are increasingly expected to bring creativity to their roles. But how do you do this if you don't have a creative background, or if you don't think of yourself as a 'creative person'?
In this week's episode of The Mindtools L&D Podcast, Ross D and Gemma are joined by Kenny Temowo, Senior Director of Talent Acceleration at SharkNinja and host of the Inside the Art of Making podcast, to discuss:
Kenny's career journey through the creative industries, into workplace learning, and back again;
what it means to be 'creative', and how this applies in L&D;
how to meet consumer-level creative expectations with L&D budgets;
how to earn the permission to be creative at work.
You can listen to Kenny's podcast, Inside the Art of Making, on Spotify. (Or wherever you get your podcasts.)
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