The Common Creative
Paul Fairweather and Chris Meredith
The Common Creative - But Never Ordinary A podcast series with Paul Fairweather and Chris MeredithThe worlds of business, home and play are all starved of creativity. From an early age, we’re taught how to analyse, critique and simplify but the tools for exploring, ideating and creating are assumed to be instinctive. The Common Creative is all about bringing creativity back into everyday life - understanding the essence of creativity and making creativity a common as a loaf of bread and as well understood as a common language.Hosts Paul Fairweather and Chris Meredith are both creative thought-leaders and have been bonded by a common passion for creating and sharing something new and inspiring every day. Paul paints a watercolour of the household object and posts the image on IG “@everythink”, Chris photographs the same beach each and every day and posts the image on IG “@thisisbalmoral”By day, Paul Fairweather is a Brisbane-based, speaker, author, mentor, architect and artist. Chris Meredith is a Sydney-based, business coach, innovation consultant, and award-winning photo-artist.Each podcast explores a different aspect of creativity. Recent topics have included: Energy, Time, Constraints and even the Impact of Covid-19 (why not?!) The podcasts are ideal for anyone looking to get out of a rut and deliver stuff that goes beyond the norm.Join us for our conversations and surprising guests to unlock your own creativity.
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Apr 12, 2022 • 36min
S4E44: Episode 44 - Cate Sefton: Serious Play
You might not have heard of GSK but we can guarantee you've heard of some of their brands including Panadol, Sensodyne and Voltaren. Meet Cate Sefton, the Marketing Director of GSK Consumer Healthcare ....and also a Certified LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Method Facilitator. You might think that the scientific world of healthcare and creativity wouldn't mix but Cate is a big believer in creative thinking, customer-centricity and operating creatively within frameworks rather than viewing them as a barrier. Links: Cate Sefton: Cate Sefton LinkedIn Two Common Creatives: https://www.twocommoncreatives.com/ Ideas & Stories that Matter: https://www.twocommoncreatives.com/workshopSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 6, 2022 • 41min
S4E43: Episode 43 - Roshni Hegerman: Clarifying Creativity
Ever thought of using comedians as a source of creative inspiration? Roshni Hegerman is the Executive Strategy Director at McCann and the Managing Director at Hero Agency in Sydney. Roshni is a passionate advocate for creative effectiveness, and uses creativity and innovation to help brands and businesses interact with people in a more meaningful and exciting way. Tune in for a fantastic episode that dives into the importance of context, simplicity, and how to frame a narrative in a way that will resonate with people. Links: Roshni Hegerman: Roshni Hegerman LinkedIn Two Common Creatives: https://www.twocommoncreatives.com/ Ideas & Stories that Matter: https://www.twocommoncreatives.com/workshopSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 23, 2022 • 42min
S4E42: Episode 42 - Charlie Marker: A ReMARKable Creative
This week's episode is an unusual one and you'll understand why when we tell you that our guest this week is just seven years old! Meet Charlie Marker, a seven year old Australian artist. His art is full of energy with dynamic graphic shapes. Dinosaurs, fish on skateboards, funny little characters and abstract line work make up the oodles of doodle worlds that fill the spaces that Charlie creates. He uses black markers and doodles on whatever he is allowed to draw on. From big white boards, paper, walls and canvases to furniture and white cups. Join us for a fantastic episode with some big insights from a young creative including the importance of trying again and learning how to turn mistakes into masterpieces. Links: Charlie Marker Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charliemarker/ Charlie Marker website: https://charliemarker.com/ Charlie Marker Redbubble: www.redbubble.com/people/CharlieMarker Two Common Creatives: https://www.twocommoncreatives.com/ Ideas & Stories that Matter: https://www.twocommoncreatives.com/workshopSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 14, 2022 • 31min
S4E41: Episode 41 - Kate Young: Customer-Centric Creativity
Season 4 we're back! Joining us to kick off the season is Kate Young, Head of Customer Centricity & Capability at ANZ. Having been with the banking group for over five years, Kate is driving cultural change at ANZ by putting customers at the heart of all her work. She is passionate about bringing together cross-functional, enterprising purposeful teams using a customer-centric perspective. Join us for a fascinating episode all about consumer behaviour, AI and what a day in the life might look like in 2024... Links: Kate Young: https://www.linkedin.com/in/youngkate1/ Two Common Creatives: https://www.twocommoncreatives.com/ Ideas & Stories that Matter: https://www.twocommoncreatives.com/workshopSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 6, 2021 • 41min
S3E40: Episode 40 - Dr. Ralph Kerle: Reflecting on Creativity
Named as one of IBM's 100 Global Creative Leaders in 2011, Dr Ralph Kerle is an internationally respected thought leader, management innovation consultant, writer & designer of executive programmes on leadership, creativity and innovation. He is also creator of the Management Innovation Index, an analytic that benchmarks and measures innovation. Tune in for a wonderful conversation about finding connection through creativity and Ralph's own journey in combining his knowledge about creative processes with self-expression and commercial viability. Links/References Ralph Kerle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralphkerle/ Ralph Kerle website: https://www.ralphkerlesart.com/ The Common Creative Podcast (Paul and Chris): https://creativecommons.org.au The Common Creative (Mailing List Subscriptions): http://eepurl.com/hgp0_jSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 23, 2021 • 32min
S3E39: Episode 39 - Selena Bartlett: Neurocreativity
Let's talk about brain training! Professor Selena Bartlett is a Group Leader in Neuroscience and Neuroplasticity at the Translational Research Institute and a Research Capacity Building Professor at QUT. Join us for a fantastic conversation about brain training, flow states and the importance of working in teams for creativity. Links/References Selena Bartlett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drselenabartlett/ Selena Bartlett website: https://www.profselenabartlett.com/ Thriving Minds Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thriving-minds/id1471835230 The Common Creative Podcast (Paul and Chris): https://creativecommons.org.au The Common Creative (Mailing List Subscriptions): http://eepurl.com/hgp0_jSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 15, 2021 • 40min
S3E38: Episode 38 - Michelle Loch: Programming Creativity
Where do science and creativity intersect? Michelle Loch is an expert in the conceptual neuroscience of human motivation, self-leadership and powerful conversation. She and her team at Leading Humans help organisations, and the people in them, to rewire the way they think, behave and lead. This is a fascinating episode about working WITH the human brain rather than against it, and how to best access your creativity! Links/References Michelle Loch: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleloch Leading Humans: https://leadinghumans.com.au/ The Common Creative Podcast (Paul and Chris): https://creativecommons.org.au The Common Creative (Mailing List Subscriptions): http://eepurl.com/hgp0_jSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 8, 2021 • 37min
S3E37: Episode 37 - Sophie Saville: Producing Creativity
Season 3 we're back! Kicking off the season with a creative bang as we're joined by Sophie Saville, the creative director and co-founder of The Story Mill, a production company that specialises in producing engaging video content for local brands and businesses. Join us for a fascinating conversation with a professional creative all about founding a business, passion projects and collaboration. Links/References Sophie Saville: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-saville-b0742755/ The Story Mill: https://thestorymill.com.au/ The Common Creative Podcast (Paul and Chris): https://creativecommons.org.au The Common Creative (Mailing List Subscriptions): http://eepurl.com/hgp0_jSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 23, 2021 • 24min
S2E36: Episode 36 - Marnie Flanagan: A Creative Intrepreneur
Marnie Flanagan describes her life as one of "choose your own adventure" and that explanation could not be more fitting for her fascinating and varied life as well as career! Having had over 20 years experience in blue chip companies, Marnie founded the company Naturally Wild - an Australian meat processor and distributor specialising in products sourced from Outback Australia. Tune in for an insightful episode about leadership, adaptation and to find out just what an "intrepreneur" is... Links/References Marnie Flanagan: Marnie Flanagan LinkedIn Naturally Wild: http://naturallywildproduce.com/ The Common Creative Podcast (Paul and Chris): https://creativecommons.org.au The Common Creative (Mailing List Subscriptions): http://eepurl.com/hgp0_jSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 4, 2021 • 31min
S2E35: Episode 35 - Simon Cleary: Creativity Beyond Reasonable Doubt
Simon Cleary is a novelist and lawyer - two pursuits he connects strongly with storytelling. Join us this week for a fantastic conversation about the power of storytelling and pursuing more than one passion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
