On this podcast we love creativity and want to encourage it - but is there a dark side to creativity? In this episode we explore the basis for the “tortured genius” tropes, as well as what happens when someone uses their power of creativity for

Book Club: Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon

Jan 16th, 2021 49m 11s

Starting the new year with something a little different - join Jess and I as we discuss the ideas shared in Austin Kleon's book "Steal Like an Artist" and share our personal takes and experiences with Austin's advice. Show notes can be found he

Can Artificially Intelligent Robots Be Creative?

Nov 17th, 2020 49m 5s

Do you fear our future robot overloads or do you welcome them? In this episode, Jess and I delve into what exactly do we mean when we talk about AI (Artificial Intelligence) and what evidence is there for AI being creative? We cover different e

There's No Creativity Without Vulnerability

Oct 9th, 2020 50m 12s

Sharing your ideas and creative work can be a scary process - ever felt like you were exposing the rawest most vulnerable parts of yourself for judgment and criticism? Today with Jess we talk about what it is about sharing our creative endeavou

Leadership and Creativity in the Workplace

Aug 25th, 2020 47m 31s

Creativity in many workplaces is a desirable trait, but how do you go about creating a creative workplace? In this episode, we dive into some of the reasons why fostering creativity at work is a good for your business; as well as and the differ

Culture and Creativity - Challenging Assumptions About Creativity in the East

Jul 21st, 2020 32m 15s

"The West invents, the East copies" - in fashion, art or consumer goods, how often have you heard some variant of this assertion? This month we're challenging this notion and view that innovation and progress are found primarily in the West. We

How To Get Over Imposter Syndrome

May 30th, 2020 26m 54s

It’s been a while but Spark Minds is back with a new contributor, Jess McKenzie! Today we will be talking about our personal experiences with imposter syndrome, the factors that exacerbate it and what you can do to combat imposter syndrome if a

5 Myths About Creativity and 3 Tips To Increase Creative Output

Mar 18th, 2020 9m 54s

We all have ideas about who is a creative or what increases creativity - by are any of them true? And if they aren't, what can we do to increase our creative output? In this month's episodes we are looking at the research behind some common cre

Creativity, Evolution and why it matters

Feb 18th, 2020 10m 25s

Why does creativity exist and why does it matter? In this episode we take a trip to the stone age to see what human evolution and anthropology has to tell us about why we engage in creativity as a species and what that means for us today. Show

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Spark Minds Podcast

Jan 17th, 2020 23s

Welcome to Spark Minds! The podcast about creativity and how to inject more of that spark in your everyday life. My name is Virginie and I’m a French/Thai creative and Executive Coach living in London. Every month I’ll be exploring creativity f

Creativity: What even is it?

Jan 17th, 2020 13m 38s

Creativity seems like an obvious concept to get a grasp of, but as we dive into this episode we’ll discover how the concept of creativity has changed over time and how many different ways there are to look at it. From divine inspiration to an i

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