Many brains are buzzing this week at the 14th International Conference on Thinking in Malaysia. Experts from all round the world are thinking about thinking and how we can think better for a brighter future. Themes include:

1. Teaching, Learning and Research.
2. Sustainable Global Thinking.
3. Leadership, Management and Organization.
4. Creativity and Innovation.

5. Advancement in thinking in the Arts, Business, Finance humanities and cultures

which apply to all sorts of disciplines, including Read more

Just saw a job advertisement for an Innovation Manager at Shell - it got me thinking about what are the core skills to manage innovation in a large team.

This is an edited version of what they propose - would be interested in your thoughts, ideas, questions.

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I have a stack of books on creativity on my bookshelfs.  All have taken a different, dare I say creative, approach to explaining creativity.  From where I am sitting  I can see ...
Tony Buzan's "Power of Creative Intelligence"
Edward de Bono's "Serious Creativity"

Robert Alan Blacks' Broken Crayons Read more

Here is an interesting test - 54 questions on your thinking preference.According to the Art Institute of Vancouver...

"Being creative or artistic doesn’t mean you know how to draw or play an instrument. Being creative is a way of thinking, a way of viewing the world.

Creative people use the RIGHT side of their brains more than the LEFT. Take the test and find out if your brain is RIGHT for a creative career."

Take the test

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