Spark Minds
By Virginie Pithon and Jessica McKenzie
Spark MindsJan 16, 2021
The Dark Side of Creativity
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...not so good outcomes. Show notes can be found here: www.virginiepithon.com/blog/spark-minds-episode-10-the-dark-side-of-creativity
Book Club: Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon
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 here: www.virginiepithon.com/blog/spark-minds-episode-9-book-club-steal-like-an-artist-by-austin-kleon
Can Artificially Intelligent Robots Be Creative?
There's No Creativity Without Vulnerability
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 endeavours that can make it feel more vulnerable than sharing other kinds of work and how vulnerability is a critical component for true creativity. Show notes can be found here: Spark Minds Episode 7: There's No Creativity Without Vulnerability
Leadership and Creativity in the Workplace
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 different ways to go about doing that. Show notes can be found here: https://www.virginiepithon.com/blog/spark-minds-episode-6-leadership-and-creativity-in-the-workplace
Culture and Creativity - Challenging Assumptions About Creativity in the East
How To Get Over Imposter Syndrome
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 any of these feelings resonate with you. Show notes can be found here: https://www.virginiepithon.com/blog/spark-minds-episode-4-how-to-get-over-imposter-syndrome
5 Myths About Creativity and 3 Tips To Increase Creative Output
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 creativity myths - do they bear out? And what can I do about it? Show notes can be found here: www.virginiepithon.com/blog/spark-minds-episode-3-5-myths-about-creativity-and-3-tips-to-increase-creative-output
Creativity, Evolution and why it matters
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 notes can be found at: www.virginiepithon.com/blog/spark-minds-episode-2-creativity-evolution-and-why-it-matters