What does the word ‘creativity’ mean to you?

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So what does the word ‘creativity’ mean to you? You can read my thoughts below – but what do you think?

I’ve started exploring this by talking to some people. I’ve recorded some conversations on video and audio, and have shared those conversations to see what thoughts they prompt in others.

There are currently 3 published conversations on YouTube – links below. You can also find them on my Substack page if you would prefer to just listen to the audio versions.

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What do I mean by the word ‘creativity’?

I think creativity falls into two types:
💡 Creative expression
💡 Creative thinking

Which means there is a lot that falls under my definition of creativity!

Creative expression could range from crafts to painting, from music to voice recordings, as well as things like cooking and gardening that require creativity in a less traditional sense. Some of these might simply be hobbies and some might form all or part of your business.

Creative thinking could be what we might typically think of as the way creativity shows up in business – generating ideas – but it could also include things like shaping ideas and ensuring that people feel empowered to participate in a creative process.

And if so much falls under this definition, that means that we’re all creative in some way….

Here are some of my previous thoughts on the meaning of the word ‘creativity’ – in a blog post I wrote last year. And you can also watch a video I made on this topic, which gives a bit more detail.