The study and development of Creative Problem Solving has been going on for more than 60 years, having its origins in the work of great creative thinking explorers like Alex Osborn, Sid Parnes and others involved with the Creative Education Foundation and Creative Problem Solving
I recently reread Robert Epstein's article in Scientific American Mind magazine (Nov/Dec 2010) which explores what makes a good parent. Epstein conducted a scientific analysis that “ranks the 10 most effective child-rearing practices. Surprisingly some don't even involve the kids".
I was recently interviewed by Donna Hanson from Prime Solutions Training and Consulting for their new Expert Insights CD series on why Speed Reading should be part of your Learning and Development Programs. The series is designed to give Human
The 'why' factor is crucial to success. A feature story by Padma Iyer in the Weekend Australian's Professional section some time ago now, discusses this proposition with Simon Sinek explored in his new book Start with Why. Sinek discusses his concept
Last Thursday and Friday I was facilitating five 45-minute idea generation sessions for a major retailer who had brought together more than 300 store managers and buyers for two days in Melbourne. The Overall Focus for these sessions was reducing the cost of
Last Monday I had the very good fortune to be facilitating a new workshop with a wonderful group of teachers, and it was a great learning experience for everyone, not least for me. TTA – Teacher Training Australia asked me
Miss Smith Had It Almost Right when she said ‘study hard, so you don’t have to work hard’ When I was in school back in Canada a long time ago – walking five miles to school in the snow (in
Why is it that we often get our best ideas when in the shower, at the gym or walking the dog? It is because we are allowing our brain to wander and daydream. It is important to give your brain
In his official Biography "The man who introduced the world to Mind Maps, Tony Buzan reveals that he loyally waited until after Michael Jackson's untimely demise before revealing details about their relationship. In a full explosive chapter Tony shares his
It's a well known fact that many of the most successful people in the world are highly effective readers, that is, they read strategically. "President John F. Kennedy is perhaps the most_famous speed reader. This is because he emphasised his
