Innovation in Practice Blog

Let me ask you: which is more important, curiosity or creativity? Well, the truth is, that’s a trick question. As I’ve spent years studying the world of creativity, I’ve learned over and over again that curiosity is really a precursor to the creative act. The two go...

What can doctors teach us about creativity? People in the medical field actually have a lot of knowledge and experience around innovation. Why? Because they deal with uncertainty daily. Doctors often take risks and make decisions all in the face of uncertainty. To...

Imagine taking an exam that tests your creative skills. Then imagine your final grade in a graduate course is riding on how well you do on that exam. That’s what my students at the University of Cincinnati have to go through every semester. I teach a course called...

Are you as creative in the virtual world as you are in person? This is an important question to ask right now. The virtual world is taking over. More and more companies are going remote. You may even work fully remote! We need to know if our creative output can remain...