The Artful Human

Unleashing Creative Potential

Tania de Jong AM, Founder and Chair, Creativity Australiaand Creative Universe

IBM Global CEO Study (2010) of over 1500 corporate heads & public sector leaders across 60 nations and 33 industries:

McKinsey Global Survey (August 2010) showed that 84% of executives see innovation as extremely or very important for growth strategy post the GFC and in an increasingly complex global environment.

LEFT BRAIN FUNCTIONS• uses logic• detail oriented• facts rule• words and language• present and past• math and science• can comprehend• knowing• acknowledges• order/pattern perception• knows object name• reality based• forms strategies• practical• safe

RIGHT BRAIN FUNCTIONS• uses feeling• "big picture" oriented• imagination rules• symbols and images• present and future• philosophy & religion• can "get it" (i.e. meaning)• believes• appreciates• spatial perception• knows object function• fantasy based• presents possibilities• impetuous• risk taking

Creativity is as important as literacy and numeracy

“Creativity has become the most universally endangered species in the Twenty First Century. Never has the need for creativity been so compelling and never has genuine creativity been in such short supply.”

Ryan Mathews and Watts Wacker

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Artful Humans“A profound change is taking place in the organisations that are seriously concerned about the future of business and society as they are realising that rational man, is giving way to artful human.”

Lotte Darso, in her book ‘Artful Creation’

creativity in educationso why don't we get the best out of people?

“I would teach children music, physics and philosophy; but most importantly music, for in patterns of music

and the arts are the keys to learning.”Plato

"We are educating people out of their creativity”Sir Ken Robinson

“All children are born artists. The problem is to remain artists until we grow up.”

Pablo Picasso

the song room:engaging young people through creativity

The Song Room's vision is that all Australian children have the opportunity to participate in music and the arts to enhance their education,

personal development and community involvement.

3 out of 4 Australian government primary schools do not have access to music programs.

The Song Room has reached over 250,000 students nationally.

the purpose and evidenceClear international research* on benefits of creative learning for child development

•Improved learning outcomes concentration, language & reading skills, cross disciplinary skills, problem

solving•Enhanced Social outcomes

communication, teamwork, attitudes and classroom participation, retention rates•Personal development

self-esteem, confidence, self-directed learning

•Strong evidence# of gaps in opportunities for children in Australia

•As few as 1 in 4 public primary schools have specialist music teachers•Level of engagement in school a key factor in predicting future success

early intervention programs required•Demonstrated effectiveness of Music / Arts in engaging children in school & community

* Champions of Change, The Impact of the Arts on Learning (1999)

# Trends in School Music Provision in Australia (The Stevens Report 2003) & National Review of School Music Education (November 2005)

Clear evidence of improved learning / social outcomes

Key points

• LEVERAGE THE POWER OF “NO” We are all far more creative than we believe. Remove self-limiting beliefs of yourself..and others.

• ASK WHY? And also ask why not? Appreciate the power of “Yes” and “I can…”. Look for possibility.

• CREATE FOR VALUE Unlocking creativity leads to ideas that create value in individuals, teams and organisations. Focus on the benefits/value of your idea not its newness

• DIVERSITY leads to innovation. Listen to all the voices around you and share your ideas across barriers of siloes, age, gender and cultural diversity.

• INNOVATION CULTURE Find ways to develop a culture of creativity and innovation across your teams and organisation. Be known as problem solvers.

Key points

• ENQUIRING MINDS All it takes is nurturing enquiring minds - who knows what may be possible! What could exist that does not exist now?

• COURAGE Be prepared to take a risk. Don’t follow tradition or the group. Be a creative leader. And support others who are.

• GROUP PROCESS Understand that organisational innovation is not an individual thing. It is a group thing and requires the participation of numerous different people, all of whom contribute to the overall innovation process

• COURAGE Be prepared to take a risk. Don’t follow tradition or the group. Be a creative leader. And support others who are.

Listening + Creativity + Courage + Passion = the power to change

Confirmed Speakers

Dr Edward de BonoEdward Luttwak Karim RashidProf Stephen Heppell Austin Williams Gemma Sisia Dr Peter Shergold AC Dr Peter Farrell AMMichael RennieProf Hugh Durrant WhyteTim Reid

Claire PenniceardDavid Rock Prof Jonathan WestCharles KovessSteven Bowman Paul McNamee Wayne Lotherington Steve VamosProf Patrick McGorryMark Scott Tom Haynes

Dr Rufus BlackHugh Morgan ACDon McGauchieDr Peter EllyardMichael PorterTim WilsonColin PiddTania de JongStefan CassomenosAndrew MacLeodChris Wallace-Crabbe

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“If I am not for myself, who will be for me?And, if I am only for myself, what am I?

And, if not now, when?.”Rabbi Hillel

“Sing like no one’s listening, love like you’ve never been hurt, dance like nobody’s watching,

and live like it’s heaven on Earth.”Mark Twain

www.creativityaustralia.org.auwww.creativeuniverse.com.au

www.ci2010.com.auwww.TaniadeJong.com.au

www.MusicTheatreAustralia.com.auwww.Pot-Pourri.com.auwww.songroom.org.au

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