Book Club Creativity in the Time of AI Known as the “creativity whisperer to the C-Suite”, Natalie Nixon shares techniques to inspire your teams’ creativity.
Business Lead with love and follow 5 principles of “energetic success” When leaders embrace positive personal energy, everyone feels the benefits — in trust, innovation and creativity.
The Future The future of data centers — on land, at sea, and in space We need more data centers for AI. Developers are getting creative about where to build them.
Neuropsych Faulty memory is a feature, not a bug Forgetting and misremembering are the building blocks of creativity and imagination.
Perception Box Showrunner Julie Plec on surviving Hollywood with her confidence intact The creative force behind The Vampire Diaries explains how she learned to deal with her insecurities. ▸ 7 min — with Julie Plec
Business How the “Medici Effect” can spark a renaissance in your business The essential element needed for innovation is creative dissonance — and the keys to unlocking it were forged by bankers in Italy.
High Culture ChatGPT is great at summarizing books. But will AI ever write a true work of literature? With the right prompts, large language models can produce quality writing — and make us question the limits of human creativity.
Empowering growth Creativity training: How to develop creative skills in employees By developing skills like divergent thinking and collaboration in the workforce, creativity training has the potential to unlock revolutionary ideas.
Neuropsych The creative sweet spot of dreaming A recently identified stage of sleep common to narcoleptics is a fertile source of creativity.
Business 5 ways for leaders to evolve with the modern workforce Anne-Marie Rosser — CEO of creative agency VSA Partners — shares her cross-generational vision for a new brand of leadership.
Master your anxiety to unleash your genius, with Jesse Eisenberg Actor, author, and director Jesse Eisenberg demystifies the role of anxiety and self-doubt in leadership. ▸ 9 min — with Jesse Eisenberg
The Learning Curve “The Onion” founder explains his strategy for sparking creativity Scott Dikkers discusses comedy, the creative process, and life lessons learned playing peekaboo.
The Well 3 rebellious creators tell us the meaning of life Filmmaker Godfrey Reggio, rock icon Steve Albini, and comedian Fred Armisen told Kmele how they make sense of the world — and leave their mark on it. ▸ 32 min — with Kmele Foster
The Future How AI helped write a new novel Acclaimed writer Mauro Javier Cárdenas used AI in his latest work to surprising effect.
How to think creatively on command Master creative thinking in 90 minutes, with expert Tiago Forte. ▸ 01:34:51 min — with Tiago Forte
High Culture What exactly makes someone an “artistic genius”? The answer may lie in the power to see far, far beyond yourself.
Business Got “technostress”? How to process AI before it processes you The mindless implementation of AI tools can come at a cost for our teams. Here are some red flags and solutions.
The Future Will generative AI change everything for filmmaking? Freethink asks three different kinds of experts to answer this question.
The Long Game Play it again: The causal link between fun and resilience Fun in business is no laughing matter — it can create a golden strategic advantage and bring serious success in the long term.
Business How “umwelt” can make you more creative and productive If you’re out on a walk, you will see a different world than your dog, a bee, or an ant. Here are three reasons why that matters.
Business Co-creation in hyperdrive: Why a “brave space” should be your new skunk works Take it from teamwork gurus behind Apple and Star Wars — a new kind of psychological incubator will allow your creativity to flourish.
Business How Isaac Newton and the “salience network” can unleash your creativity Neuroscience supports the notion that an escape from conventional perspectives can be a gateway to spectacular insights.
The Future Can we stop AI hallucinations? And do we even want to? Making up false information is one of the biggest problems with AI, but there are no silver-bullet solutions.
Starts With A Bang Einstein’s 7 rules for a better life The most celebrated genius in human history didn’t just revolutionize physics, but taught many valuable lessons about living a better life.
Master divergent and convergent thinking A productivity expert explains how you can be creative and a powerhouse of productivity. ▸ 5 min — with Tiago Forte
Neuropsych Unlock your potential with mentalism: An interview with Scott Barry Kaufman Meet the scientist mixing mentalism with principles from positive psychology and the science of human potential.
Neuropsych How to unlock your creativity – even if you’re a conventional thinker People engage in creative thinking every day, whether they realize it or not.
High Culture Theremin: The eerie musical instrument you play without touching Your whole body is part of the instrument.
Thinking Creative wisdom from Rick Rubin: Embrace your inner gatekeeper Unlock the full potential of your creativity with holistic detachment. This is the way of the editor.
Business AI strategy: Should my business choose “open source” or “closed source”? Kent Keirsey, CEO of Invoke AI — an open-source creative engine — outlines the pros and cons of open-source and closed-source AI tools.