Harvard i-lab | Increasing Your Creative Capacity
Harvard Innovation Labs: Startups & EntrepreneurshipSummary
Art Sherwin, an award-winning artist and educator, shares insights on creativity and personal growth during a workshop at Harvard's iLab. He emphasizes the importance of viewing every individual as a unique work of art, categorizing people into various artistic styles such as realists, surrealists, and abstract artists. Sherwin believes that understanding these perspectives can enhance interpersonal relationships and foster a more harmonious environment, both personally and professionally.
Throughout the session, Sherwin discusses the creative process, highlighting the need for a balance between technique and emotional expression. He introduces a framework for creativity that includes exploration, technique, experimentation, and ongoing development. By encouraging participants to embrace their creative instincts and collaborate with others, he illustrates how innovation can flourish in a supportive community.
Sherwin also addresses the challenges faced by individuals in leadership and entrepreneurial roles, advocating for a compassionate approach that prioritizes humanity alongside creativity. He concludes by stressing that the sciences may make life possible, but the arts make it livable, urging attendees to integrate artistic principles into their daily interactions and professional endeavors.
Show Notes
Creativity is one of the most essential and vital attributes for being a successful entrepreneur. But how exactly does one increase their ability to think and act creatively? Uploaded 05-11-14In this session, award winning educator and artist Art Sherwyn will walk through the creative process and illustrate methods for training the intellect how to gain passage into the world of creative thought; within this world will lie the tools for creative problem solving and invention with focus on using these techniques to drive innovation within your own venture.Art will also share the unique alignment the arts have with the human side of entrepreneurship and connection to the stability and longevity of your venture and quality of life. This workshop will provide very practical information which is easily adaptable. It is designed to be highly participatory and hands-on.Learn more about the Harvard Innovation Lab at http://i-lab.harvard.edu/ and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/innovationlab and like us on Facebook athttps://www.facebook.com/harvardinnovationlab Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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