Creative lessons from improv

Following his critically acclaimed one man show at the Edinburgh Festival, Claire Bridges spoke to Max Dickins, stand-up, writer and improv performer, about  creative lessons from improv Max, you put yourself on the line every time you step on stage. Can you tell me...

Creative Element #19 Ego

Broadly defined as someone’s sense of self-importance and self-esteem, ego is often frowned upon in the modern workplace because the goal, and the team are perceived as more important than the individual. What is the role of creativity and the ego? Too much ego is...

Debunking the left/right brain myth

I’ve always been fascinated by what’s playing out on the hills and valleys of our 3lbs of grey matter whilst we’re generating creative ideas. People often ask what the secret is to getting into ‘the creative zone?’ The answer seems to be that there is not one creative...