A World of Learning and Some Really Great Thinkers
November 17th, 2010 by Jillian DarwishDoes 1300 hours in school this year sound like a long time? What about 1800 hours at work? If you are in a school or in a workplace that hasn’t fundamentally changed since the concept for these institutions formed close to two hundred years ago, 1300 or 1800 hours probably sounds like a very long time indeed.
The good news is that since both offices and schools are created constructs, they actually can be re-created, according to Sir Ken Robinson with whom I had the great joy of having lunch this week at the invitation of the Kirkpatrick Foundation. The question of course, is how do they need to be re-created? This is the central question central that drives our work at KnowledgeWorks.
Some interesting answers came from the Creativity World Forum 2010 this week in Oklahoma. The Forum featured Daniel Pink, David Pogue, Blake Mycoskie and Erik Logan in addition to Sir Ken Robinson. They each had much to say to answer the question, “How do our schools and workplaces need to be re-created to match the demands of our times?”
Sir Ken Robinson:
• People need time to do what they love. This feeling will create enlivening and self-propelling energy to learn and create.
• If we want the best from people we must leave room for nonlinear developments and widen the aperture for what defines success.
• Creativity is practical and can be taught.
• People need time to do what they love. This feeling will create enlivening and self-propelling energy to learn and create.
• If we want the best from people we must leave room for nonlinear developments and widen the aperture for what defines success.
• Creativity is practical and can be taught.
Daniel Pink:
• Don’t think compliance, think engagement.
• Increase engagement by finding room for autonomy. Where is the non-commissioned time in work/school? (Google produces most of its new products from their famous 20% time)
• Change begins with conversation.
• Don’t think compliance, think engagement.
• Increase engagement by finding room for autonomy. Where is the non-commissioned time in work/school? (Google produces most of its new products from their famous 20% time)
• Change begins with conversation.
David Pogue:
• Everyone doesn’t need to do everything. We each need to take one action and that is what creates change.
• It’s not money; it’s ideas that are important.
• For greater innovation, seek joy, play and whimsy (see step 24 on Google maps directions from Taiwan to China!)
• Everyone doesn’t need to do everything. We each need to take one action and that is what creates change.
• It’s not money; it’s ideas that are important.
• For greater innovation, seek joy, play and whimsy (see step 24 on Google maps directions from Taiwan to China!)
Blake Mycoskie:
• Don’t get overwhelmed by complexity, just get started.
• Allow for the unexpected.
• Incorporate giving in whatever you do.
• Don’t get overwhelmed by complexity, just get started.
• Allow for the unexpected.
• Incorporate giving in whatever you do.
Erik Logan:
• Work with people who are smarter than you.
• Seek people who “don’t drink from the same well.”
• You don’t have to be the most creative; you just have to do your part.
• Work with people who are smarter than you.
• Seek people who “don’t drink from the same well.”
• You don’t have to be the most creative; you just have to do your part.
When I look at this list I am inspired by the resonance I see with what we at KnowledgeWorks are committed to creating when we talk about a “World of Learning.” I see a call to engage people (students and colleagues) as individuals, but also as whole people (not just students and colleagues), encourage diversity and collaboration, catalyze agency through authentic and relevant experiences and to think holistically and organically about the process.
What do you see?
Impressions from 2009 (Also see follow-on Videos)
Creativity World Forum 2010
http://stateofcreativity.com/events/cwf/about/
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