Samuel West, psychologist and creativity researcher
at Lund University. He shares his findings on creativity, play, and innovation in the workplace. To contact Samuel West please visit www.samuelwest.seBlogroll
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Recent Posts:
- Some recent articles on the importantce of play at work
- How Play and Games Transform the Culture of Work
- A great quote about how creativity happens
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- Swedish companies need more playfulness at work – but are afraid
- Playful work environment enhances creativity
- Kreativitet och innovation och lek
- Playful work environment
- SERIOUSLY! The future depends on play
Author Archives: Samuel West
How Play and Games Transform the Culture of Work
I just read a great article and want to share! This post consists of exerts from an interview with Ross Smith, (Microsoft Corporation) in recent article in The American Journal or Play How can games build trust and inspire innovation? … Continue reading
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A great quote about how creativity happens
“There’s a temptation in our networked age to think that ideas can be developed by email and iChat. That’s crazy. Creativity comes from spontaneous meetings, from random discussions. You run into someone, you ask what they’re doing, you say ‘wow,’ … Continue reading
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Lek på jobbet
I likhet med tidigare studier på barn och hur lek främjar deras kreativa prestationer har forskare undersökt hur lek påverkar vuxnas kreativitet. Ett exempel på detta är ett experiment som visade hur ett energiskt dataspel där spelare tävlar i dans … Continue reading
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The following is a summary of my most recent study. The author is innovation consultant Claudia Suraga who is better presented here: www.claudiasuraga.se PERMISSON TO PLAY Few people familiar with corporate innovation are unaware of Google’s 20% rule. It states … Continue reading
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Swedish companies need more playfulness at work – but are afraid
Recently I have been busy doing workshops and giving talks at conferences here in Sweden, mostly in Stockholm but also closer to home here in Malmö/Helsingborg. It seems as if every company in the country wants to know how they … Continue reading
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Playful work environment enhances creativity
I’ve been busy writing a chapter for an academic Handbook of creativity… it isn’t that much fun to write because it has to “meet academic standards” but it will hopefully be god for my academic career…. anyway here is the … Continue reading
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Kreativitet och innovation och lek
Kreativitet och innovation spelar en allt viktigare roll i organisationers överlevnad. Företagsledare börjar också förstå att de aktivt måste jobba med att främja kreativiteten bland sina medarbetare för att bibehålla en konkurrensfördel. Det bästa sättet att främja kreativitet bland sina … Continue reading
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Playful work environment
A conference facility in Sweden has developed a new cutting edge meeting enhancer. Watch the video!
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SERIOUSLY! The future depends on play
Watch this! This is a creative documentary that turns the work ethic on its head and reveals how vital play is to our health, happiness, and the future of life. Enjoy this short trailer! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9ygz1PlqDzk#!