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
- Lek på jobbet
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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
Tag Archives: samuel west
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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Playful work environment
A conference facility in Sweden has developed a new cutting edge meeting enhancer. Watch the video!
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Tagged candy for creativity, creativity, play at work, samuel west
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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#!
Samuel West föreläser om hur du får kreativa medarbetare
Sveriges television har nu äntligen lagt ut min föreläsning om hur arbetsgivare kan främja medarbetarnas kreativitet. Detta sker förstås genom att leka mer, att uppmuntra en lekfull inställning på arbetsplatsen. Jag presenterar även mitt nya projekt www.superlab.se UR Play
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Komplimanger, positiv feedback, uppskattande feedback
Skånska Dagbladet intervjuade mig förra veckan om vikten av att ge komplimanger. Även om det inte handlade alls om kreativitet eller lek så är positiv feedback väldigt viktigt för att skapa en kreativ kultur på arbetsplatsen.
Seriously! The future depends on play
Watch this! SERIOUSLY! The future depends on play 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. Seriously! – Longer Fundraising Clip … Continue reading
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Tagged documentary, film, lek, lek på jobbet, lekfull, lekfullhet, play, playfulness, samuel west
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Playing at work: professionals’ conceptions of the functions of play on organizational creativity.
I finally submitted my first article to a cool peer-reviewed journal. Excitedly waiting the reviewers response… Playing at work: professionals’ conceptions of the functions of play on organizational creativity. Samuel West, Eva Hoff, Ingegerd Carlsson Department of Psychology, Lund … Continue reading
Creativity takes time – awesome video
Just had to share this great little video. It demonstrates the connection between creativity and time. Watch it: Creativity takes time
A short talk about playing for creativity: this time at Lego
John Henry Harris talks about his experiences of play and its benefits at the Lego company. He says that play not only aids creativity, it relieves stress, and makes people more productive at work. He is a little heavy on … Continue reading